Sri Lanka Women edge Bangladesh to seal Asia Cup semi-final spot
Sri Lanka Women secured their place in the Asia Cup semi-finals after surviving a spirited Bangladesh fightback to seal a tense four-wicket victory in their Group B clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. BRILLIANT CHASE Powered by a sensational knock from Harshitha Samarawickrama, the Lionesses chased it down in style and sealed a 4-wicket victory! #SriLankaCricket…
Sri Lanka's women cricket team secured their place in the Asia Cup semi-finals following a thrilling four-wicket victory over Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Powered by a sensational performance from Harshitha Samarawickrama, the Lionesses chased down the target comfortably. Chasing 115, Sri Lanka began strong but faced a spirited comeback from Bangladesh.
Marufa Akter, Sultana Khatun, and Ritu Moni took wickets to put Sri Lanka in trouble at 82 for six. Samarawickrama's composed unbeaten 48 off 37 balls, supported by Nilakshika Silva and Kaushini Nuthyangana, saw Sri Lanka reach 115 for six in 19.2 overs, sealing the win with four balls to spare. Earlier, Bangladesh struggled to build momentum, with Dilara Akter and Juairiya Ferdous providing limited support.
Sobhana Mostary contributed 34 off 41 balls to keep Bangladesh's hopes alive. Chamudi Praboda and Sugandika Kumari were standout bowlers for Sri Lanka, while Marufa took three wickets for 21. Despite losing captain Chamari Athapaththu for just one, Sri Lanka's persistence under pressure proved decisive, leading to their triumphant semi-final qualification.
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