In a thrilling showdown, Smriti Mandhana lit up the field with a blazing 80 runs off 48 balls, leading India to a 30-run victory over Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram. After a shaky start in earlier matches, she hit her stride, becoming the fourth woman ever to score 10,000 international runs. With her and Shafali Varma teaming up, fans are buzzing for the final match on December 30!
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- 1.Point 1: Mandhana admits switching from ODI-heavy 6-month grind to T20 mode was tough but she still blasted 80 off 48 in the 4th T20I.
- 2.Point 2: She praises Shafali Varma's growing maturity and notes they complement each other at the crease.
- 3.Point 3: India clinches the 4th T20I by 30 runs and Mandhana joins the 10,000-run club, the second Indian after Mithali Raj.
- 4.Point 4: Mandhana pockets another Player of the Match, fueling expectations for a big finish in game 5.
- 5.Point 5: The decider is set for Thiruvananthapuram on December 30.