Yahoo Sports reports: Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu blamed her team's batting collapse for the five-wicket defeat to West Indies in the Women's T20 World Cup. Bowled out for 98 after slipping to 9/3, Sri Lanka left themselves with too little to defend. Athapaththu praised the bowlers' effort but stressed that better batting is essential as must-win games against Ireland and Scotland loom.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 21, 2026 7:51 PM
Women's T20 World Cup: West Indies beat Sri Lanka by five wickets to stay unbeaten
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu blamed her team's batting collapse for the five-wicket defeat to West Indies in the Women's T20 World Cup. Bowled out for 98 after slipping to 9/3, Sri Lanka left themselves with too little to defend. Athapaththu praised the bowlers' effort but stressed that better batting is essential as must-win games against Ireland and Scotland loom.
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