• Source:JND
HighLights
  1. Deepti Sharma became highest T20I wicket-taker with 152 wickets.
  2. Surpassed Australia's Meghan Schutt's previous record of 151.
  3. Harmanpreet Kaur's 68 runs led India to 15-run victory.

IND-W vs SL-W: Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma continued to rewrite history books after the conclusion of her final spell of the year in international Cricket. Notably, Deepti was just one wicket away from becoming the highest wicket-taker in T20Is, and she did exactly that in the fifth T20I between India and Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

Deepti picked up her 152nd wicket in the format, surpassing Australian Meghan Schutt's tally of 151. The 26-year-old all-rounder finished her four-over spell with 1 wicket and 28 runs in her spell.

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Most wickets in Women’s T20Is

152 - Deepti Sharma (IND-W)*

151 - Meghan Shutt (AUS-W)

144 - Nida Dar (PAK-W)

144 - Henriette Ishimwe (RWA-W)

142 - Sophie Ecclestone (ENG-W)

India Beat Sri Lanka By 15 Runs

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On the back of a stellar fifty by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur made a solid fifty, India were powered to a competitive 175 for seven against Sri Lanka in the fifth and final Women's T20I. Harmanpreet (68, 43 balls) kept India's batting together on a slightly tacky track here after the Lankan bowlers went through her side's top order quite quickly.

India were 77 for five in 11 overs, struggling for momentum after being sent into bat. Amanjot Kaur (21) and Arundhati Reddy (27 not out, 11b) supported the skipper well.

Reddy and Sneh Rana added a vital 33 runs off 14 balls for the 8th wicket to help India reach a fighting total. Reddy slammed 20 runs off MalkiMadara in the last over.

For Sri Lanka, skipper Chamari Athapaththu and Kavisha Dilhari took two wickets each.

Brief scores: India: 175 for 7 in 20 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 68, Amanjot Kaur 21, Arundhati Reddy 27 not out; Chamari Athapaththu 2/21, Kavisha Dilhari 2/11).

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