IND-A vs SL-A: India’s resounding win, Radha Yadav’s all-round game secures Sri Lanka final ticket

News India Live, Digital Desk: Sri Lanka ‘A’ won the toss and decided to bat first, but they had no luck against the Indian bowlers. The entire Sri Lankan team was reduced to 118 runs. In reply, India achieved the target by losing 5 wickets in just 13.3 overs.Scorecard at a glance (Short Scorecard)TeamScoreKey performancesSri Lanka A (Women)118/10 (19.4 overs)Sanjana Kavindi (31), Shashini Gimhani (22)India A (Women)119/5 (13.3 overs)Vrinda Dinesh (42), Radha Yadav (31*)Result: India ‘A’ won by 5 wickets.Match Highlights1. Dominance of Indian bowlers: Captain Radha Yadav bowled lethally and took 4 wickets for just 19 runs in 3.4 overs. He was supported well by leg spinners Prema Rawat (2/9) and Tanuja Kanwar (2/21). Apart from Sanjana Kavindi (31), no batsman from Sri Lanka could last long.2. Stormy start by Vrinda Dinesh: Vrinda Dinesh gave an explosive start to the Indian team chasing the target of 119 runs. He made the match one-sided by scoring 42 runs (8 fours) in just 20 balls. Anushka Sharma also made an important contribution of 27 runs in 18 balls.3. Radha Yadav’s captaincy innings: At one time India had lost 4 wickets for 99 runs, but Radha Yadav took charge. He scored unbeaten 31 runs (7 fours) in 18 balls and led the team to victory by hitting fours. He was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’ for his brilliant performance. What next? Final: India ‘A’ will now face the winner of the second semi-final between Bangladesh ‘A’ and Pakistan ‘A’ in the final to be held on 22 February (Sunday).