Mandhana ton, Rana-Kaur strikes seal India Tri-Series title
Colombo, May 11 -- Smriti Mandhana's stylish century laid the foundation before Sneh Rana and Amanjot Kaur ripped through the Sri Lankan batting lineup as India Women crushed hosts Sri Lanka Women by 97 runs in the final of the Sri Lanka Women's Tri-Nation Series here on Sunday.
The Indian innings was headlined by Mandhana's sparkling 116 off 101 balls - her 11th ODI century - featuring 15 boundaries and two sixes. Her innings was not without drama, as she was dropped twice before making the hosts pay with a commanding knock. The left-hander brought up her hundred in style, hammering four successive boundaries off Chamari Athapaththu.
India posted a formidable 342 for 7 after opting to bat first. Mandhana's 120-run stand with Harleen Deol (...
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