Sri Lanka produced a spirited all-round performance to register a hard-fought victory over West Indies in the opening Women’s ODI of the three-match series played today in Grenada.
Having been put into bat first, the visitors laid a solid platform to post a competitive 240 for 6 in their allotted 50 overs, thanks to two vital half-centuries at the top of the order. Harshitha Samarawickrama anchored the innings with a composed 66 off 105 deliveries, striking five boundaries, while Hasini Perera provided positive support with a fluent 61 from 86 balls that included six fours.
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In response, West Indies fought hard in pursuit of the target but were gradually pegged back by Sri Lanka’s disciplined spin attack. The experienced Inoka Ranaweera led the charge with a superb spell of 4 for 44, while the ever-reliable Kavisha Dilhari chipped in with 3 for 49, as the pair shared seven wickets between them to derail the chase.
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Despite a determined effort from the hosts, Sri Lanka kept their composure in the crucial stages to restrict West Indies to 230, sealing a narrow but well-deserved win and taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
Brief Scores
Sri Lanka – 240/6 (50) Harshitha Samarawickrama 66, Hasini Perera 61, Chamari Athapaththu 27, Kavisha Dilhari 22, Nilakshi de Silva 22, Hayley Matthews 2/46, Karishma Ramharack 2/57
West Indies – 230 (49.4) Stafanie Taylor 66, Jannillea Glasgow 50, Inoka Ranaweera 4/44, Kavisha Dilhari 3/49
Result – Sri Lanka Women won by 10 runs
