Sri Lanka’s skipper, Chamari Athapaththu, expressed disappointment in her team’s performance against India in the recent T20I series, attributing their loss to not playing their best cricket. Despite the defeat, India secured a clean sweep, marking their third 5-0 victory in a bilateral T20I series.
Athapaththu, while acknowledging the shortcomings in her team’s power hitting and batting, expressed confidence in the young side’s potential for improvement in future matches. She emphasized the importance of senior players stepping up and delivering competitive performances, especially with the Women’s T20I World Cup on the horizon in England.
Chasing a target of 176 runs, Sri Lanka faced early setbacks but saw notable partnerships between Hasini Perera and Imesha Dulani. Although the middle and lower order struggled, with only Rashmika Sewwandi reaching double figures, Sri Lanka’s skipper appreciated the competitive fight they put up against India.
