India eves hit back to level T20 series

Hyderabad: Indian women hit back with a nine-run victory to level the three-match Twenty20 International series at the Dr P.V.G. Raju Andhra Cricket Sports Complex at Vizianagaram on Sunday.

India, who had lost the first match by three wickets on Saturday, scored a decent 127 for the loss of eight wickets after being asked to bat first.

Jhulan Goswami, Amita Sharma and S.M. Dabir all top-scored for the hosts with 23 runs while Lankan skipper Shashikala Siriwardene scalped 2 for 24.

In reply, India restricted Sri Lanka to 118 for 8 to keep the series alive. Chamari Atapattu top-scored for Sri Lanka with 40 while Jhulan, Amita, Dabir and Rajeswari Gayekwad bagged one wicket each.

brief scores: India 127/8 in 20 overs (Jhulan Goswami 23, Amita Sarma 23, S.M. Dabir 23 n.o., Udesika Prabhodini 3/16, Eshami Lokusooriya 1/22, Sripalli Weerakkody 1/14, Shashikala Siriwardene 2/24) bt Sri Lanka 118/8 in 20 overs (Chamari Athapattu 40, Shashikala Siriwardane 21, Jhulan Goswami 1/15, Amita Sharma 1/24, S.M. Dabir 1/14, Rajeswari Gayekwad 1/23).