Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the second semi-final of the Women's Asia Cup at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Friday.
Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne's standout performances helped Sri Lanka clinch a massive 10-wicket win over Thailand in the Women's Asia Cup match at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Wednesday.
In the squad, experienced stars like pacers Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya and wicketkeeper-batter Anushka Sanjeewani have made their return after being rested during the recently held series against the West Indies in June.
A star Sri Lanka batter Chamari Athapaththu has joined a duo from England (Sophie Ecclestone) and Scotland (Kathryn Bryce) as nominees for the ICC Women's Player of the Month for May 2024.
Matthews surpassed South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt and Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu for the coveted monthly award following her excellent form during the white-ball series against Pakistan
After confirming their spots in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 in Bangladesh later this year, Sri Lanka and Scotland will face each other in the final of the tournament. The match also decides which groups the two teams will fall into at the big event.
"The International Cricket Council (ICC) today unveiled the latest lists of contenders hoping to claim the ICC Women's Player of the Month award following April's international contests," ICC said in a statement.
While Sri Lanka women are yet to seal qualification for the T20 World Cup 2024, skipper Chamari Athapaththu said that she wants to see her team play in the semi-finals of the upcoming ICC event.
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifier is set to commence on Thursday at two Abu Dhabi venues: the Zayed Cricket Stadium and the adjacent Tolerance Oval