Twitter Reactions: Sri Lanka secures Semifinal spot, Chamari Athapaththu shines again

In the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup 2024, Sri Lanka registered their third consecutive victory of the tournament by defeating Thailand by 10 wickets and secured their place in the knockouts. The result led fans to celebrate Sri Lanka’s win in the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup.

Twitter Reactions Sri Lanka secures Semifinal spot, Chamari Athapaththu shines again
Twitter Reactions Sri Lanka secures Semifinal spot, Chamari Athapaththu shines again

Thailand won the toss and chose to bat first, aiming to set a target and restrict Sri Lanka. However, in the first innings, Sri Lankan bowlers dominated Thailand. Kavisha Dilhari took 2 wickets, while Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadarshani, and Chamari Athapaththu claimed 1 wicket each, limiting Thailand to 93/7 in 20 overs. Nannapat from Thailand played a fighting innings of 47 runs off 53 balls, helping her team to a respectable total.

In the second innings, Sri Lankan openers Vishmi Gunaratne and Chamari finished the job for the team by scoring 39 and 49 runs respectively. The pair helped the team register a 10-wicket win, chasing down the required, in just 11.3 overs, guiding Sri Lanka to yet another Asia Cup semi-final. Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu for her 49* in 35 balls, with 4 boundaries and 1 six, earned her the Player of the Match award.

Following Sri Lanka’s victory, social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) erupted with excitement. Fans posted their celebratory tweets on ‘X’, expressing their joy and pride in the Sri Lanka team’s performance. Many praised the players’ skills and teamwork, while others shared their favorite moments from the match. This outpouring of support on ‘X’ highlighted the growing popularity of women’s cricket in Sri Lanka and demonstrated the passionate fan base that continues to support the team in their Asia Cup journey.

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