KARACHI, Jan 1: Defending champions India maintained their unbeaten record in the second Women’s Asia Cup, beating Sri Lanka by 10 wickets at Karachi Gymkhana on Sunday. India, who won their earlier match against the Islanders by the same margin, demolished Sri Lanka once again with their professional approach, and remain firmly on course to defend the title they won in 2003.

The Indians bundled their opponents out for a mere 124 runs in 49.1 overs with Rumeli Dhar (3-10), Varsna Raphael (3-22), Neetu David (2-12) and Nosheen Al-khadeer (2-26) sharing the wickets.

Praba Udawatte with 30, and Dedunu de Silva and Sumudu Fernando with 21 each were the notable scorers for the Sri Lankans.

India then knocked off the runs without losing any wickets, with Monica Sumra hitting 63 and Karuna Jain scoring 54.

Sri Lankan batting never got going after a promising opening stand, having elected to bat first.

Dhar snapped three wickets in a fiery opening spell.

In reply, Sumra playing her first match, struck an enterprising 63 off 81 deliveries laced with nine boundaries. Wicket-keeper/batsman Karuna Jain hit three fours in her 95-ball knock of 54.

India and Sri Lanka meet again in the Asia Cup final on Wednesday, but first the Indians take on Pakistan in an inconsequential last league match on Monday.

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