The Chamari Athapaththu-led Sri Lanka scripted historical past as they defeated England within the three-match T20I sequence 2-1 on Wednesday, September 6 in Derby. Sri Lanka’s seven-wicket win helped them beat England in a sequence throughout codecs for the primary time in historical past.
Athapaththu was phenomenal all through the sequence and led from the entrance and contributed with each the bat and ball in hand. She scored 114 runs and claimed 5 wickets to make sure the island nation bought into the absolute best place of profitable the sequence and deservedly received the Participant of the Sequence award.
With the sequence tied at 1-1 heading into the third recreation on the County Floor in Derby, the Sri Lanka captain received the toss and selected to subject first – a choice that was justified by their bowlers. Kavisha Dilhari (3-0-16-2), Inoshi Priyadharshani (2-0-15-1), Udeshika Prabodhani (3-0-16-2) and Inoka Ranaweera (3-0-20-1) have been relentless of their method and did not give any respiratory house to the English batters who crumbled below stress.
Athapaththu was instrumental with the ball and claimed three scalps herself to limit England to 116 runs in simply 19 overs. Chasing 117 to create historical past, Athapaththu once more led the cost for Sri Lanka and bought them off to a blistering begin. She bought out at a person rating of 44 off 28 balls and struck 5 fours and two sixes at a formidable strike charge of 157.14. On the time of her dismissal, the guests have been firmly positioned within the recreation chase with 65 runs on the board in 6.4 overs.
They misplaced two extra wickets as wicketkeeper Anushka Sanjeewani and Vishmi Gunaratne bought out whereas attempting to up the ante however Harshitha Samarawickrama (26* off 28 balls) and Hasini Perera (9* off 13 balls) did the job for Sri Lanka as they chased down the whole with 18 balls to spare.
Each groups will now have interaction in a three-match ODI sequence beginning on Saturday at Chester-le-Avenue.
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