By: Samantha Hewabandula
Sri Lanka’s women’s team, who have been playing some fascinating cricket of late, face a stern test today as they take on defending champions Australia at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Despite their progress, Sri Lanka has never beaten Australia in a World Cup fixture, and the Aussies will look to assert their dominance in all departments once again.
However, the spirited Sri Lankans have shown this season that they are no pushovers. Their performance against India, despite ending in defeat, highlighted the team’s growth and fighting spirit. Under home conditions, they will be eager to push for an upset and keep their World Cup dream alive, a trophy that has long eluded them.
For Sri Lanka, skipper and star batter Chamari Athapaththu and the in-form Harshitha Samarawickrama hold the key. If the rest of the lineup can rally around their top performers, Sri Lanka will fancy their chances of making history this evening.
It promises to be an exciting contest one that cricket fans won’t want to miss.
