Sri Lanka Women Seize 1-0 Lead With 4-Wicket Win in Grenada

Athapaththu’s all-round influence underlined Sri Lanka’s advantage on a spin-friendly surface ahead of the March 3 finale in St. George's.

Overview

Sri Lanka chased 102 to win the 2nd T20I at St. George's, reaching 102/6 after bowling West Indies out for 101 to take a 1-0 series lead.
Chamari Athapaththu top-scored with 39 off 26 and struck twice with the ball, removing both West Indies openers.
Malki Madara (3/16) and Nilakshika Silva (3/20) shared six wickets to restrict the hosts, with Hayley Matthews top-scoring for West Indies on 28.
A 62-run opening stand by Athapaththu and Hasini Perera set up the chase, and Kavisha Dilhari’s unbeaten 18 closed out the result despite wickets for Qiana Joseph and Afy Fletcher.
The rain-ruined opener left the three-match series to be decided on March 3 at the National Cricket Stadium, where previews highlight spin as a key factor and note West Indies’ historical head-to-head edge.