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In a thrilling third and final One Day International (ODI), the Sri Lanka women‘s cricket team secured a stunning victory over South Africa by 6 wickets. The match, held on Wednesday, showcased exceptional performances from both teams’ captains.
Laura Wolvaardt guides South Africa to a massive total
South Africa women, after being asked to bat first, posted an impressive total of 301/5 in their 50 overs. Captain Laura Wolvaardt led the batting attack with an extraordinary innings, remaining unbeaten at 184 off 147 balls. Her remarkable performance included 23 fours and 4 sixes, setting a challenging target for Sri Lanka.
Chamari Athapaththu leads Sri Lanka to historic chase
In response, the Sri Lankan team put up a formidable chase, securing victory in just 44.3 overs with a score of 305/4. Captain Chamari Athapaththu played a pivotal role in the chase, scoring an unbeaten 195 off 139 balls, which included 26 fours and 5 sixes. Athapaththu’s outstanding knock guided her team to a memorable win.
Supporting Athapaththu was Nilakshi de Silva, who remained unbeaten with a crucial 50. Together, their partnership steered Sri Lanka to victory and concluded the series on a high note. Notably, it was the highest successful run-chase in the history of Women’s ODI cricket.
Series ends in a tie
The series result was tied, as the first ODI ended without a result, the second ODI saw South Africa winning by 7 wickets, and the third ODI witnessed Sri Lanka’s remarkable 6-wicket win. Both teams displayed exceptional talent and sportsmanship throughout the series, making it a memorable and evenly contested series.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
Chamari Athapaththu rewrites the history books! 🇱🇰🎉 #ChamariTheHurricane
Our star batter smashed a phenomenal 195* – the highest score EVER by a Sri Lankan woman in ODIs and the THIRD HIGHEST in the WORLD for women's ODIs! #WomensCricket #SAvSL #LionessesRoar pic.twitter.com/3FgRRj2wP7
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 17, 2024
Chamari Athapaththu has just played one of the All time finest innings ever…
195* in chase of 302; that too while playing in South Africa…
Insane effort 🔥
— Abhishek AB (@ABsay_ek) April 17, 2024
No more words to describe Chamari Athapaththu. There will never be another. #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/2eoQkdM4YS
— Estelle Vasudevan (@Estelle_Vasude1) April 17, 2024
A record run-chase in Potchefstroom! 🤩
Chamari Athapaththu's stunning knock sees Sri Lanka complete the highest successful run-chase in women's ODIs 🙌
Scorecard 📝: https://t.co/cgu7X2ZG4e pic.twitter.com/Sdh3b67Gr1
— ICC (@ICC) April 17, 2024
Chamari Athapaththu rewrites the history books.
Our star batter smashed a phenomenal 195* – the highest score EVER by a Sri Lankan woman in ODIs and the THIRD HIGHEST in the WORLD for women's ODIs! pic.twitter.com/Gj08htKI1v
— Fighter_4_Humanity (@Fighter_4_Human) April 18, 2024
The genius of Chamari Athapaththu knows no boundaries, no conditions.
What she's done in the past couple of years is the greatest carryjob peak if there ever was any, in the history of the sport pic.twitter.com/AefrZ2CKNC— Abhay (@ImAbhay3) April 17, 2024
Sri Lanka creates history with record run-chase 🇱🇰🏏
Chamari Athapaththu smashed the third-highest individual score 195* against South Africa in women's ODIs to help #SriLanka pull off the highest-ever successful run-chase in women's ODIs.pic.twitter.com/Mr282huxJr #SAvSL #LKA…
— Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 (@SriLankaTweet) April 18, 2024
SRI LANKA🇱🇰 BECOMES THE FIRST TEAM TO SUCCESSFULLY CHASE 300+ IN WOMEN'S ODIs.
Chamari Athapaththu finishes at 195*.#SAvSL pic.twitter.com/Ag284LUmuy
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) April 17, 2024
Sri Lanka defeated South Africa by 6 wickets in the 3rd ODI 🏏
Scorecard: https://t.co/SKHa32pQ84#women #cricket #SAvSL #ChamariAthapaththu #SriLankaCricket #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/35yQaeiUuq
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) April 18, 2024
Chamari Athapaththu Show – 195* in chase
In response to Laura Wolvaardt 's 184.Madness…..#CricketTwitterpic.twitter.com/P7sQ5Wog76
— alekhaNikun (@nikun28) April 18, 2024
The incredible form our Women's team continues, and now have become record breakers by chasing the highest ever score in Women's ODIs. Truly brilliant to see.
Also, Chamari Athapaththu! 195*
If there was ever any doubt, not anymore. Right up there with SL's greatest cricketers! pic.twitter.com/knbaJmLs6p— The GrandStand Podcast🎙️🇱🇰 (@GrandStandPod) April 17, 2024
Remember the name Chamari Jayangani Athapaththu: 195* (139)
Chamari Athapaththu has just played one of the best knocks in the history of women's cricket as Sri Lanka chased 302 against South Africa to draw the ODI series 1-1.
Highest scores for Sri Lanka in women's ODIs:
195*… pic.twitter.com/4yMY1MdgHj
— Azzam Ameen (@AzzamAmeen) April 17, 2024
Chamari Athapaththu held the record for the highest score in a losing cause (178*) in a Women's ODI since 2017.
6 years later, Her 195* ensures that the record now belongs to Laura Wolaavrdt for her 184* in the same game.
Quite the story https://t.co/T25ItWKs8n
— Random Cricket Stats (@randomcricstat) April 17, 2024
Chamari Athapaththu 195*(135).
Legend cricketer 🫡🫡#RSAvsSRIL pic.twitter.com/iNr2eSiW9D
— Preksha (@Preksha_rai456) April 18, 2024
Remember the name Chamari athapaththu
152 in just 113 balls 🔥While chasing 301 Target !! pic.twitter.com/ajgDNW55nJ
— KrrishnaTweets (@KAakrosh) April 17, 2024
That is a ridiculously good innings from Chamari Athapaththu. Sri Lanka had no right to win that match from there. Amazing! #SAvSL
— Raf Nicholson (@RafNicholson) April 17, 2024
Sri Lanka becomes the first team to successfully chase a target of over 300 in women's ODIs. Thanks to their skipper Chamari Athapaththu, who scored an unbeaten 195 – the highest ever individual score while chasing a target in women's ODIs. pic.twitter.com/0lUVrzwX9t
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) April 17, 2024
Insanity from Chamari Athapaththu. pic.twitter.com/RLIwrVFiYB
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) April 17, 2024
laura wolvaardt: 184*(147)
Chamari Athapaththu: 195*(139) in 302 run chase.Epic chase this from SL women. Last time when Athapaththu scored 178* in 2017 Meg and co chased it down this time she chased down when laura scored 184* . Sl women team from last couple of years 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/D1ZeQKzkyD
— Bleed Blue (@CricCrazyVeena) April 18, 2024
Looking through the partnership stats for Sri Lanka's mad chase to beat South Africa today.
Chamari Athapaththu hit 57 off 47 in a 90-run opening partnership.
Then smashed 110 off 75 in an unbeaten 179-run fourth wicket stand!
Beyond incredible. 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/quY6tdwwKa
— Andrew Fidel Fernando (@afidelf) April 17, 2024
Until yesterday:
Highest score in the 1st innings in a women's ODI in losing cause – 178 by Chamari AthapaththuToday:
Highest score in a successful chase in women's ODI – 195 by Chamari Athapaththu.— Aman Patel (@lilbrownykid) April 18, 2024
🚨 World record 🚨
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has steered her side to the highest successful chase in women's ODIs.
She made 195* as SL chased down 302 vs hosts South Africa; sealed the game with a 6️⃣.
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt made 184 in a losing cause. pic.twitter.com/3XnDiwuj4R
— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha) April 17, 2024