Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Chamari Atapattu's 106 not out settles the chase in a 9-wicket win
Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 9 wickets. Chamari Atapattu made 106* (61), Nilakshi de Silva took 1 for 12.
Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 9 wickets in the Match 20 of ICC Women's T20 World Cup at County Ground, Bristol, Bristol. Ireland made 130 for 5 in 20 overs; Sri Lanka replied with 134 for 1 in 15.3 overs. Chamari Atapattu top-scored with 106* (61) at a strike rate of 173.8, and Nilakshi de Silva returned 1 for 12.
How the innings unfolded
Ireland — 130 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 30 | 3 | 5.00 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 70 | 1 | 7.00 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 30 | 1 | 7.50 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 66 for the 4th wicket between Leah Paul and Gaby Lewis, from 59 balls (6.71 an over).
Sri Lanka — 134 for 1 in 15.3 overs
Scored at 8.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 55 | 0 | 9.17 | 10 (10×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 79 | 1 | 8.32 | 12 (10×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 98 for the 1st wicket between Chamari Atapattu and Imesha Dulani, from 72 balls (8.17 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamari Atapattu | Sri Lanka | 106* | 61 | 173.8 | 17 | 2 |
| Gaby Lewis | Ireland | 59 | 50 | 118.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alice Tector | Ireland | 28* | 21 | 133.3 | 3 | 0 |
| Leah Paul | Ireland | 20 | 27 | 74.1 | 1 | 0 |
| Imesha Dulani | Sri Lanka | 20 | 27 | 74.1 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilakshi de Silva | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 for 12 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Mithali Ayodhya | Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 for 18 | 4.50 | 1 |
| Orla Prendergast | Ireland | 4 | 1 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Chamari Atapattu | Sri Lanka | 3 | 1 for 23 | 7.67 | 0 |
| BMSM Kumari | Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 98 (72 balls) for Sri Lanka's 1st wicket — Chamari Atapattu and Imesha Dulani
- 66 (59 balls) for Ireland's 4th wicket — Leah Paul and Gaby Lewis
- 36 (21 balls) for Sri Lanka's 2nd wicket — Chamari Atapattu and Nilakshi de Silva, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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