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WOMEN’S WORLD CUP IN SOUTH AFRICA – Relentless Aussies burst Sri Lanka bubble – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) Sri Lanka’s dream start at the Women’s World Cup was jolted to reality when defending champions Australia cruelly burst their bubble with a comprehensive thrashing of the Islanders. With much riding on this game from a Sri Lankan perspective, on the road of discovery as to their true standing, the Island nation soon discovered the yawning gap between the best and the rest. The Aussies won the toss and challenged the Lankans to show what they’ve got with the bat. They didn’t have much, or a challenging target to offer, mainly due to the accuracy of Australia’s bowlers backed by brilliant fielding that restricted Sri Lanka to a mere113. Then openers Alyssa Healey 54 off 43 balls with one six and 6 fours, and Beth Mooney 56 off ...

Feb 17, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Alyssa Healey, Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka vs Australia, Women's World Cup

WOMEN’S WORLD CUP IN SOUTH AFRICA – Pumped up Sri Lanka women romp against Bangladesh – By TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Sri Lanka’s women proved their win over South Africa in the opener was no flash-in-the-pan going on to demolish Bangladesh in their second stint while raising exciting possibilities of playing finals for the first time. The plucky Lankans, in a new mindset of self belief, have stunned the competition at its outset and need a win over heavy weights Australia the holders or New Zealand to make the top two in their group. Winning the toss and batting first, Bangladesh were in early strife against a varied Sri Lanka attack now proving to be lethal particularly among the spinners led by Inoka Ranaweera and Oshadi Ranasinghe. This time however, Skipper Chamari Athapaththu chimed in with two wickets to help contain the Bangladeshis to a gettable 126 in their allotment. ...

Feb 13, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Chamari Athapaththu, South Africa., Sri Lanka, Women's World Cup

Chamari Athapaththu leads Lanka to stunning upset in World Cup opener over hosts South Africa. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Chamari Athapaththu found timely form to blast South Africa into submission as the Sri Lankans provided the first upset of the Women’s World Cup. In the curtain raiser designed to kick- start the host nation’s hopes of lifting the prestigious event, South Africa reckoned without the dynamic Sri Lanka skipper whose form on the recent past has not been upto her lofty capability. Athapaththu smashed a player-of-the-match 68 off 50 balls to get Sri Lanka to a par total of 130 before Sri Lanka’s spinners led by Inika Ranaweera 3 for 18 off four economical overs aided by Inoka Ranasinghe 2 for 20 off 4, and Sugandika Kumari 2 for 28 off 4, strangled the strong South African batting as the visitors clung on to a pulsating and famous ...

Feb 11, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Chamari Athapaththu, South Africa., Sri Lanka skipper, Women's World Cup

Cycle Pure Incense announces the official sponsorship of Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team for ICC women’s T20 World cup 2023 The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 is scheduled to begin in February Colombo, February 1st, 2023: Cycle Pure Incense, owned by NR Group India, was announced as the Official Team Sponsor of Sri Lanka Women’s Team for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 to be held in South Africa. The announcement was done during a media conference held today in Colombo, in the presence of the Sri Lanka Cricket’s Assistant Secretary Chryshantha Kapuwatte, women’s cricket team’s Captain Chamari Athapaththu, and her team members (SLC), and Arjun Ranga – Managing Director of Cycle Pure Incense. The jersey worn by the Sri Lankan team throughout the tournament will be displaying the Cycle Pure logo on the right sleeve as the Official Team Sponsor of Sri Lanka Women’s Team for the ...

Feb 4, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Chamari Athapaththu, Chryshantha Kapuwatte, Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team

Sri Lanka’s women have much to celebrate in humbling defeat at Asia Cup. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Image Source : hindustantimes Beaten but unbowed, Sri Lanka’s women returned home with a lesson on how the best in the world compete as India cleverly and clinically dissected the challenger to grab the Asia Cup for the seventh time. Obviously overawed by the occasion, Sri Lanka crumbled under the pressure of expectation and this could have not been more evident than the frantic run outs early in the game that sealed their fate. Riding on the back of Renuka Singh 3 for 5 and brilliant batter Smiriti Mandhana 51 not out off 25 balls laced with 3 sixers and 6 fours, India dismantled Sri Lanka with consummate ease. Losing skipper and mainstay Chamari Athapaththu in the third over, the Lankan batting was in all sorts as they stumbled in disarray, then ...

Oct 19, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Asia Cup, Chamari Athapaththu, Smiriti Mandhana

At Last! Sri Lankan Women’s Cricketers beat Indian Women … at Dambulla – By Michael Roberts Source:thuppahis.com Sri Lanka 141 for 3 (Athapaththu 80*, de Silva 30) beat India 138 for 5 (Harmanpreet 39*, Rodrigues 33, Ranasinghe 1-13) by seven wickets Sri Lanka had lost their last 12 T20Is against India, and had never beaten them in a home game. But all that was put to rest as their captain Chamari Athapaththu led them to a seven-wicket win in the final match of the three-match T20I series in Dambulla. The hosts managed to salvage pride after conceding the series with back-to-back defeats. Athapaththu averages 22.57 in T20Is, but when she’s captained Sri Lanka to victory, she averages 42.61 and strikes at 142.41. Her best version was on show on Monday. The Athapaththu show, the beginning Sri Lanka’s pursuit of 139 began in an attacking fashion with young Vishmi Gunaratne whipping Renuka Singh for a four over midwicket ...

Jun 28, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Chamari Athapaththu, Nilakshi De Silva, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Pooja Vastrakar, Sri Lanka

Perth Scorchers snare Chamari for WBBL Source:-www.ft.lk Perch Scorchers have snared the signatures of two of the game’s most exciting players, with star South African allrounder Marizanne Kapp and Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu joining their ranks for WBBL|07. Kapp, the world’s top-ranked ODI all-rounder, crosses from the Sydney Sixers, where she claimed 90 wickets and helped the magenta team take out two titles in six seasons. The 31-year-old’s fiery pace will give the Scorchers a boost with the ball as they aim to improve on back-to-back semi-final appearances, while her aggressive stroke play will strengthen the middle order. “I’m really excited, I think the change was needed and I think I’m starting to play some of my best cricket,” said Kapp, who will find herself in the unfamiliar position of playing against Proteas teammate and wife Dane van Niekerk this upcoming season, should she find a home after her ...

Jun 19, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Chamari Athapaththu, South African allrounder Marizanne Kapp