Three-wicket hauls from Sugandika Kumari and Kavisha Dilhari set the stage for Sri Lanka‘s first ladies’s ODI victory over West Indies since 2015, because the hosts took a 1-0 lead within the three-match sequence in Hambantota on Saturday (June 16). Opting to bowl first, Sri Lanka’s determination paid off as their spinners dismantled the West Indies lineup.
West Indies batting collapse
Sri Lanka gained the toss and elected to bowl, placing early strain on the West Indies. The guests made a robust begin, reaching 75/ 1 because of a 68-run second-wicket stand between Hayley Matthews and Shemaine Campbelle. Nonetheless, left-arm spinner Kumari broke that partnership within the nineteenth over, sparking a collapse that noticed West Indies lose their final eight wickets for simply 120 runs. Regardless of Matthews’ 38 and Stafanie Taylor‘s 33, the West Indies batters struggled in opposition to the spin duo of Kumari and Dilhari as they finally bowled out for 195 in 47.1 overs.
Sugandika Kumari and Kavisha Dilhari led a 🔥 bowling assault, proscribing the Windies to 195! Time to chase this down, ladies! 💪
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Sri Lanka’s regular chase
Sri Lanka’s prime order managed the chase with poise, with 4 batters scoring over 35. Captain Chamari Athapaththu (38) and Vishmi Gunaratne (40) offered a strong basis, placing up an 88-run opening stand in simply 13.2 overs. Though Sri Lanka confronted a short stumble, shedding three wickets for 13 runs to the medium-pace of Aaliyah Alleyne, they remained accountable for the match.
After the preliminary setback, Harshitha Samarawickrama (44*) and Hasini Perera (43) steadied the ship with a vital 63-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Their composed batting ensured that Sri Lanka was on observe for victory, regardless of a late wicket from Afy Fletcher. The hosts chased down the goal with minimal fuss, marking a big win of their ODI marketing campaign
Sri Lanka defeated West Indies by 6 wickets within the first ODI 🏏#ladies #cricket #SLvWI #srilankacricket #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/FDA8tS9sbw
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