Sri Lanka’s Women:s batters shredded India’s bowlers to a dramatic 3 wicket win on a whirlwind 28 ball in fastest fifty by Nilakshi Silva chasing 276 to drawing 2-all with the visitors to hyping the Women’s Tri Series in yesterday’s fourth exchange at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium.
In an India 275 for 9 off 50 overs showdown on a top score of 58 by Richa Gosh off 48 balls in a fourth wicket 45 capitalisation with Rodrigues from an early let off by Chamari Athapaththu of a sitter, the Lankan batters stormed India in a wholesome chase of Hasini Perera 22 off 27 in 30 first wicket together with Vishmi Gunaratne 33 off 58 to taking Sri Lanka past 100 in a second wicket pairing with Hatdhitha Samarawickrama a cornerstone 63 off 61 with 5 boundaries.
A poor decision by EEnglish umpire of a a caught behind tthat put out Athapaththu for 28 further fired the Lankans with Nilakshi Silva coming all guns blazing 56 off 34 smashing 5 fours and 3 sixes.