Chamari Athapaththu once again proved why she is among the world’s finest all-rounders as Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning victory over Bangladesh to keep their ICC Women’s World Cup hopes alive.
Defending a modest total, Sri Lanka held their nerve brilliantly in the final overs. Bangladesh needed just 12 runs off the last 12 balls with six wickets in hand, but Chamari’s leadership, tight bowling, and inspired field placements turned the game around in dramatic fashion.
