Navi Mumbai – Sri Lanka Women bunched down to 202 all out as Bangladesh Women’s spinners ran riot at the DY Patil Stadium in the 21st match of the ICC Women’s World Cup.
Hasini Perera was the only bright spot for the Sri Lankans. She finished on 85 from 99 balls, the second‑highest score in the team’s World Cup history. The rest of the batting line‑up struck early and then collapsed under pressure from Bangladesh’s leg‑spin.
The match started on a shaky note when opener Vishmi Gunaratne was out from the very first ball. A sharp inswinger by Marufa Akter knocked the stumps. Sri Lanka steadied themselves when captain Chamari Athapaththu joined Perera for a 72‑run partnership. After Athapaththu fell, the rhythm slipped and Sri Lanka hit 100 for four after 19 overs.
Perera proved the anchor, building a 70‑run stand with Nilakshi de Silva for the fifth wicket. That partnership kept Sri Lanka in the game, but the batting then fell apart. Shorna Akter, the joy‑buzzer drift was along spinners bounce, bowled four maidens and claimed three wickets for just 27 runs. Her teammate Rabeya Khan added two more, tightening the pressure from the other end.
The collapse accelerated. The side lost its last six wickets for only 28 runs, with 27 runs scored in a single decade of bowling. Only a stubborn ninth‑wicket stand between Malki Madara and Udeshika Prabodhani added 18 runs over 12 overs and staved off an early finish.
Bangladesh’s fielding turned up the drama too. Several easy catches and dropped opportunities let the Sri Lankan innings cloud linger, but Shorna’s command and consistency finally decided the game.
Sri Lanka will finish with 202 in 48.4 overs, a total that feels low after a promising start. With a red‑soil pitch offering turn and good spinners in the squad, they remain confident that Bangladesh will struggle to chase 203.
Quick recap
- Sri Lanka Women 202 all out (48.4 overs) – Hasini Perera 85, Chamari Athapaththu 46, Nilakshi Silva 37
- Bangladesh Women 3-27 (Shorna Akter), 2-39 (Rabeya Khan)
The match confirms Bangladesh’s spin dominance in the Women’s World Cup and shows that a single collapse can change a game’s outcome.
Source: ianslive
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