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Athapaththu Class Shatters Ireland in Bristol Heat
Athapaththu’s 106 not out lifted Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket win and kept their qualification hopes alive, with 98 added for the opening wicket.
- On Tuesday, Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu scored her maiden Women's T20 World Cup century, leading her team to a nine-wicket victory over Ireland at the Bristol County Ground.
- Ireland captain Gaby Lewis struck 59 while battling temperatures reaching nearly 40 degrees Celsius, but the team managed only 130 for five from their 20 overs.
- Athapaththu finished 106 not out from 61 balls, striking 17 fours and two sixes to secure the tournament's highest individual score.
- The victory kept Sri Lanka's qualification hopes intact, though the team must beat Scotland at Old Trafford on Friday to advance.
- Winless in the tournament, Ireland will complete their campaign against West Indies on Saturday, concluding a difficult World Cup run.
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Sri Lanka Women registered their second win in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup after defeating Ireland. Chasing a target of 131, Ireland Women achieved an easy victory in 15.3 overs with the help of Samari Atapattu's brilliant century. >>Sri Lanka Women lose to Mayotte Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to bat first. Ireland Women scored 130 for the loss of 5 wickets with Kebbi Lewis scoring 59 off 50 balls.
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