Top 5 biggest wins by runs for India in Women's T20 World Cups ft. 2024 vs Sri Lanka
The Indian Women’s team continued their impressive performance, claiming their second consecutive victory at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. They faced Sri Lanka in the 12th match of the tournament on Wednesday, October 9, at Dubai International Stadium.
After electing to bat first, Indian openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma put together an impressive 98-run partnership off 76 balls. Mandhana scored 50 runs off 38 balls, including four fours and a six, while Verma added 43 off 40 balls.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur then stepped up, finishing unbeaten on 52 runs off 27 balls, with eight boundaries and one six. India ended their innings at 172/3 after 20 overs.
In response, Sri Lanka faltered, losing their first three wickets for six runs. The Indian bowlers were relentless, taking wickets consistently. As a result, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 90, giving India an 82-run victory. Arundhati Reddy and Asha Sobhana took three wickets each for the Women in Blue.
In the wake of this dominant win, here's a look at the five largest victories, by runs, for India in Women's T20 World Cups.
#5 52 vs Ireland 2018
India faced Ireland in the 13th game of the 2018 Women’s T20 World Cup at Providence Stadium. After being invited to bat first, openers Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj put together a partnership of 67 runs for the first wicket.
Mandhana scored 33, while Raj contributed 51 runs off 56 balls, including four boundaries and a six. Jemimah Rodrigues chipped in with 18 runs off 11 balls, helping India finish their innings at 145/6 after 20 overs.
In response, Clare Shillington made run-a-ball 23 and Isobel Joyce added 33 runs off 38 balls. However, the rest of the Irish batting lineup struggled, and they ended their innings at 93/8, losing the match by 52 runs. Radha Yadav was India's standout bowler, claiming three wickets.
#4 71 vs Sri Lanka 2010
India faced Sri Lanka in the 12th match of the 2010 Women’s T20 World Cup at Basseterre. After winning the toss, the Women in Blue opted to bat first. Half-centuries from Sulakshana Naik (59 runs off 54 balls) and Mithali Raj (52 runs off 39 balls) propelled India to a total of 144.
In reply, only two Sri Lankan batters scored in double digits. Deepika Rasangika finished unbeaten on 31, while Eshani Kaushalya contributed 10 runs. Sri Lanka ended their innings at 73/9 after 20 overs, resulting in a 71-run defeat. Diana David was India’s standout bowler, taking four wickets.
#3 72 vs Bangladesh 2016
Hosts India faced Bangladesh in the opening match of the 2016 Women’s T20 World Cup at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. After being put in to bat first, Indian openers Mithali Raj (42) and Vellaswamy Vanitha (38) provided solid starts.
Harmanpreet Kaur added 40 runs, while Veda Krishnamurthy finished unbeaten on 36 off 24 balls, helping the Women in Blue post a total of 163 runs in their 20 overs.
In reply, the Bangladeshi batters struggled with a low scoring rate. Sharmin Akhter managed 21 runs off 27 balls, while Rumana Ahmed scored 12 off 19. Nigar Sultana remained not out on 27 off 25 balls, but Bangladesh could only reach 91/5 in their 20 overs. They lost the match by 72 runs, with Poonam Yadav and Anuja Patil taking two wickets each for India.
#2 79 vs Bangladesh 2014
India faced Bangladesh in the 15th match of the 2014 Women’s T20 World Cup at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. After choosing to bat first, Indian openers Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur put together a solid partnership of 107 runs off 87 balls.
Raj contributed 41 runs, while Kaur delivered a standout performance, scoring 77 runs off 59 balls. The Women in Blue finished their innings at 151/5 after 20 overs.
In response, the Indian bowlers dominated, as Bangladesh slipped from 39/2 to 70/8. The hosts ultimately ended their innings at 72/8, resulting in a 79-run defeat. Shubhlakshmi Sharma and Jhulan Goswami took three wickets each for India.
#1 82 vs Sri Lanka 2024
India achieved their largest victory by runs in Women’s T20 World Cup history during the 2024 edition on Wednesday, October 9, against Sri Lanka.
Smriti Mandhana was exceptional, scoring 50 runs off 38 balls, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur stole the spotlight with a brilliant 52* off 27 balls, hitting eight boundaries and a six. The Women in Blue finished their innings at 172/3 after 20 overs.
In response, the Sri Lankan team struggled throughout, losing wickets at regular intervals. They were bowled out for 90 runs in 19.5 overs, falling short by 82, marking India’s biggest win by runs in the tournament’s history.