Women's Cricket: England clinch series with massive win

England beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets to clinch the 4-match ODI series 3-0 with a game to spare at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday (15).

Electing to bat first Sri Lanka were bowled out for 161 and England raced to victory losing just five wickets with 123 deliveries remaining. 

For Sri Lanka opener Nipuni Hansika top scored with 29 but she faced 66 while hitting four boundaries. 

Chamari Atapattu hit 27 off 67 balls inclusive of two fours while Dilani Manodara and Chamari Polgampola hit 22 and 21 respectively. 

Alex Hartley, Danielle Hazell and Laura Marsh claimed two wickets each while Georgia Elwiss and Natalie Sciver picked a wicket each. 

Opener Tammy Beaumont hit 78 off 79 deliveries inclusive of seven fours and three sixes to lead England Women to a comfortable victory. 

Her partner Lauren Winfield faced 41 deliveries to hit 21 with two boundaries while Fran Wilson hit 30 off 32 deliveries with three fours. 

Oshadi Ranasinghe picked two wickets while Sugandika Kumari, Inoka Ranaweera and Chamari Atapattu claimed a wicket each. 

The fourth and final match of the series, which is a dead rubber, will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday (17). 

Sri Lanka Women 161 all out (49.4) (Nipuni Hansika 29, Chamari Atapattu 27, Dilani Manodara 22, Prasadani Weerakkody 15, Chamari Polgampola 21, Alex Hartley 2/23, Danielle Hazell 2/24, Laura Marsh 2/25)

England Women 162 for 5 wickets (29.3) (Lauren Winfield 21, Tammy Beaumont 78, Fran Wilson 30, Oshadi Ranasinghe 2/26)