US EditionSri Lanka Wins Toss and Opts to Bat Against Bangladesh in Women’s Cricket World Cup
Sri Lanka chose to bat first to set a target against Bangladesh in a key Women's ODI World Cup 2025 match, aiming to improve their tournament standing.
- On Monday, October 20, 2025 Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and elected to bat in the match at DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, starting at 3 pm IST.
- With one spot remaining, the losing side between Sri Lanka women's cricket team and Bangladesh women's cricket team will be eliminated, and Bangladesh must win its remaining two matches to stay alive in the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 group stage.
- Chamari Athapaththu etched a milestone by reaching 4,000 ODI runs with 46 off 43, as Sri Lanka posted 202 with Hasini Perera scoring 85 and Nilakshi de Silva 37 off 38.
- Bangladesh lost two wickets for 24 in the chase, while Shorna Akter claimed three wickets as the Sri Lanka bowling attack pressed early for two crucial points.
- Sri Lanka were robbed of home advantage when two Colombo games were abandoned due to rain, and the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 group stage has moved into knockout territory with Australia, South Africa and England already through.
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Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu etched her name into the history books as she became the first Sri Lanka woman cricketer to score 4000 runs in ODIs. The milestone was achieved during Sri Lanka’s must-win clash against Bangladesh in the ongoing Women’s World Cup 2025, held at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Athapaththu, who needed just one run to reach the landmark before the match, brought up the achievement early in her innin…
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ugandanews.netWomen's World Cup: Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bat against Bangladesh in must-win contest
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in a do-or-die fixture at the ongoing Women's World Cup in Navi Mumbai on Monday.
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Bangladesh lose four wickets in four balls as Sri Lanka secure a 7-run win
Overview: On the first ball, she sent back Rabeya Khan. Nahida Akter was run-out on the second ball while Nigar Sultana was undone by Chamari on the third delivery. Marufa Akter became Athapaththu’s third victim of the over. Bangladesh suffered a dramatic collapse in the 50th over as Sri Lanka registered a 7-run win in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. Bangladesh needed 12 runs off 12 deliveries. Sugandika Kumari got rid of Ritu Moni on the fourth…
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