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.