In the ongoing 2024 Women’s Asia Cup, hosts Sri Lanka registered their first win in their tournament opener against Bangladesh, one of their toughest competitors from Group B, defeating them by 7 wickets. The result led fans to celebrate Sri Lanka’s first victory in the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup.
Vishmi Gunaratne led Sri Lankan to a dominant victory with her solid innings of 51 runs off 48 balls, helping Sri Lanka secure an easy win over Bangladesh and gain 2 valuable points. Udeshika Prabodhani and Inoshi Priyadharshani contributed with the ball, bagging a couple of wickets each. Harshitha Madavi also played a handy knock of 33 runs off 31 balls to help seize the match in 17.1 overs. For Bangladesh, captain Nigar Sultana Joty took control of the innings, registering an unbeaten 48 runs off 59 balls, but it didn’t help the team reach a competitive total.
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The social media platform ‘X’, formerly known as Twitter, erupted with excitement as fans celebrated Sri Lanka’s dominant performance in their first match of the Women’s Asia Cup against Bangladesh in Group B. The team’s impressive display garnered widespread praise, with supporters expressing their joy and admiration for the players’ skills and teamwork. The overwhelming positivity on social media reflected the pride and enthusiasm of fans, who were thrilled to witness such a commanding start.
Here are some (X) reactions:
Brilliant half-century from Vishmi Gunaratne seals an emphatic win for Sri Lanka💥💥#SLWvBANW #SvBAN #WomensAsiaCup2024 ||ARD pic.twitter.com/YwkeKXTxTt
— All Rounder’s Den (ARD) (@AllRoundersDen) July 20, 2024
YAS Queens! 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket team CRUSHES Bangladesh in their Asia Cup opener! 💛🥰#ApeKello #අපේකෙල්ලෝ #SLW #WomensAsiaCup2024 #ACC #HerStory #SLWvBANW pic.twitter.com/0wE5o1PFxE
— Vimukthi Dushantha 🇱🇰 (@IamVimukthi) July 20, 2024
Sri Lanka have raced to the target in quick time 🇱🇰#WomensAsiaCup2024 #ACC #HerStory #SLWvBANW pic.twitter.com/KMa0BGITlb
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) July 20, 2024
Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 7 Wickets #sportspavilionlk #SLvsBAN #WomensAsiaCup2024 #danushkaaravinda pic.twitter.com/AwfNyTmwgy
— DANUSHKA ARAVINDA (@DanuskaAravinda) July 20, 2024
Sri Lanka canter to a massive 7 wicket win v Bangladesh to start their Asia Cup campaign
Getting to the target of 112 with 17 balls to spare
Vishmi Gunaratne playing another top hand with 51#AsiaCup2024 #WomensAsiaCup2024 #WomensAsiaCup #BANvSL
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) July 20, 2024
Well played SL Women. 👏👏👏
Thankfully, Mr & Mrs Tillekaratne, who ruined SL Women’s cricket, aren’t involved now.#WomensAsiaCup2024
— Ranjan Mellawa (@RMellawa) July 20, 2024
Same Same #SLvBan pic.twitter.com/bLZy6m6BNY
— Mark Machado (@MarkMachado) July 20, 2024
