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President telephones Sri Lanka women’s team and offers assistance

28 Jul, 2024

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By Easwaran Rutnam

President Ranil Wickremesinghe telephoned the Sri Lanka women’s cricket team and offered to give them assistance after they won the Women?s T20 Asia Cup.

The President praised the dedication and commitment of the team to win the title.

He said that the authorities will see how best the team can be given some assistance.

Chamari Athapaththu (61) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (69 not out) shone brightly as Sri Lanka thrashed India by eight wickets to win their first ever Women?s T20 Asia Cup title in Dambulla, Sunday.

Chasing 166, Sri Lanka showed no qualms in knocking off the target in 18.4 overs to score 167/2 and win with eight balls to spare.

Skipper Athapaththu led from the front with a 43-ball 61 with nine fours and two sixes and Harshitha made 69 not out from 51 balls with six fours and two sixes.

Earlier, India made 165/6 in their 20 overs after Smriti Mandhana hit a 47-ball 60 and Richa Ghosh provided late fireworks with a rapid 30. (Colombo Gazette)

President congratulates Sri Lanka team@58Chamari @SLCricketLive #SriLanka #lka #India #T20AsiaCup https://t.co/69NMUjW6G1 pic.twitter.com/BPoPARClN6

? Easwaran Christian Rutnam (@easwaranrutnam) July 28, 2024

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