Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 28 -- India Women opener Smriti Mandhana said that she felt happy to contribute with the bat for the team and also opened up about her 162-run opening partnership with Shafali Verma during the fourth T20I against Sri Lanka.

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led India successfully defended a mammoth target of 222 to clinch a 30-run victory over Sri Lanka in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at Thiruvananthapuram, extending their unassailable lead to 4-0 with one game still to be played.

Mandhana scored 80 runs off 48 balls with the help of 11 fours and three sixes and was named Player of the Match. After winning the award, Mandhana said that her plan was similar and there were no significant changes.

"After playing a ...