The 3rd ODI of the bilateral series between West Indies Women and Sri Lanka Women is set to be played at the National Cricket Ground Stadium at St.George’s in Grenada. Sri Lankan Women have absolutely dominated the series with two wins on the trot, and they have already won the title. The Sri Lankan skipper, Chamari Athapaththu, will be mighty proud of her team and their performance in the series so far. As Sri Lankan Women gear up to take on West Indies Women, here are the top 3 players to look out for:
Dewmi Vihanga
Dewmi Vihanga, the Sri Lankan bowling all-rounder, has been a fine player for Sri Lanka, thanks to her consistent performances. In her ODI career, she has taken 14 wickets from 7 innings at an economy rate of 4.62 and has also scored 43 runs from 6 innings at a strike rate of 75.43. She has picked up 3 wickets in this series, and she also bowled a crucial economical spell in her previous outing, picking up 2 wickets, including the wicket of West Indies skipper, Hayley Matthews, and she only gave away 33 runs. She will be a key player in the final match of the series for the Sri Lanka Women.
Inoka Ranaweera
Inoka Ranaweera, the Sri Lankan bowler, has been in excellent touch in ODIs for her national side. In her ODI career, she has picked up 94 wickets from 83 innings at an economy of 4.54. She has picked up 7 wickets in this series so far, and she bowled a sensational 3-wicket haul in her previous match, dismantling the West Indies batting unit and a 4-fer in the opener. She has showcased her bowling skills quite well in the series, and she will be looking to end the series on a high note.
Vishmi Gunaratne
Vishmi Gunaratne, the Sri Lankan batter, has been a consistent performer for the Sri Lankan side in ODIs. In her ODI career, she has scored 738 runs from 32 innings at a strike rate of 70.62. She has scored 74 runs from her 2 innings in this series, and she played a match-winning knock of 58 off 66 balls, and she was awarded the player of the match. She has been an exceptional talent for her batting unit, and she will be hopeful that she can land the final blow in the final match of the series.
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