WI Women Levels T20 Series in Sri Lanka

In an exciting contest at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, the West Indies Women secured a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka via the Duckworth/Lewis Method in the second T20 International.

With the win, the Caribbean side also levelled the three match series.

Batting first, Sri Lanka struggled to build momentum, finishing at 89 for 4 in 15.2 overs.

The top order showed some resilience with Vishmi Gunaratne scoring 24 off 35 balls and Chamari Athapaththu contributing 26 off 25 balls.

Afy Fletcher was the standout bowler for the West Indies, claiming four wickets for 23 runs, effectively stifling the Sri Lankan batting lineup.

In reply, the West Indies successfully chased down the revised target of 99 runs in 14.1 overs, with six wickets in hand.

Hayley Matthews led the charge with a steady 29 off 29 balls, hitting five boundaries.

Stafanie Taylor anchored the innings with 28 off 26 balls, ensuring the team remained on track.

Shemaine Campbelle and Aaliyah Alleyne provided the necessary support with quickfire contributions of 16 and 15 runs, respectively.

Final scores, Sri Lanka women 89 for 4, West Indies women 99 for 4.

The victory in the second T20I levelled the series 1-1, setting up an exciting decider in the third and final match.