Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket team won an exciting semi-final match against the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Here are the key points:
- It was the semi-final of the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament
- UAE batted first and scored 149 runs
- Sri Lanka chased down the target, scoring 150 runs to win
- Sri Lanka advances to the final to face either Bangladesh or Ireland
Will Sri Lanka go all the way and qualify for the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup? Read on to learn more!
The Game’s Key Moments
The UAE got off to a strong start when opener Isa Oza smashed the first ball for a 4. Oza kept batting aggressively, hitting huge 6s and 4s. She scored an impressive 66 runs before getting out.
Sri Lankan bowler Chamari Athapaththu got Oza’s big wicket with a clever, slower ball delivery. Athapaththu bowled really well throughout the game.
Though 149 seemed a tough target, Sri Lanka’s openers batted superbly. Batters like Hasini Perera and Harshitha Samarawickrama scored lots of 4s to keep the runs flowing.
Sri Lanka looked in control but then lost a few quick wickets. However, captain Chamari Athapaththu played some massive shots, smashing huge 6s to power her team to victory!
The Stars of the Match
Isa Oza was the star of the UAE. Her aggressive 66 off just 44 balls gave UAE a very competitive total to defend.
For Sri Lanka, Chamari Athapaththu was the undoubted player of the match. She took crucial wickets while bowling and then scored a match-winning unbeaten 50 with the bat.
Other top performers included Vaishnavi Mahesh, who took three wickets for UAE, and Sri Lankan batter Perera, who scored 37 valuable runs.
What’s Next for Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka will now progress to the big final of the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. They will take on either Bangladesh or Ireland with a spot at the 2024 T20 World Cup on the line.
Sri Lanka will be feeling very confident after this impressive win against UAE. But can they go one step further and qualify for the World Cup? We’ll find out in the final!
What was your favorite moment from this thrilling semi-final? Who do you think will win the trophy?
Main image: Screenshot taken from MSN
