Sri Lanka scored 184/4 in 20 overs, where as Malaysia scored 40 all out in 19.5 overs.
So, finally Sri Lanka beat Malaysia by 144 runs.
Chamari Athapaththu’s career-best 119* propelled Sri Lanka to a commanding 144-run victory over Malaysia in their Women’s Asia Cup clash at Dambulla on Monday.
The captain’s unbeaten innings featured 7 sixes and 14 boundaries, marking her third T20I century and first at home.
This effort led Sri Lanka to their highest T20I total of 184/4, while Malaysia struggled throughout their innings, managing only 40 in response.
SRI LANKA
Athapaththu Flourishes Despite Early Jolt
Power Play: 41/1 [RR: 6.83, 4s: 8]
Malaysia’s left-arm pacer Suabika Manivannan struck early to dismiss Sri Lanka’s previous match half-centurion.
However, Athapaththu took charge, forming a 64-run partnership with Harshitha Samarawickrama.
They ensured a boundary every over and Athapaththu aggressively targeted Aisya Eleesa, scoring three boundaries to produce a productive final Power Play over before the fielding restrictions ended.
Athapaththu Drives SL Forward
Middle Overs: 75/1 [RR: 8.33, 4s/6s:]
Malaysia’s bowlers struggled with their lines and lengths, allowing Athapaththu to capitalize on every loose delivery.
She accelerated after the halfway mark, hitting back-to-back sixes to reach a 35-ball half-century.
Sri Lanka moved from a team fifty in the seventh over to a hundred in the 12th, with Athapaththu continuing her assault.
The only interruption came when Mahirah Izzati Ismail claimed Samarawickrama’s wicket for her 50th T20I wicket in her 50th match.
Athapaththu Powers SL to Record Score
Death Overs: 68/2 [RR: 13.6, 4s/6s:]
In the slog overs, Athapaththu dominated, hitting sixes with ease.
Malaysia’s poor fielding only compounded their woes.
After a fortunate boundary off Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Athapaththu smashed two sixes—one onto the sightscreen and another pulled to midwicket—to enter the 90s.
She reached her century in style, off just 63 balls, and added further runs as Sri Lanka surpassed their previous highest T20I total of 182.
Despite a couple of wickets in the final over, Sri Lanka’s total remained formidable.
MALAYSIA
Top-Order Collapses Early
Power play: 21/3 [RR: 3.5, 4s: 2]
Making her tournament debut, Kawya Kavindi made an immediate impact by dismissing the Malaysian captain for a duck.
Malaysia’s inexperienced side faltered against Shashini Gimhani’s left-arm wrist spin, with Gimhani removing Wan Julia and Elsa Hunter in her Power Play overs, leaving Malaysia at 21/3 after six overs.
Runs and Boundaries Dry Up
Middle Overs: 15/3 [RR: 1.67]
The middle overs began with Inoshi Priyadarshini claiming Ainna Hamizah Hashim’s wicket.
Ama Kanchana nearly had a first-ball wicket, but the edge fell between the keeper and first slip.
Ismail, reprieved on five, was dismissed by a full delivery from Kanchana.
Sachini Nisansala returned to claim Dhanusri Muhunan in a wicket-maiden 14th over.
Malaysia struggled to rotate the strike, managing just 15 runs for three wickets during this phase.
Sri Lanka Secures Big Win
Death Overs: 4/4 [RR: 0.8]
Facing an insurmountable asking rate of over 30, Malaysia’s tailenders managed only one run per over for the first four before being dismissed on the penultimate ball.
Gimhani and Kavindi took wickets on their return, with Kavisha Dilhari also claiming two lower-order batters in consecutive deliveries.
Sri Lanka’s dominant performance not only provided a significant Net Run Rate boost but also nearly guaranteed them a semifinal spot.
The win elevated Sri Lanka to the top of Group B.
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