Sri Lanka Women emerged victorious against Uganda Women in the 14th match of Group A at the WT20 Qualifier, held in Abu Dhabi on May 1, 2024. Sri Lanka Women won by 67 runs.
The match showcased a dominant performance by Sri Lanka, both with the bat and ball, leading to a comprehensive win.
Sri Lanka Women's Innings
Sri Lanka Women's innings saw them post a total of 154/4 in their allotted 20 overs. Vishmi Gunaratne played a stellar innings, remaining not out on 73 off 64 balls.
Chamari Athapaththu contributed 24 runs, while Hasini Perera added 30. Kavisha Dilhari scored 7, and Nilakshika Silva remained not out with 3 runs.
Key Moments in Sri Lanka's Innings:
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 yielded 32 runs with no wickets lost.
- 50 Runs: Reached in 7.3 overs (45 balls).
- 100 Runs: Achieved in 13.6 overs (84 balls).
- 150 Runs: Completed in 19.2 overs (116 balls).
Gunaratne's impressive half-century came off 51 balls, including six boundaries.
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The fall of wickets included Athapaththu at 50/1 in 7.4 overs, Samarawickrama at 63/2 in 9.1 overs, Perera at 128/3 in 17.4 overs, and Dilhari at 136/4 in 18.3 overs.
Here's a summary of the Sri Lanka Women's batting performance:
Sri Lanka needed 59 runs off 18 balls.. and then Dasun Shanaka happened!
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vishmi Gunaratne | 73* | 64 | 9 | 2 | 114.06 |
| Chamari Athapaththu (c) | 24 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 114.28 |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Hasini Perera | 30 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 125.00 |
| Kavisha Dilhari | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175.00 |
| Nilakshika Silva | 3* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00 |
Uganda Women's Innings
In response, Uganda Women were bowled out for 87 in 19.2 overs. Janet Mbabazi scored 14 runs, while Immaculate Nakisuuyi added 2. Rita Musamali contributed 3 runs.
Kevin Awino scored 3, Prosscovia Alako made 6, and Phiona Kulume added 6.
Key Moments in Uganda's Innings:
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 yielded 22 runs with 2 wickets lost.
- 50 Runs: Reached in 12.4 overs (76 balls).
The fall of wickets was consistent, with Uganda struggling to build partnerships. Kavisha Dilhari's bowling performance was instrumental in dismantling the Uganda batting lineup.
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Here's a look at Uganda Women's batting performance:
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Mbabazi (c) | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 116.66 |
| Immaculate Nakisuuyi | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Rita Musamali | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 37.50 |
| Kevin Awino † | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21.42 |
| Prosscovia Alako | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 112.50 |
| Phiona Kulume | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
Bowling Performances
For Sri Lanka, Kavisha Dilhari was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets for 2 runs in 3.2 overs. Chamari Athapaththu, Inoka Ranaweera, and Shashini Gimhani each took 2 wickets.
For Uganda, Rita Musamali and Janet Mbabazi took one wicket each.
Match Summary
Sri Lanka Women's dominant batting performance, led by Vishmi Gunaratne, set the stage for their victory. Their bowlers then effectively restricted Uganda Women, securing a 67-run win.
The result further solidifies Sri Lanka Women's position in the WT20 Qualifier.
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