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Women’s World Cup in South Africa – Sri Lanka flatter, then flop as they receive a Kiwi hiding – by BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Sri Lanka’s dream of making the World Cup semi finals evaporated on the back of a lacklustre performance against New Zealand after a 101-run thrashing. A dream start with wins over hosts South Africa and then Bangladesh soon turned to a nightmare when holders Australia and the New Zealand handed them successive thrashings showing them the door out from the competition. It was not all doom and gloom though, as the plucky Lankans showed they are on the rise and should be a formidable force in the not too distant future. What arose from the exposure was some exciting talent in both batting and bowling that should be harnessed and nurtured. Skipper Chamari Athapaththu has carried this team with the bat for a long period ...