Nilakshika fifty, Athapaththu seven-for rescue Sri Lanka against Indonesia
A Chamari Athapaththu seven-wicket haul and Nilakshika Silva’s 50 off 35 saw defending champions Sri Lanka withstand a valiant Indonesian side to register a resounding 75-run victory in their Asia Cup match in Dubai. Athapaththu was undoubtedly the pick of the bowlers, as she started and finished Indonesia’s slide with career best figures of 7 […]
In a resounding victory in their Asia Cup match in Dubai, defending champions Sri Lanka triumphed over Indonesia by 75 runs. Chamari Athapaththu took a career best seven-wicket haul, including a hat-trick, while Nilakshika Silva scored a brisk 50 off 35 balls to anchor Sri Lanka's innings. Athapaththu's impressive performance proved decisive as Indonesia managed to score only 49 runs in their 18.3 overs, falling short of the target set by Sri Lanka.
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