Sri Lanka defeated Thailand by 10 wickets to qualify for the semi-finals of the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup 2024. The Chamari Athapaththu-led side once again had a strong outing with both bat and bowl and produced a compact performance to get the job done at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla.
Batting first, Thailand struggled to get going. Veteran opener Nattaya Boochatham departed in the first ball itself. Aphisara Suwanchonrathi and Nannapat Koncharoenkai tried to stitch a partnership but the prior got out after scoring 12 runs. Nannapat however kept the scoreboard ticking. She barely got any support from the other end and proved to be a one-woman army. The 23-year-old made 47 runs off 53 deliveries, as Thailand posted a respectable score of 93 runs in the first innings.
Among Sri Lankan bowlers, Kavisha Dilhari had a decent outing as she picked up two wickets, giving away just 13 runs in his four overs. Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani and captain Athapaththu picked up one wicket each.
When it came to the chase, it was all too easy for the hosts. Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne looked rock solid as they got the job done with absolute ease. None of Thailand’s plans worked against them as Sri Lanka picked up a comfortable win. Athapathu, who recently became the first women’s cricketer to hit a century in the T20 Asia Cup, made 49* runs off 35 balls while 18-year-old Gunaratne made 39* runs off 34 deliveries.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will play Pakistan in the second semi-final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024. On the other hand, Harmanpreet Kaur-led India will be playing Bangladesh. Both semi-finals will be played on July 26, with the final scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 28 in Dambulla.
Notably, X, formerly known as Twitter, was buzzing with Sri Lanka’s 10-wicket victory over Thailand.
Here’s how the fans reacted to Sri Lanka vs Thailand Women’s Asia Cup 2024 game:
– Beat Bangladesh womens by 7 wickets.
– Beat Malaysia womens by 144 runs.
– Best Thailand womens by 10 wickets.
Sri Lanka 🇱🇰🏏 have qualified into the Semi final of the Women’s T20I Asia Cup 2024. ⏩🏆 #AsiaCup2024 pic.twitter.com/xZpRq7KqJG
— Thurunu Jayasiri (@ThurunuJ) July 24, 2024
Sri Lanka in to Semi Finals of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024. #sportspavilionlk #WomensAsiaCup2024 #danushkaaravinda pic.twitter.com/Al3JfN2RWD
— DANUSHKA ARAVINDA (@DanuskaAravinda) July 24, 2024
Three wins in three matches for Sri Lanka Women in the Women’s Asia Cup 2024. pic.twitter.com/axE0RJQfLK
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) July 24, 2024
Congratulations to the Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team for making it to the semi-finals of the Asia Cup 2024‼️
Your hard work and dedication are truly inspiring. Best of luck in the upcoming matches!#AsiaCup2024 #SriLanka #WomenInCricket pic.twitter.com/jIqSy5dq6m
— Vimukthi Dushantha 🇱🇰 (@IamVimukthi) July 24, 2024
Sri Lanka Women Beats Thailand Women by 10 wickets. @AsiaCup2024 pic.twitter.com/7SuO1M0T1B
— Akaran.A (@Akaran_1) July 24, 2024
Sri lanka women’s beat Thailand by 10 wickets. 🇱🇰🔥#WomensAsiaCup2024#Cricsl
— මදුරුවා 🇱🇰 🦟 (@Maduruwaonline) July 24, 2024
Most runs & wickets in Asia Cup 2024 group stage
Most runs
180 Chamari Athapaththu
158 Shafali Verma
130 Murshida Khatun
Most wickets
8 Deepti Sharma
The 4 standout players from the group stage#AsiaCup2024 #WomensAsiaCup #WomensAsiaCup2024 #SLvTHA
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) July 24, 2024
Only 1 batter features in the top 3 run getters in both ODIs & T20Is in 2024
Chamari Athapaththu (most runs in T20Is & 3rd most in ODIs)#AsiaCup2024 #WomensAsiaCup #WomensAsiaCup2024 #SLvTHA
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) July 24, 2024
Chamari Athapaththu on a role!
Leading SLW to another Win.#SLTHA #AsiaCup2024
— ഫാന്റം ഒന്നാമൻ™ (@thoughtscreates) July 24, 2024