India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 1st ODI Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka Win Toss, Opt To Bat

India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 1st ODI Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the first ODI of the three-match series on Friday. Harmanpreet Kaur would be leading the ODI team for the first time as full-time captain and she would hope that India get off to a good start in the series opener against Sri Lanka. Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami are not there and it would be a test for the youngsters on how they look to go about their thing. Earlier, India had defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 in the three-match T20I series. India had won the first two games, but the hosts Sri Lanka went away with a consolation win in the third and final game. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Here are the Live Score Updates from 1st ODI between India and Sri Lanka Straight From Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Four!

Renuka Singh begins with a fuller ball, around off. Hasini Perera blocks it out off the front foot.

Right then, we are done with all the pre-match formalities! We are ready for action to get underway. The players are out in the middle. Chamari Atapattu and Hasini Perera will open the batting for Sri Lanka Women. Renuka Singh will begin the proceedings with the ball. Let's go!

All the players are out in the middle and lined up for their respective national anthems. It will be India's national anthem first, followed by Sri Lanka's.

Harmanpreet Kaur the captain of India Women says that they also wanted to bat first, looking at the wicket, but they have experienced batters and they will look to chase this down. Adds that they have always done well in the ODI format, but there are some areas they can really improve on. Says that she is concerned about the wicket,  as usually they get good pitches but this is a