India open home World Cup with hard-fought win over Sri Lanka

Lower-order runs from Amanjot Kaur, Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana helped the hosts kick off their campaign with victory in Guwahati
Lower-order runs from Amanjot Kaur, Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana helped the hosts kick off their campaign with victory in Guwahati
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Watch highlights from a rain-affected opening game of the Women's World Cup as India fight back following a middle-order collapse to defeat Sri Lanka by 59 runs.
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Amanjot Kaur scored her maiden Women's Cricket World Cup half-century as India began their campaign with a 59-run victory (DLS Method) over Sri Lanka in a rain-affected opening encounter in Guwahati.
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Deepti Sharma scores a half-century and takes three wickets as India seal a 59-run win over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the Women's World Cup.
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