Sri Lanka Women put on a solid start in their must win match against New Zealand Women in the Women’s World Cup 2025. Opting to bat first in Colombo, the hosts put on a century stand for the first wicket. Chamari Athapatathu scored a half-century in only Sri Lanka’s third ever hundred run stand in Women’s World Cups.
Chamari Athapatathu, Visme Gunaratne – Sri Lanka’s most successful partnership
Sri Lanka have struggled for runs this tournament and their openers put those question marks to rest on Tuesday. Athapatathu and Gunaratne were watchful, working the gaps to frustrate the New Zealand bowling attack.
The Sri Lankan openers kept the run rate ticking over 4 to put a century partnership. Athapatathu was the aggressor and eventually managed her first half century of Women’s World Cup 2025. Their 101-run stand set the tone for Sri Lanka to put on a competitive total in Colombo.
It is only Sri Lanka’s third century partnership in Women’s World Cup history. Athapatathu was involved in the last century stand which came at the 2013 World Cup. This is also only the second century partnership for the 1st wicket this World Cup, after Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal put on 155 against Australia.
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