Sri Lanka Women’s have shown great skill in T20I run chases, successfully reaching challenging targets set by tough opponents. Their strong batting has led to impressive wins, even in high-pressure situations.
5. 141 SRI-W vs PAK-W, Dambulla, 2024
Chamari Athapaththu put up a resilient performance, scoring 63 runs from 48 balls, while Anushka Sanjeewani stayed not out with 24 runs from 22 balls. Their efforts helped Sri Lanka reach a total of 141 for 7, securing a thrilling three-wicket win against Pakistan, who had posted a target of 140 for 4. This victory has taken Sri Lanka women’s to the final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 for the second time in a row.
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4. 141 SRI-W vs NZ-W, Colombo (PSS), 2023
Sri Lanka’s opening duo comfortably chased the target of 141, reaching 143 without losing a wicket and with 33 balls to spare. Chamari Athapaththu’s outstanding 80 not out from 47 deliveries led them to a dominant ten-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third T20I, even though they lost the series.
3. 148 SRI-W vs IND-W, Vizianagaram, 2014
Sri Lanka Women successfully chased down a target of 148 in Vizianagaram, reaching 148 for 7 with just one ball to spare. Captain Shashikala Siriwardene played a crucial role, scoring 52 runs to secure a thrilling three-wicket victory against India Women. This win marked a strong comeback after a challenging ODI series.
2. 156 SRI-W vs SA-W, East London, 2024
Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket team achieved an exciting four-wicket win over South Africa, successfully chasing a target of 156 runs with only five balls remaining. Chamari Athapaththu’s impressive 73 runs, along with Harshitha Samarawickrama’s 54, played a key role in securing this historic T20I series victory.
1. 166 SRI-W vs IND-W, Dambulla, 2024
Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket team secured their first-ever Women’s T20 Asia Cup title with a dominant eight-wicket win over India. Chasing a target of 166 runs, they reached 167 for 2 with eight balls remaining. Chamari Athapaththu played a key role, scoring 61 runs, while Harshitha Samarawickrama stayed unbeaten with 69 runs. Kavisha Dilhari also made a valuable all-round contribution to the victory.
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