Chamari Athapaththu claims historic seven-wicket haul as Sri Lanka tops Group B

Playing at a slow-pitch venue in Dubai, Sri Lanka defended a target of 125 against Indonesia in the Women’s Asia Cup, eventually winning by 75 runs. Chamari Athapaththu entered the attack in the fourth over and claimed seven wickets for five runs in just 21 deliveries, the first such feat by a Full Member nation in women’s T20 internationals. Nilakshika Silva rescued Sri Lanka from 62/6 with a rapid 50 off 35 balls, taking the total to 124/7.

Indonesia were bowled out for 49, with Rahmawati Pangestuti scoring 10 and Ni Made Putri Suwandewi remaining not out on 12. The result lifted Sri Lanka to the summit of Group B, while India leads Group A. In a related match, India’s Smriti Mandhana became the all-time leading run-scorer in women’s international cricket.