In an exciting contest at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, the West Indies Women secured a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women ??in the second T20I of the West Indies Women tour of Sri Lanka 2024. With the win, the Caribbean side also levelled the 3-matc?h series.

West Indies level the series in a thrilling encounter! 🏏🌧�?A tough loss for our Lionesses, but we'll bounce back stronger in the decider.

Congratulations to the Windies on a well-fought victory. 🙌 #SLvWI pic.twitter.com/WyR3FhWhpT

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) June 26, 2024

Afy Fletcher stars with the ball

After being asked to bat first, Sri Lanka Women struggled to build momentum after being put into bat, finishing at 89 for 4 in 15.2 overs. The top order showed some resilience with Vishmi Rajapaksha Gunaratne scoring 24 off 35 balls and Chamari Athapaththu contributing 26 off 25 balls. Imesha Dulani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, and Kavisha Dilhari provided brief cameos to push the score ?forward, but none could capitalize on their starts due to consistent pressure from the West Indies bowlers.

Afy Fletcher was the standout bowler for the West Indies, claiming four wickets for 23 runs in her 3.2 overs, effectivel??y stifling the Sri Lankan batting lineup. The rest of the West Indies bowlers supported her well, maintaining a tight grip on the scoring rate throughout the innings.

4-fer by Afy Fletcher against Sri Lanka 👏#women #cricket #SLvWI #afyflectcher #westindiescricket #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/ffuCxMoax7

— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) June 26, 2024

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West Indies level the series with easy win

In response, the West Indies Women successfully chased down the revised target of 99 runs in 14.1 overs, with six wickets in hand. Hayley Matthews led the charge with a steady 29 off 29 balls, hitting five boundaries. Stafanie Taylor anchored the innings with 28 off 26 balls, ensuring the team remained on track. Shemaine Campbelle and Aaliyah Alleyne provided the necessary su??pport with quickfire contrib?utions of 16 and 15 runs, respectively.

The victory in the second T20I levelled the series 1-1, setting up an exciting decider in the third and final mat?ch. The Sri Lanka Women will aim to bounce back ??and clinch the series, while the West Indies Women will look to build on their momentum and secure a series win. The final match of the series is scheduled for Friday, June 28, at the same venue, promising another thrilling encounter between these two competitive sides.

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Sri Lanka Women secured a convincing 4-wicket victory over the West Indies Women in the opening T20??I of the three-match series. The game was played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium on Monday, with Sri Lanka el?ecting to field first.

West Indies struggles to score big

Put in to bat first, the West Indies batters failed to get going against a disciplined Sri Lankan bowling attack. Hayley Matthews (30) and Aaliyah Alleyne (26) were the only players to score over 20 runs, as the Windies finished their innings with a modest total of 134/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Chamari Athapaththu (4/29) was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers, claiming four wickets. Inoshi Fernando (3/28) also chipped in with three wickets.

Sri Lanka reaches the target with ease

Set a reachable target, the Sri Lankan openers struggled early on. However, a crucial partnership between Vishmi Rajapaksha Gunaratne (35) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (35) steadied the chase. Later contributions from Hasini Perera (20) and Nilakshi de Silva (17 not out) ensured Sri Lanka chased down the target with 1.2 overs to spare, losing only 6 wickets in the process.

Sri Lanka defeated West Indies by 4 wickets in the 1st T20I 🏏#women #cricket #SLvWI #srilankacricket #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/CwX8nQRLip

— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) June 24, 2024

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Player of the Match

Chamari Athapaththu’s career-best bowling fifures, which guided Sri Lanka to victory, earned her the Player of the Match award.

With this win, Sri Lanka have taken a 1-0 lead in the T20I leg. The second fixture ?is scheduled on Wednesday, June 26, at the same venue.

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Sri Lanka Women will face West Indies Women in the third and final ODI at Galle International Stadium ??on ??Friday.

With the series already won, hosts Sri Lanka will be aimin?g for a historic whitewash against the Caribbean team. Meanwhile, West Indies will be playing for pride, hoping to avoid a series sweep before transitioning to the three-match T2?0I leg.

West Indies’ tour of Sri Lanka 2024, 3rd ODI:

• Date and Time: June 21; 10:00 am IST/ 04:30 am GMT/ 10:00 am Local
• Venue: Galle International Stadium

Galle International Stadium Pitch Report:

The pitch at Galle International Stadium is anticipated to favour spinners, providing substantial assistance to slow bowlers t?hroughout the match. Early on, seamers may benefit from some movement due to the conditions. Batters will need to adjust quickly to the variable bounce and potential turn as the game progresses.

Captains wi??nning the toss might choose to bowl first at this venue.

SL-W vs WI-W Dream11 Prediction Pick:

• Wicketkeepers: Shemaine Campbelle, Rashada Williams
• Batters: Harshitha Madavi, Stafanie Taylor, Vishmi Rajapaksha
• All-rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Kavisha Dilhari
• Bowlers: Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Aaliyah Alleyne

SL-W vs WI-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Choice 1: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Kavisha Dilhari (vc)
• Choice 2: Stafanie Taylor (c), S Kumari (vc)

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SL-W vs WI-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell, Has?ini Perera, Anushka Sanjeewani

SL-W vs WI-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (June 21, 04:30 am GMT):

Squads:

Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Nilakshi de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Vishmi Rajapaksha, Hansima Karunaratne, Kawya Kavindi, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Sachini Nisansala, Hasini Perera, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoshi Priyadharshan?i, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Inoka Ranaweera, Harshith?a Madavi, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk)

West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Sh??emaine Campbelle (vc, wk), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher??, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Shabika Gajnabi, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor, Rashada Williams (wk), Kate Wilmott

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Sri Lanka Women are all set to host West Indies Women for the ODI series, set to begin from June 15 in Galle. Expe??ctations of fans wi?ll be high from both sides, filled with familiar names and superstars of the Women cricket.

Preparation of Sri Lanka women

For the Sri Lanka Women’s team, this series marks essential groundwork for the upcoming 2024 Women’s T20 Asia Cup. Sri Lanka earned their place in the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup by defeating?? UAE Women in the second semi-final of the Qu??alifier held in May.

Recent performance of West Indies women

The West Indies Women’s squad has arrived in Sri Lanka following an impressive showing against Pakistan Women. They clinched a convincing 4-1 win in the T20I series and earlier swept the ODI series 3-0, under the leadership of captain Hayley Matthews. This tour against Sri Lanka presents a valuable opportunity for the West Indies to refine their preparations ahead of the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

West Indies�?tour of Sri Lanka 2024, Women’s ODI series: Fixtures:

• June 15: First ODI at Galle International Stadium, Galle; 10:00 am IST/ 04:30 am GMT/ 10:00 pm Local
• June 18: Second ODI at Galle International Stadium, Galle; 10:00 am IST/ 04:30 am GMT/ 10:00 pm Local
• June 21: Third ODI at Galle International Stadium, Galle; 10:00 am IST/ 04:30 am GMT/ 10:00 pm Local

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Squads:

West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Shemaine Campbelle (vc, wk), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Sh??abika Gajnabi, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor, Rashada Williams (wk), Kate Wilmott

Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Nilakshi de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Vishmi Gunaratne, Hansima Karunaratne, Kawya Kavindi, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Ku??mari, Sachini Nisansala, Hasini Perera, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Inoka Ranaweera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk)

Broadcast and Live Streaming details:

• India: Sony LIV
• Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Cricket YouTube Channel

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