Sri Lanka earned their first win of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup with an extraordinary seven-run victory over Bangladesh yesterday.
The Tigresses needed nine from the final over but lost four wickets in four balls to see their run chase collapse at the death.
Nigar Sultana Joty and Sharmin Akhter had provided a strong platform for the Tigresses with the bat, but they were unable to get their side over the line, Bangladesh finishing on 195 for nine and ending their hopes of reaching the semifinals.
Hasini Perera did the most damage with the bat for Sri Lanka, bringing up her first international half-century en route to top-scoring with 85.
Sri Lanka’s batters wobbled at the end but were able to grind their way to 202 in the 49th over, which ultimately proved crucial in earning victory, keeping their hopes of qualification alive. — Allied Media
