3-wicket hauls from Sugandika Kumari and Kavisha Dilhari poised the degree for Sri Lanka‘s first women’s ODI victory over West Indies since 2015, because the hosts took a 1-0 govern in the three-match series in Hambantota on Saturday (June 16). Opting to bowl first, Sri Lanka’s resolution paid off as their spinners dismantled the West Indies lineup.
West Indies batting faint
Sri Lanka gained the toss and elected to bowl, placing early drive at the West Indies. The guests made a powerful get started, achieving 75/ 1 because of a 68-run second-wicket arise between Hayley Matthews and Shemaine Campbelle. Alternatively, left-arm spinner Kumari poor that partnership within the nineteenth over, sparking a faint that noticed West Indies lose their terminating 8 wickets for simply 120 runs. In spite of Matthews’ 38 and Stafanie Taylor‘s 33, the West Indies batters struggled against the spin duo of Kumari and Dilhari as they ultimately bowled out for 195 in 47.1 overs.
Sugandika Kumari and Kavisha Dilhari led a 🔥 bowling attack, restricting the Windies to 195! Time to chase this down, girls! 💪
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— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) June 15, 2024
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Sri Lanka’s secure chase
Sri Lanka’s manage line controlled the chase with poise, with 4 batters scoring over 35. Captain Chamari Athapaththu (38) and Vishmi Gunaratne (40) supplied a cast substructure, placing up an 88-run opening arise in simply 13.2 overs. Even though Sri Lanka confronted a short lived stumble, dropping 3 wickets for 13 runs to the medium-pace of Aaliyah Alleyne, they remained in regulate of the fit.
Nearest the preliminary setback, Harshitha Samarawickrama (44*) and Hasini Perera (43) steadied the send with a an important 63-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Their composed batting ensured that Sri Lanka used to be on the right track for victory, regardless of a past due wicket from Afy Fletcher. The hosts chased i’m sick the objective with minimum fuss, marking an important win of their ODI marketing campaign
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— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) June 15, 2024
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