West Indies beat Sri Lanka by five wickets to stay unbeaten in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka, having slipped to 9/3 early in their innings, collapse further and are bowled out for 98. Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu attributes the loss to her team’s batting collapse, saying they do not score enough to defend. Athapaththu also acknowledges the bowlers’ efforts but emphasizes that Sri Lanka needs stronger batting performances. With the defeat, Sri Lanka turns attention to upcoming must-win fixtures against Ireland and Scotland, which will be affected by their current position in the tournament. West Indies’ chase is successful enough to reach the target with five wickets in hand, extending their unbeaten run. The result keeps West Indies at the forefront of the group while placing additional pressure on Sri Lanka as the tournament moves toward key matches.
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by five wickets to remain unbeaten in Women’s T20 World Cup
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by five wickets to stay unbeaten in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka, having slipped to 9/3 early in their innings, collapse further and are bowled out for 98. Sri Lanka...
- West Indies beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
- Sri Lanka are bowled out for 98 after a collapse from 9/3.
- Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu says the loss is mainly due to Sri Lanka’s batting collapse.
- Athapaththu praises the bowling effort but stresses the need for better batting.
- Sri Lanka’s next matches against Ireland and Scotland are described as must-win games.
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu blamed her team's batting collapse for the five-wicket defeat to West Indies in the Women's T20 World Cup. Bowled out for 98 after slipping to 9/3, Sri Lanka left themselves with too little to defend. Athapaththu praised the bowlers' effort but stressed that better batting is essential as must-win games against Ireland and Scotland loom.
11 hours agoSri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu blamed her team's batting collapse for the five-wicket defeat to West Indies in the Women's T20 World Cup. Bowled out for 98 after slipping to 9/3, Sri Lanka left themselves with too little to defend. Athapaththu praised the bowlers' effort but stressed that better batting is essential as must-win games against Ireland and Scotland loom.
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