The Indian women's cricket team registered a crushing 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second match of the Women's Asia Cup cricket tournament at the Gymkhana Ground in Karachi on Thursday.
Electing to bat first, Sri Lanka were bowled out for a paltry 115 in 48.5 overs.
Spinners Nooshin Al Khader, Neetu David and Reema Malhotra spun a web around the Sri Lankans as they lost wickets regularly. Al Khader took 3 for 11 in 10 overs, while David claimed 2 for 12 in 10 overs. Leg spinner Malhotra finished off things at the end with figures of 3 for 31.
In reply, openers Karuna Jain and Jaya Sharma scored half-centuries to take India to victory in 27.3 overs. Jain was unbeaten on 52 from 93 balls, with five boundaries, while Sharma hit six boundaries to remain not out on 58 from 72 balls to help their post a huge win.
India face arch-rivals Pakistan at National Stadium in Karachi on Friday.
Pakistan had lost to Sri Lanka by 14 runs in the opening match of the tournament.
Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka play each other on a double league basis in the first-ever women's Asia Cup, with the top two teams qualifying for the final on January 4.
