Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 28 -- An excellent batting performance from openers Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana and wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh has helped India Women to post their highest team total in T20I cricket during the fourth T20I of the five-match series against Sri Lanka at the Greenfield International Stadium on Sunday.

After being asked to bat first, Smriti Mandhana made her intention clear by hitting a boundary on the first delivery of the match.

After the end of the first two overs, India raced away to 16/0. In the third over, Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana smashed a boundary each against off-spinner Kavisha Dilhari as India were off to a flier, reaching 26/0.

In the next over, Kawya Kavindi conceded 14 runs, with Mand...