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And finally, the biggest threat for New Zealand—Chamari Attapattu—has been dismissed! She exits the field after a blistering 35 runs off 41 balls, which included 5 boundaries. The Kiwis' star bowler, Amelia Kerr, strikes bowling out one of Sri Lanka's finest batters.
SL-W: 76-2 (14)
The first ten overs of the game saw the Lankans' captain Chamari shining with her solid 28 off 27 balls including four boundaries. Harshitha Samarawickrama has managed only 10 off 20 balls.
Rosemary Mair is back into the attack now.
SL-W: 59/1 (10.3)
And there it is--our first wicket of the game! Eden Carson breaks the partnership between Vishmi Gunaratne and Chamari Athapaththu. Gunaratne departs after scoring 8 runs off 15 balls, including a four, as Carson knocks the base of the off peg.
SL-W: 28/1 (4.1)
The New Zealanders, clad in their black caps, and the Lankans in their blue are on the field.
Vishmi Gunaratne and Chamari Athapaththu are at the crease as Mair opens the bowling attack.
SL-W: 1/0 (0.3)
Sri Lanka Women (Playing XI): Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Sachini Nisansala, Ama Kanchana, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Udeshika Prabodhani
New Zealand Women (Playing XI): Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Leigh Kasperek, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson
Sri Lanka Women have won the toss and have opted to bat against New Zealand Women in match 15 of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 at the SHarjah Cricket Stadium.
The New Zealand Women and Sri Lanka Women have faced each other 10 times, with the Kiwis dominating the head to head record by winning all 10 encounters.
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Madhavi, Nilakshika de Silva, Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Sachini Nisansala, Vishmi Gunaratne, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana.
New Zealand: Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Hannah Rowe, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas, Lea Tahuhu, Leigh Kasperek, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer.
The New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Group A match will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Saturday, October 12, at 3:30pm IST. The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network in India, and will be live-streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app and website in India. (Live Scorecard)