New Zealand women’s cricket team beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the group stage of the T20 World Cup. Chamari Athapaththu ended their campaign at the marquee event with four losses to their name, a result they would like to forget. New Zealand’s win in SL-W vs NZ-W takes them to the same four points as India, posing a risk to the latter’s qualification to the semi-finals.
SL-W vs NZ-W: Lanka exit Women’s T20 World Cup without a win
Sri Lanka only managed to post a 115-run total in their 1st innings, with the skipper top-scoring with a 35-run knock. The rest of the batters, barring Nilakshi and Vishmi, managed to get to the double-figure mark before being forced to walk back to the pavilion. In response, New Zealand’s Pimmer went all guns blazing with a 53-run knock off 44 deliveries, laced with four boundaries that boosted the Kiwis in the run-chase. Amelia Kerr stayed unbeaten on 34 runs, guiding New Zealand to a comprehensive win.
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New Zealand will next face Pakistan in their final group stage encounter on October 14. Australia are currently on top of the standings with three wins to their name. New Zealand will face a tough challenge in competing with India to qualify for the semi-finals.
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