Sri Lanka Women registered a thrilling victory over Bangladesh Women in the 3rd T20I to complete a dominant 3-0 clean sweep in the three-match T20I series.
The final encounter, which was affected by rain, was reduced to a 9-overs-per-side contest, adding extra intensity to the series finale. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field first, hoping to restrict the visitors in the shortened game.
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Leading from the front once again, Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu played a crucial innings with the bat, smashing 41 runs off just 27 deliveries. Her knock included five boundaries and a six, providing Sri Lanka with the momentum they needed in the limited overs available. Sri Lanka eventually posted 87 runs for 6 wickets in their allotted 9 overs.
For Bangladesh, Sultana Khatun impressed with the ball, producing an excellent spell to claim 3 wickets for just 8 runs and keeping her side in the contest.
In reply, Bangladesh fought hard in pursuit of the target and kept the game alive until the very end. However, Sri Lanka managed to hold their nerve in the closing stages to secure a thrilling 3-run victory.
Sri Lanka’s spin duo of Chamari Athapaththu and Sugandika Kumari played a decisive role with the ball, picking up two wickets each to derail the Bangladesh chase at crucial moments.
Brief Scores
Sri Lanka Women – 87/6 (9) Chamari Athapaththu 41, Sultana Khatun 3/8
Bangladesh Women – 84/6 (9) Sobhana Mostary 21, Chamari Athapaththu 2/15, Sugandika Kumari 2/22
Result – Sri Lanka Women won by 3 runs
