There has been a big upset with New Zealand, the defending champion of the Women’s T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by 5 wickets in the match played in Southampton. Batting first, the New Zealand team scored 150 runs in 20 overs, in reply the Sri Lankan team achieved this target by losing 5 wickets in the first 2 balls. The script of Sri Lanka’s victory was written by 36-year-old senior player Nilakshika de Silva, who scored unbeaten 54 runs in 37 balls while batting at number six. Wicketkeeper Kaushani Nutthayangana formed an unstoppable partnership with him and scored unbeaten 24 runs in 14 balls. Captain Chamri Atapattu also scored a quick-fire 27 runs in 19 balls. This victory of Sri Lanka is historic because for the first time in the T20 World Cup, this team has defeated New Zealand. (News is being updated)
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