THAILAND LOSE TO SRI LANKA IN WORLD T20 QUALIFIER
THAILAND TAKE PART IN ICC WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER
April 24, 2024
MATCH 1 – SRI LANKA VS THAILAND , ICC WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER
April 26, 2024
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - APRIL 25: Players of Thailand celebrate after taking the wicket of Chamari Athapaththu of Sri Lanka (not pictured) during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 match between Sri Lanka and Thailand at Tolerance Oval on April 25, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel-ICC/ICC via Getty Images) (Photo by Francois Nel-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)
(Photo by Francois Nel-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)
Thailand Women have not started well in their attempt to qualify for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup for the second time. Thailand were bowled out for 55 in 16.2 overs to lose to Sri Lanka by 67 runs at Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi. Thailand will probably have to win their next three group matches to reach the semi-finals of the Qualifier.Only Nannapat Khoncharoenkai reached double figures in a disappointing batting performance as Thailand chased a target of 123 in 20 overs.
A disciplined bowling performance from Thailand restricted one of the favorites in the tournament, Sri Lanka, to 122/5 in 20 overs at the Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi.
Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka got off to a slow start in the Powerplay with captain, Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne taking their time to settle in.
Chanida Sutthiruang sent back Gunaratne for 13 inside the Powerplay, but the big blow came right after the restrictions when Athapaththu was run out by a brilliant bit of fielding.
Hasini Perera dropped anchor at one end, but Thailand managed to find a couple of breakthroughs from the other end to keep the scoring rate under control. Eventually, Perera too was trapped in front by Sunida Chaturongrattana for 29 and Sri Lanka slipped to a precarious 78/5 with just over five overs remaining in the innings.
Nilakshi de Silva and Anushka Sanjeewani joined hands in a crucial stand that drove Sri Lanka out of the woods. De Silva finished unbeaten for 29 (20 balls), while Anushka made 13 off 15 as Sri Lanka finished on 122/5.
In response, Udeshika Prabodhani and Inoshi Priyadharshani led Sri Lanka’s bowling effort with only one batter making double digits.
While Thailand got off to a decent start with 29 runs on the board in the Powerplay for the loss of one, wickets tumbled soon after as Sri Lanka displayed their strength with the ball.
Prabhodhani, Kavisha Dilhari and Achini Kulasuriya helped Sri Lanka reduce Thailand to 40/5 and things went further downhill for Thailand as three wickets fell in the 14th over, bowled by Priyadharshani.
They slipped to 45/8 and were eventually bowled out for 55 with Athapaththu wrapping up the innings with the final wicket.
Priyadharshani starred with 3 for 14 in her four overs while Prabodhani took 2 for 10 in her three overs.
