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    Sri Lanka end T20 World Cup with a win source:-Twenty20   Shashikala Siriwardene has ended her international career in fairytale style, spearheading Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket Twenty20 World Cup smashing of Bangladesh. Siriwardene was named player of the match on Monday, with her spell of 4-16 helping restrict Bangladesh to 8-91 after they opted to bat first. Group A’s winless teams were effectively the curtain-raiser for the sudden-death showdown between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne’s Junction Oval. But both teams were still keen to end the tournament with a victory, especially Sri Lanka, after the long-serving Siriwardene had announced her intention to retire from all forms of cricket. “It’s not easy playing 17 years for the country,” 35-year-old Siriwardene said. “It’s a common thing for any sportsperson, but I think I played too long. That’s why I’m really emotional to leave this place. “I’ll miss everything, ...

Mar 3, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , Comments 0
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  Womens Cricket – T20 World Cup Highlights Australia v Sri Lanka : February 2020 Sri Lanka Women: 122/6 Australia Women: 123/5 (19.3/20 ov) AUS Women won by 5 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Rachael Haynes Scorecard  SRI LANKA WOMEN 122/6(20 OVERS) Chamari Atapattu50 (38), Anushka Sanjeewani25 (31) Nicola Carey2/18 (3), Molly Strano2/23 (4) AUSTRALIA WOMEN 123/5(19.3 OVERS) Rachael Haynes60 (47), Meg Lanning*41 (44) Shashikala Siriwardene2/20 (4), Udeshika Prabodhani   ...

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    Sri Lanka need major overhaul of form to make an impression in Australia Source:theCricketer WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP PREVIEW – SRI LANKA: The Cricketer takes a look at the strengths, weaknesses and key players ahead of this year’s tournament in Australia… Visit the Women’s T20 World Cup Hub Sri Lanka player profiles Coach: Harsha de Silva Captain: Chamari Atapattu Last time: First round Previous best: First round (2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018) Key Players Chamari Atapattu: Sri Lanka will be looking to their skipper for inspiration. Atapattu has an excellent record in international cricket, with six centuries. This includes 113 against Australia during the recent T20I series between the two sides, proving she knows how to score Down Under. Atapattu can also deliver some handy medium pace, picking up 47 wickets at international level. And she has experience of playing in the KSL and WBBL, starring for Melbourne Renegades in the latter.  ...

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