10/02Result
1st Match, Group 1 (N), ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Cape Town, Feb 10 2023
SL Women won by 3 runs
Player of the Match
Chamari AthapaththuSri Lanka Women
10/02Result
1st Match, Group 1 (N), ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Cape Town, Feb 10 2023
SL Women won by 3 runs
Player of the Match
Chamari AthapaththuSri Lanka Women

END OF OVER:
20 | 5 Runs | SL-W: 129/4 | RR: 6.45

  • Anushka Sanjeewani5 (6b)
  • Ama Kanchana4 (5b)
  • Marizanne Kapp4-0-15-1
  • Shabnim Ismail4-1-22-1

Alex: "Surely it's essential to attempt to run a bye off the last ball of the innings? Poor intent from SL" --- Yup, I get it, especially after they kept running for everything

Shabnim Ismail speaks to the broadcasters: "We bowled really well in the powerplay... It's a really good wicket. We certainly enjoyed it (the atmosphere). Let's hope our batting can finish it off."

8.31pm An innings of three parts: the first ten overs produced only 45, the next seven got 69, and the remaining three only 15. Sri Lanka's captain Athapaththu bashed 68 off 50 balls, while Gunaratne got 35 from 34; no one else got into double figures, as Sri Lanka's innings was defined by the second-wicket of 86 off 63 deliveries. Join Hemant for the chase to see where this one goes.

19.6
0
Kapp to Sanjeewani, no run, dot ball to finish, as Sri Lanka end on 129. Swatted back to the bowler on the bounce, as Kapp bowled short outside off, with the ball climbing on to the batter
19.5
1
Kapp to Kanchana, 1 run, half-pulled to long leg, as this ball was shorter on middle and off
19.4
2
Kapp to Kanchana, 2 runs, another swing across the line, and they pinch two. Good length outside off, and bashed wide of long-on, who was pushed back just before this ball

Fine leg in, mid-on back

19.3
1
Kapp to Sanjeewani, 1 run, good length on off, and swiped towards mid-on
19.2
1b
Kapp to Kanchana, 1 bye, another fumble by the keeper, and another bye stolen. Slower ball on a fullish length outside off, as Kanchana swung and missed
19.1
0
Kapp to Kanchana, no run, short ball outside off, and she pulls and misses. Good pace and bounce there

Final over, with South Africa allowed one fielder less on the boundary due to slow over rate

END OF OVER:
19 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | SL-W: 124/4 | RR: 6.52

  • Ama Kanchana1 (1b)
  • Anushka Sanjeewani4 (4b)
  • Shabnim Ismail4-1-22-1
  • Marizanne Kapp3-0-11-1
18.6
1
Ismail to Kanchana, 1 run, full and outside off. Tucked to long-on

Kanchana at No. 6

18.5
W
Ismail to Silva, OUT, fires it straight, and hits the stumps! This was on a length on middle and off, as de Silva made room to try and slash it hard over the off side. But she was beaten after perhaps playing a bit early, and the ball took the top edge and went on to hit the timber

NND Silva b Ismail 4 (8m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 80.00

18.4
1
Ismail to Sanjeewani, 1 run, pokes at this fullish ball on off to point for another rushing run
18.3
3
Ismail to Silva, 3 runs, missed chance by short fine, as she wasn't really sure whether to keep running back or dive. In the end, the ball landed wide to her left, as de Silva swiped at a length ball and got a top edge
18.2
0
Ismail to Silva, no run, tries to scoop, but is beaten, as she gets across to this good length ball which is angled in, and ends just outside off
18.1
1
Ismail to Sanjeewani, 1 run, slower ball. Good bounce off a length, while angling into off. Stabbed to short third for a quick single

Ismail

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs 2 Wkts | SL-W: 118/3 | RR: 6.55

  • Anushka Sanjeewani2 (2b)
  • Nilakshika Silva1 (2b)
  • Marizanne Kapp3-0-11-1
  • Ayabonga Khaka4-0-21-0
17.6
1
Kapp to Sanjeewani, 1 run, full and just outside off. Nudged to mid-on for a hurried single
17.5
1
Kapp to Silva, 1 run, good length on middle, and swung towards deep square
17.4
1
Kapp to Sanjeewani, 1 run, an overthrow, and another run allowed. Driven to cover-point off a full length on off, as the throw at the keeper's end was wide of the keeper

Sanjeewani facing her first ball

17.3
1b
Kapp to Silva, 1 bye, the keeper tumbles to her left, but fails to collect, allowing a bye. Good length just outside off, as de Silva missed her hack

de Silva on strike

17.2
W
Kapp to Athapaththu, OUT, two in two! Athapaththu finds long leg Good, low catch while diving forward by de Klerk, who had to keep her eyes on the ball all along. Kapp bowled short, and got good bounce while angling it into the left-hander. But the bounce got the better of Athapaththu, as she pulled but got a top edge, leaving two new batters at the crease

AMCJK Athapaththu c de Klerk b Kapp 68 (77m 50b 12x4 0x6) SR: 136.00

Around the wicket to Athapaththu

17.1
W
Kapp to Gunaratne, OUT, direct hit at the bowler's end! Gunaratne could be in trouble. In fact, she is well short of the crease as the stumps light up after the throw. Great work by Brits rushing towards the ball tucked towards short cover, as Gunaratne poked at this dipping full toss around off, with Kapp bowling a slower ball. Brits seemed to be standing quite close to the batter too, and launched into the throw right away

RMVD Gunaratne run out 35 (49m 34b 4x4 0x6) SR: 102.94

Kapp into her third over

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs | SL-W: 114/1 | RR: 6.70

  • Chamari Athapaththu68 (49b)
  • Vishmi Gunaratne35 (33b)
  • Ayabonga Khaka4-0-21-0
  • Nadine de Klerk4-0-38-1
16.6
0
Khaka to Athapaththu, no run, nearly a yorker on leg, as she swipes but is hit on her pad outside leg
16.6
1w
Khaka to Athapaththu, 1 wide, full and outside leg, as she follows the batter who makes room. Wide given
16.5
1
Khaka to Gunaratne, 1 run, yorker length on middle, and heaved across the line to deep midwicket
16.4
0
Khaka to Gunaratne, no run, a dot ball after a long time. Fullish and angling away to end around fifth stump, as it is pushed back
16.3
1
Khaka to Athapaththu, 1 run, full on middle and leg, and driven to long-off

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SA Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st29T BritsL Wolvaardt
2nd15M KappL Wolvaardt
3rd9S LuusL Wolvaardt
4th19CL TryonS Luus
5th0A BoschS Luus
6th23S LuusN de Klerk
7th18S LuusS Jafta
8th4S IsmailS Jafta
9th3S IsmailA Khaka
10th6A KhakaN Mlaba