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In a thrilling third and final One Day International (ODI), the Sri Lanka women‘s cricket team secured a . The match, held on Wednesday, showcased exceptional performances from both teams’ captains.
Laura Wolvaardt guides South Africa to a massive total
South Africa women, after being asked to bat first, posted an impressive total of 301/5 in their 50 overs. Captain led the batting attack with an extraordinary innings,ﷺ remaining unbeaten at 184 off 147 balls. Her remarkable performance included 23 fours and 4 sixes, setting a challeng🌄ing target for Sri Lanka.
Chamari Athapaththu leads Sri Lanka to historic chase
In response, the Sri Lankan team put up a formidable chase, securing victory in just 44.3 overs with a score of 305/4. Captain played a pivotal role in the chase, scoring an unbeaten 195 off 139 balls, which included 26 fours and 5 sixes. Athapaththu’s outstanding knock guided her team to a memorable win.
Supporting Athapaththu was Nilakshi de Silva, who remained unbe𒐪aten with a crucial 50. Together, their partnership steered Sri Lanka to victory and concluded the series on a🦩 high note. Notably, it was the highest successful run-chase in the history of Women’s ODI cricket.
Series ends in a tie
The series result was tied, as the first ODI ended without a result, the second ODI saw South Africa winning by 7 wickets, and the third ODI witnessed Sri Lanka’s remarkable 6-wicket win. Both teams displayed exceptional talent and sportsmanship throughout the series, making it a memorable and evenly contested series.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
Chamari Athapaththu rewrites the𓆏 history books! 🇱🇰��
Our star batter smashed a phenomenal 195* – the highest score EVER by a Sri Lankan woman in ODIs and the THIRD HIGHEST in the WORLD for women's ODIs!
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC)
Chamari Athapaththu has just played one of the All time finest innings ever…
195* in chase of 302; that too while playing in South Africa…
Insane effort 🔥
— Abhishek AB (@ABsay_ek)
No more words to describe Chamari At🥂hapaththu. There will nev🅷er be another.
— Estelle Vasudevan (@Estelle_Vasude1)
A record run-chase in Potchefstroom! 🤩
Chamari Athapaththu's stunning knock sees Sri Lanka complete the highest successful run-chase in women's ODIs 🙌
Scorecard 📝:
— ICC (@ICC)
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The genius of Chamari Athapaththu knows no boundaries, no conditions.
What she's done in the past couple of years is the greatest carryjob peak if there ever was any, in the history of the sport— Abhay (@ImAbhay3)
Sri Lanka creates hist🧜ory with record run-chase 🇱🇰🏏
Chamari Athapaththu smashed the third-highest individual score 195* against South Africa in women's ODIs to help pull off the highest-ever successful run-chase in women's ODIs. …
— Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 (@SriLankaTweet)
SRI LANKA🇱🇰 BECOMES THE FIRST TEAM TO SUCCESSFULLY CHASE 300+ IN WOMEN'S ODIs.
Chamari Athapaththu finishes at 195*.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Sri Lanka defeated Soജ༺uth Africa by 6 wickets in the 3rd ODI 🏏
Scorecard:
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ)
Chamari Athapaththu Show – 195* in chase
In response to Laura Wolvaardt 's 184.Madness…..
— alekhaNikun (@nikun28)
The incredible form our Women's team continues, and now have become record breakers by chasing the highest ever score in Women's ODIs. Truly brilliant to see.
Also, Chamari Athapaththu! 195*
If there was ever any doubt, not anymore. Right up there with SL's greatest cricketers!— The GrandStand Podcast��️🇱🇰 (@GrandSt♓andPod)
♌Remember the name ꦏChamari Jayangani Athapaththu: 195* (139)
Chamari Athapaththu has just played one of the best knocks in the history of women's cricket as Sri Lanka chased 302 against South Africa to draw the ODI series 1-1.
Highest scores for Sri Lanka in women's ODIs:
195*…
— Azzam Ameen (@AzzamAmeen)
Chamari Athapaththu held the record for the highest score in a losing cause (178*) in a Women's ODI since 2017.
6 years later, Her 195* ensures ܫthat the record now belongs to Laura Wolaavrdt for her 184* in the same game.
Quite the story
— Random Cricket Stats (@randomcricstat)
Chamari Athapaththu 195*(135).
Legend cricketer 🫡🫡
— Preksha (@Preksha_rai456)
Remember the name Chamari athapaththu
152 in just 113 balls 🔥While chasing 301 Target !!
— KRrsnaX (@Krrishnahu)
That is a ridiculously good innings from Chamari Athapaththu. Sri Lanka had no right to win that matchꦚ from there. Amazing!
— Raf Nicholson (@RafNicholson)
Sri Lanka becomes the first team to successfully chase a target of over 300 in women's ODIs. Thanks to their skipper Chamari Athapaththu, who scored an unbeaten 195 – the highest ever individual score while chasing a target in women's ODIs.
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani)
Insanity from Chamari Athapaththu.
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm)
laura wolvaardt: 184*(147)
Chamari Athapaththu: 195*(139) in 302 run chase.Epic chase this from SL wome𓆉n. Last time when Athapaththu scored 178* in 2017 Meg and co chased it down this time she chased down when laura scored 184* . Sl women🦋 team from last couple of years 👏🏻
— Bleed Blue (@CricCrazyVeena)
Looking through the partnership stats for Sri Lanka's mad chase to beat South Africa today.
Chamari Athapaththu hit 57 off 47 in🔯 a 90-run opening partnership.
Then smashed 110 off💛 75 in an unbeaten 179-run fourth wicket stand!
Beyond incredible. 🙌🏾
— Andrew Fidel Fernando (@afidelf)
Until yesterday:
Highest score in the 1st innings in a women's ODI in losing cause – 178 by Chamari AthapaththuToday:
Highest score in a successful chase in women's ODI – 195 by Chamari Athapaththu.— Aman Patel (@lilbrownykid)
🚨 World record 🚨
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has steered her side to the highest successful chase in women's ODIs.
She made 195* as SL chased d๊own 302 vs hosts Sout🦩h Africa; sealed the game with a 6️⃣.
South Afri🧸ca captain Laura Wolvaardt made 184 in aꦜ losing cause.
— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha)
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