Australia’s dominance in women’s world cricket continued as they defeated Sri Lanka in their T20 World Cup clash. Sri Lanka, struggling after a defeat in their previous match, found themselves in trouble early on with wickets falling rapidly. Despite the slow start, Sri Lanka’s batters struggled to open up and take risks. Australia’s bowling attack was relentless, with bowlers like Ash Gardner and Megan Schutt causing trouble for the Sri Lankan batters.
The match saw key moments such as Chamari Athapaththu being dismissed lbw by Gardner, and Dilhari falling to Sophie Molineux. Sri Lanka’s batting woes continued as they failed to find the boundary consistently. Despite some sloppy fielding from Australia, they were able to maintain a tight grip on the game.
Australia’s batting lineup, featuring experienced players like Ellyse Perry and Alyssa Healy, chased down the target set by Sri Lanka with ease. Phoebe Litchfield made a notable return to the team, contributing to Australia’s victory.
The match showcased Australia’s strength in the T20 format, with their depth in both batting and bowling proving too much for Sri Lanka to handle. As the tournament progresses, Australia looks set to be a strong contender for the title once again.
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