That's a wrap from us tonight on the live coverage of the India vs Sri Lanka Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Group A game. It was a much India needed to win big, and cometh the hour, Harmanpreet Kaur and co. have delivered.

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India have a must-win game against record 6-time champs Australia coming up. It is one they almost surely have to win to stand a chance of qualification. All of the action on Super Sunday, October 13.

This is the biggest Women's T20 World Cup win for India EVER. 82 runs the margin of victory in the end. A dominant performance with both bat and ball, from start to finish.

India are now in 2nd position. They're ahead of both Pakistan and New Zealand, with a NRR of 0.58. Crucially, however, New Zealand have matches left against Pak and SL, while India needs to beat Australia.

India finish it off in style, with one ball to spare. Prabodhani departs, caught by Mandhana, bowled by Deepti Sharma. India beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs.

SL 90 all out (19.5 overs)

Deepti Sharma will bowl her final over. A rare wicketless day so far for her. Can she strike in the final six balls?

SL 88/9 (19 overs)

Arundhati Reddy ends with figures of 3/19 in her four overs. Just one more over left in the game. India have won but can they bowl out Sri Lanka?

SL 88/9 (19 overs)

Sri Lanka lose their 9th wicket! Arundhati gets a third wicket. Kanchana tries to slog, but holes out in the deep in the safe palms of sub fielder Radha Yadav. One more needed for India to finish things off!

SL 86/9 (18.2 overs)

Right arm medium bowler Arundhati Reddy is back for her final over. She has been brilliant tonight, picking up two wickets so far.

SL 86/8 (18.1 overs)

A run out chance but Ama Kanchana makes her ground on time. It's close, but not enough for India to pick up a 9th wicket.

SL 85/8 (17.4 overs)

By all metrics, this has been a superb showing by India. Under pressure to deliver, to win big, against the team that beat them in the Asia Cup Final, India have stepped up big time. This will be a huge victory.

Wonderful flighted delivery by Deepti Sharma, Udeshika Prabodhani is left clueless and umpires signals out. She takes a review, and ball tracking shows WICKETS MISSING.

SL 82/8 (17.1 overs)

A huge, huge requirement for India is to win by 45 runs. That would see them go above New Zealand into second spot in the table. As it stands, India are looking on course to do so.

3 more overs left for India to wrap this game up. At this point, Harmanpreet Kaur and co. are looking for as huge a margin as possible to win this game by. As it stands, Sri Lanka need 91 more runs.

SL 82/8 (17 overs)

OUT!!!  Asha Sobhana provides India with another breakthrough as she dismisses Inoshi Priyadharshani for 1. The Sri Lanka star goes for a sweep shot but her shot lacks timing and it goes straight to the hands of Radha Yadav at the deep mid-wicket. Eighth wicket gone for Sri Lanka. 

SL 65/7 (14.2 overs)

OUT!!! Asha Sobhana strikes again and this time, Sugandika Kumari becomes her prey and departs for 1. The ball hits the edge and wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh makes a brilliant attempt and takes a good catch. To be on the safe side, Ghosh also dislodges the bail and stumps her out. However, the ultraedge shows a clear spike on the bat and Kumari had to depart. 

SL 61/7 (13 overs)

OUT!!! Arundhati Reddy provides India with two big breakthrough as she dismisses Nilakshi de Silva and Kavisha Dilhari for 8 and 21 respectively, Nilakshi gets caught by Shafali Verma while Kavisha gives a catch to Renuka Singh Thakur at the short fine leg. Sixth wicket gone for Sri Lanka as India inch closer to victory.

SL 58/6 (12 overs)

The duo of Kavisha Dilhari and Nilakshi de Silva is standing solid for Sri Lanka. In the previous over of Asha Sobhana, the duo scores 8 runs. India are looking for their fifth wicket at the earliest. 

SL 54/4 (10 overs)

OUT!!! Asha Sobhna joins the party in style and dismisses Anushka Sanjeewani for 20. Anushka gets completely bamboozled by the clever spin bowling of Asha as she tries to go for a big hit but fails. In her attempt, she goes way out of the crease as wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh quickly collects the ball and stumps her out. What a beautiful dismissal to witness. 

SL 43/4 (8 overs)

Sri Lanka finally take a sigh of relief as they get a big over in the massive run chase of 173. In the previous over of Arundhati Reddy, the duo of Kavisha Dilhari and Anushka Sanjeewani score 12 runs, which include a boundary from both the batters. Sri Lanka finally gain the much-needed momentum. On the other hand, India are eyeing their fourth wicket. 

SL 40/3 (7 overs)

After losing three wickets in a quick succession, Sri Lanka have taken a backfoot. Currently,  Kavisha Dilhari and Anushka Sanjeewani are standing unbeaten at the crease and forming a steady partnership. In the previous over of Deepti Sharma, the duo scores seven runs. They need to get some boundaries in the upcoming overs, in order to bounce back in the game. 

SL 28/3 (6 overs)

In order to surpass the net run-rate of New Zealand, India need to beat Sri Lanka by 45 runs or more. Seeing the condition right now, this battle seems to be quite one-sided for India. They just now need to maintain this performance, in order to end the proceedings at the earliest. 

IND 21/3 (5 overs)

OUT!!! What is happening over here?? Renuka Thakur strikes again and this time, she dismisses Harshitha Samarawickrama for 3. Harshitha tries to go for a big hit but the ball hits the thick edge of the bat and travels straight to wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, who takes a brilliant catch behind the stumps. Third wicket gone for Sri Lanka with only six runs on the board. 

SL 6/3 (2.2 overs)

OUT!!! Shreyanka Patil has provided India with an important breakthrough as he dismisses Chamari Athapaththu for 1. It's a fantastic delivery too, overspin and nicely tossed up on off, lands short of the drive, once it lands, it spins away, that hint of spin is enough as Chamari Athapaththu gets forward to push, the face is open and the outside-edge is found. Deepti Sharma then takes a fantastic catch as Sri Lanka lose their second wicket. 

SL 4/2 (1.5 overs)

OUT!!! It was a major blow for India as their skipper Harmanpreet Kaur did not take field and Smriti Mandhana came out to lead. However, India boiunce back in style as Renuka Thakur provides them with their first breakthrough. She dismisses Vishmi Gunaratne for duck, who gets caught by Radha Yadav. First wicket gone for Sri Lanka as crowd goes berserk. 

SL 0/1 (0.2 overs)

Hello and welcome back to the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka need 173 runs to win and Vishmi Gunaratne and Chamari Athapaththu have started the proceedings. The duo will aim to stitch a terrific partnership, in order to help Sri Lanka have a good start in the chase. On the other hand, Renuka Singh will be bowling the first over for India. Let's play!

India end their proceedings at 172/3 in 20 overs. For India, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur scored 52* while Smriti Mandhana scored 50 runs. Apart from them, Shafali Verma also scored 43 runs. For Sri Lanka, skipper Chamari Athapaththu scalped two wickets while Ama Kanchana scalped one wicket. Sri Lanka now need 173 runs to win. 

In the previous over of Ama Kanchana, Harmanpreet Kaur hammers two boundaries as the Sri Lanka bowlers concedes 13 runs. The Indian skipper has breached the 40-run mark and inching closer towards her half-century.

IND 158/3 (19 overs)

Irrespective of her injury, Harmanpreet Kaur is playing a fiery knock and guiding Team India to a huge total. In the previous over of Chamari Athapaththu, the Indian skipper hits two brilliant boundaries as the Sri Lanka captain concedes 13 runs. What a brilliant batting from Harmanpreet as India are back in the game. 

IND 146/3 (18 overs)

OUT!!! Ama Kanchana has provided Sri Lanka with another breakthrough as he dismissed Jemimah Rodrigues for 16. Jemimah gets closer to cut it behind square but hits it straight to backward point. The shot goes straight into the hands of Udeshika Prabodhani as India lose their third wicket. 

IND 128/2 (16.2 overs)

After the dismissal of the openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, the onus is on skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues. In the previous over of Sugandika Kumari, Harmanpreeet Kaur unleashes her fury and battles through her painful injury to score runs for India. She hammers a boundary and a huge six as the Sri Lanka bowlers leaks 13 runs. India now aim to finish with a huge total. 

IND 126/2 (16 overs)

OUT!!! Skipper Chamari Athapaththu does it again and this time, she dismisses Shafali Verma for 43. After dismissing Smriti Mandhana, Chamari strikes again on the very next ball and scalps the wicket of Shafali.The India tries to go big but her shot lacks timing as the ball lands into the hands of Vishmi Gunaratne. Second wicket gone for India as Sri Lanka bounce back in the game. 

IND 98/2 (12.3 overs)

OUT!!! Skipper Chamari Athapaththu has provided Sri Lanka with their first and the most important breakthrough as she dismissed Smriti Mandhana for 50. Mandhana plays a shot and runs for single. Flat delivery on off, cut towards the point fielder and there is a bit of a fumble there. Some indecision amongst the batters and Smriti is late to react to the possibility of a single. First wicket gone for India. 

IND 98/1 (12.2 overs)

FIFTY!!! Smriti Mandhana hits a boundary off Chamari Athapaththu's delivery and brings up her half-century in style. It is her 27th half-century and she brings it up in 36 balls. Apart from her, Shafali Verma is also inching closer towards her half-century. A great display of batting from the Indian openers. 

IND 98/0 (12.2 overs)

As India continue to move ahead with their fiery partnership, Sri Lanka bowlers desperately aim to scalp a wicket. The bowlers eye to break the partnership between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana. In the previous over of Kavisha Dilhari, the duo scores five runs. 

IND 83/0 (11 overs)

After Shafali Verma's achievement, India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana also registers a big feat. She has now completed 500 runs in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup. With this, she becomes the third Indian player to score 500 plus runs in Women's T20 World Cup. Apart from her, Mithali Raj (726) and Harmanpreet Kaur (620) have also achieved this feat.

IND 78/0 (10 overs)

Both Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana are on fire and confidently taking India ahead in the game. In the previous over of Udeshika Prabodhani, the duo scores 10 runs, which include a powerful boundary from Mandhana. The duo has brought up it's 50-run partnership. India are high on momentum. 

IND 61/0 (8 overs)

Shafali Verma takes a single off Inoka Ranaweera's delivery and brings up a huge feat. She becomes the youngest batter to score 2000 in women's T20 cricket. Currently, she is only 20 years and 255 days old. Shafali broke the record of Ireland batter Gaby Lewis, who had reached the landmark at the age of 23 years and 35 days.

IND 51/0 (7 overs)

The last over of the powerplay turns out to be a game changer for India as their openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana brutally thrash Sugandika Kumari. In her previous over, the Indian duo score 11 runs, which include a boundary from both Shafali and Mandhana. With this, India have scored 41 runs in the powerplay, which is their best in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. 

IND 41/0 (6 overs)

Shafali Verma continues with her good batting and hits another boundary in the over of Kavisha Dilhari. In total, Dilhari concedes six runs as India steadily move ahead in the game. The duo of Shafali and Smriti Mandhana are brilliantly stitching a good partnership. 

IND 24/0 (4 overs)

After an initial slow start, Shafali Verma finally opens her arms and hammers a terrific boundary off Udeshika Prabodhani's delivery. Fired through fuller outside off, Shafali chips it over extra cover on the drive. A couple of bounces and four. Seeing this shot, the crowd at Dubai International Stadium goes berserk. A brilliant display of batting from both Shafali and Smriti Mandhana. 

IND 18/0 (3 overs)

India openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma are steadily taking India ahead in the game. In the first over of the match, which was bowled by Inoshi Priyadharshani, the duo scored five runs. They now aim to get some boundaries in the upcoming overs and gain some momentum. On the other hand, Sri Lanka are aiming for some quick wickets. 

IND 5/0 (1 overs)

The Women's T20 World Cup 2024, Group A match between India and Sri Lanka begins. For India, Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana start the proceedings. The duo aims to form a good partnership, in order to provide India with a terrific start. On the other hand, Inoshi Priyadharshani will be bowling the first over for Sri Lanka as they will be eyeing some quick wickets. Let's play!

"It has gotten a bit cooler. Dimensions - 57 and 63 metres on the square, 73 straight down the ground. The surface has been drier generally, but during the evening the ball skids on a bit better," reckon Ian Bishop and WV Raman.

As Harmanpreet faced a terrible neck injury in the previous game against Pakistan, there were questions regarding her participation in today's match. With a good news, Harmanpreet has been declared fit to play and is leading India against Sri Lanka. However, during the toss, it was observed that the Indian skipper has heavily strapped her neck, in order to reduce the pain and avoid any other injury. 

India Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Sajeevan Sajana, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh

Sri Lanka Women (Playing XI): Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Ama Kanchana, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera

"We stick with our plans and hope to play our best cricket today. We have to play fearless cricket and taking the smart option is very important. Powerplay is really important and after that we have to rotate strike. We have one change, Ama Kanchana back in the side for Hasini Perera."

We gonna bat first, so far we haven't batted first so thought we will have a bat and put a decent total on the board. Feeling better (talking about her neck injury), if we play better cricket maybe I will feel more better. Asia Cup we played good cricket, one odd day (talking about the final where India lose to Sri Lanka) they played good cricket. We are going with the same eleven we played in the same game.

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur wins toss, opts to bat against Sri Lanka in Women's T20 World Cup 2024, Group A match in Dubai. 

There is no clarity over the fitness status of all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar who missed the Pakistan game. "Pooja, I think the medical team is still working on her. So, the update will come only tomorrow during the match. But yeah, I don't think I can say anything at the moment," said Mandhana.

Harmanpreet Kaur had walked off the field when she was batting on 29 against Pakistan on Sunday. However, India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday said skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will be leading the side against Sri Lanka. "She (Harman) is doing fine and she will be fine for tomorrow," Mandhana told reporters.

To make matters worse for India, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who scored 15 and 29 retired hurt, is doubtful for the match against Sri Lanka after suffering a neck injury while batting against Pakistan. The likes of Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh too need to step up with the bat and share the burden of responsibility. This game will be a crucial one as both the teams are fighting for a place in the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup.

India's main problem in the tournament so far is the performance of their batters, especially the explosive opening combination of Shafali Verma and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana. While Shafali scored just 2 and 32 in the first two games, Mandhana also faired poorly managing 12 and 7 runs. And it's time the duo fires in unison to ease the pressure on the middle-order.

Losses to Pakistan and Australia at the start their campaign means Sri Lanka will need to win both their remaining matches at the tournament to have any chance of making the semi-finals. Sri Lanka will be keen for their top-order to find some form, with skipper Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama yet to fire at the event. 

India cannot afford too many errors following their defeat to New Zealand. Harmanpreet Kaur and co will have gained some confidence from their recent victory over Pakistan and will be keen to keep that winning run going ahead of a final group match against reigning champions Australia.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Group A match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024, between India and Sri Lanka, straight from Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Stay tuned for all the live updates.