Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team Shines in ICC Rankings After Victory Over Ireland
Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket team has received a significant boost ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Several players achieved career-best ratings in the latest ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings.
Key Performances
During the third match of their ODI series against Ireland, Sri Lanka secured a comprehensive eight-wicket victory in Belfast. Captain Chamari Athapaththu was the star of the match, scoring 48 runs and taking three wickets. This performance helped her rise in all three ranking categories.
Harshitha Samarawickrama also improved her ranking, moving up fifteen places to 29th after scoring 48* against Ireland. Veteran seamer Achini Kulasuriya gained a new career-best rating, moving up eight places to 36th among ODI bowlers.
Other Notable Gains
Athapaththu also moved up eight places to 51st in the ODI bowlers’ list, while teammates Oshadi Ranasinghe and Sachini Nisansala climbed into the top 100. In the all-rounders’ category, Athapaththu moved up to seventh, and Kavisha Dilhari rose to 16th.
Ireland’s Performance
Despite losing the final match, Ireland won the series 2-1. Arlene Kelly was named Player of the Series for her 49 runs and five wickets across the three matches, moving up 12 places to 86th in the ODI batters’ rankings.
Doubts Revealed
ICC -: ICC stands for International Cricket Council. It is the global governing body for cricket, responsible for organizing major international tournaments and setting rules for the game.
ODI -: ODI stands for One Day International. It is a format of cricket where each team plays a fixed number of overs, usually 50, and the game is completed in one day.
Chamari Athapaththu -: Chamari Athapaththu is the captain of the Sri Lanka women’s cricket team. She is known for her excellent batting and all-round cricket skills.
Harshitha Samarawickrama -: Harshitha Samarawickrama is a player in the Sri Lanka women’s cricket team. She has recently performed very well, helping her team achieve high rankings.
Achini Kulasuriya -: Achini Kulasuriya is another player in the Sri Lanka women’s cricket team. She has also made significant improvements in her performance, contributing to the team’s success.
Arlene Kelly -: Arlene Kelly is a player in the Ireland women’s cricket team. Despite her team losing the final match, she was named Player of the Series for her outstanding performance.
