India survived a scare against Sri Lanka before a completing a 35-run win that guarantees it a place in the Super Six stage of the ICC Women’s World Cup.Vice-captain Amita Sharma led a much improved bowling performance after a poor batting display had left India in all kinds of trouble.Mithali Raj (75 not out) was again the key player for India, one of only three Indian players to register double figures,
As it struggled to reach 137-7 off 50 overs.But it would have been relieved to get to that total having at one stage been 35-4 and then 78-7, as some disciplined and consistent bowling restricted one of the pre-tournament favourites.Chamari Polgampola took 2-17, Udeshika Prabodani recorded figures of 2-20 and Suwini de Alwis achieved 2-34 in a fine all-round bowling display
.A slow but steady first-wicket stand of 37 between Dedunu de Silva (21) and Chamari Polgampola (12) provided a good platform for Sri Lanka to chase its target, but once again a poor batting effort was to prove costly.Only Eshani Lokusooriya (20) provided any kind of resistance in a total of 102 all out, as Amita Sharma (3-19), Rumeli Dhar (2-10) and Gouher Sultana (2-16) led a great bowling performance.FIXTURESRESULTSSTANDINGSMar 14, 2009
RSAvs SRIMar 14, 2009 NZLvs ENGMar 14, 2009 AUSvs INDMar 14, 09 WINvs Laura Marsh, Aimee Mason and Suzie Bates shine with the ball while Mithali Raj, Sara McGlashan, Amy Satterthwaite and Nicola Browne excel with the batWinless Sri Lanka and South Africa to play in seventh-eighth position play-off Photos from England and Pakistan match and New Zealand and South Africa match available through Getty Images; images from India and Sri Lanka match available free of charge from the ICC FTP site
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