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Lankan Women to face England challenge

COLOMBO : Sri Lanka women’s team led by Chamari Athapaththu is expected to make big challenge against England in their world cup game Saturday,Oct.11) at the R.Premadasa Stadium . Sri Lanka and England have met in ten ODI ‘ s with England winning seven and Sri Lanka three .However in the 2013 womens world cup Sri Lanka defeated England with a thrilling one wicket win in the last ball of the game played at Mumbai and Chamari Athapaththu made 72 ball 62 with 7 fours and a six to steer them to victory . Two teams last met in a ODI in Leicester when England recorded a huge 161 run win over Sri Lanka in September 2023 and the current skipper Nat Sciver Brunt made a 74 ball 120 while Sri Lanka’ s Kavisha Dilhari was the successful bowler taking 3 for 42. .

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