Sri Lanka Women registered a dominant five-wicket win over South Africa Women in the ongoing tri-series, after a disciplined bowling effort and a record-breaking fourth-wicket partnership that steered them home with ease in Colombo. (Match Blog | More Cricket News)
After being put in to bat, South Africa struggled to build momentum, with early wickets pegging them back. The top order never truly settled, despite a promising 46 from Lara Goodall and 31 from Sune Luus. Their stand promised recovery, but it lacked the acceleration needed to put the hosts under pressure.
The debutant Dewmi Vihanga made a breakthrough by removing the dangerous Chloe Tryon for 35, just as she looked to up the tempo.
It was Annerie Dercksen who held the innings together, showcasing grit and composure with an unbeaten 61. However, a lack of meaningful partnerships at the other end meant South Africa could only muster 235/9 in their 50 overs.
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Nilakshi de Silva then sealed the deal with a crisp boundary, guiding Sri Lanka to victory with 21 balls to spare and securing their first win of the tri-series.
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