South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Women's T20 World Cup match Highlights: SL Win By 3 Runs
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Women's T20 World Cup Highlights: Hosts South Africa were stunned by Sri Lanka in the opener
South Africa vs Sri Lanka Women's T20 World Cup Match Highlights: Hosts South Africa failed to chase a 130-run target and lost the opener by three runs. Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu made a hard-hit half-century against South Africa. Athapaththu's 68 enabled Sri Lanka to make 129 for four after they were sent in to bat by the host nation. The left-handed Sri Lankan veteran hit 12 fours and shared a second-wicket partnership of 86 with 17-year-old Vishmi Gunarathne, who made 35. South Africa managed 126/9 in 20 overs. (SCORECARD)
Sri Lanka Women (Playing XI): Chamari Athapaththu(c), Harshitha Madavi, Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Kavisha Dilhari, Ama Kanchana, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Sugandika Kumari, Inoka Ranaweera, Achini Kulasuriya
South Africa Women (Playing XI): Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus(c), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta(w), Marizanne Kapp, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba
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...THE CHASE...
South Africa Women will take this score. However, their bowling was poor. They were either too full or too short and were hammered away most of the time. South Africa Women though did well to end the innings well. The hosts have a good batting line up, we feel they will chase this down. What do you think?
Chamari Athapaththu was the star for the Lankans, she was batting on a different level while others were struggling. She made the scoreboard tick while Vishmi Gunaratne was getting used to the pitch. At one stage, both were going hard but both lost their wickets in consecutive deliveries and it didn't help them.
Excellent recovery from South Africa as at one stage it looked like Sri Lanka Women will post around 150 but the wickets of Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne didn't help them. Still, this is a decent score and Sri Lanka Women will be happy with it.
A dot to finish the innings! On a length and on middle, Anushka Sanjeewani plays it back to the bowler. Sri Lanka Women end with 129.
On middle, Kanchana whips it behind square leg for a single.
Length ball, outside off, Kanchana swings her bat and hits it to deep mid-wicket for two runs. Pushes for the second. Brilliant.
Slower again on middle, worked to long on for one.
Bye! A slower length ball on off. Kanchana swings and misses but the batters take a quick bye.
Short and around off, Kanchana looks to pull but misses.