Opener Pratika Rawal struck a fine half-century after spinners Sneh Rana and debutant Shree Charani starred with the ball as a clinical India outclassed Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the rain-hit opening ODI of the women's tri-nation series here Sunday.

Opting to bowl, India bundled out Sri Lanka for 147 in a curtailed 39-over-a-side contest, with Rana (3/31) and Charani (2/26) sharing five wickets between them, while senior off-spinner Deepti Sharma (2/22) also chipped in.

India chased down the modest target in 29.4 overs, with Smriti Mandhana (43) providing a fluent start before Rawal (50 not out) and Harleen Deol (48 not out) took the visitors home without much fuss.

Playing only her seventh ODI, Rawal, who had slammed a record-breaking 154 against Ireland earlier this year, continued her rich vein of form. The 24-year-old, who holds the record for most runs by any batter in their first six ODI innings, anchored the chase with maturity.

Rawal stitched two crucial partnerships - 54 off 59 balls with Mandhana and an unbroken 95-run stand off 120 balls with Deol - to take India past the finish line.

The right-hander, who made optimum use of her exquisite cover drives, struck seven boundaries in her 62-ball knock, while Mandhana found the fence six times during her 52-ball stay.

Brief scores: Sri Lanka: 147 all out in 38.1 overs (Perera 30; Rana 3/31, Charani 2/26, Deepti 2/22); India: 149/1 in 29.4 overs (Rawal 50*, Deol 48*, Mandhana 43).Brief scores: Sri Lanka: 147 all out in 38.1 overs (Perera 30; Rana 3/31, Charani 2/26, Deepti 2/22); India: 149/1 in 29.4 overs (Rawal 50*, Deol 48*, Mandhana 43).