By Srian Obeyesekere

Hosts Sri Lanka crushed Thailand by 10 wickets with 51 balls to spare racing to 94 for no loss having restricted their Group B opponents to 93 to heading the group with 6 points from 3 matches of the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium yesterday.

Lankan captain Chamari Athapathth struck a Player of the Match 49 off 35 hitting 4 sixes and 2 boundaries while Vishmi Gunaratne was on 39 off 34 inclusive of 4 boundaries and a six.

Only No.3 wicket-keeper batter Nannapat Koncharoenkai resisted the Lankan attack carrying her bat for a score of 47 off 53 hitting 5 boundaries after Thailand Women batted on winning the toss.

CHIEF SCORES:

Thailand Women 93/7 (20 Overs) (Nannapat Koncharoenkai 47, Thipatcha Putthawong 13, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi 12, Kavisha Dilhari 2/13, Inoshi Priyadharshani 1/10, Chamari Athapaththu 1/15, Achini Kulasuriya 1/20. Sugandika Kumari 1/22)

Sri Lanka Women 94/0 11.3 Overs (Chamari Athapaththu n.o. 49, Vishmi Gunaratne n.o. 39)