After leading Sri Lanka to victory over India in the Women’s Asia Cup final, Chamari Athapaththu discussed her future in international cricket. Her remarkable innings secured Sri Lanka’s eight-wicket win at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday.
Harshitha Samawickrama was another name that led the Sri Lanka team to victory. India and Sri Lanka were the two teams that faced off in the ICC Women’s Asia Cup 2024 finals.
Athapaththu on playing the 2025 ODI World Cup
After the match, Athapaththu expressed her desire to compete in the T20 World Cup later this year and the 50-over World Cup in India next year. She also expressed joy in her team’s performance, aiming to inspire future generations of female cricketers with their historic victory.
“Hopefully I will still play until the next 50-over World Cup.” Chamari Athapaththu said, as quoted by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the match.
“I am feeling happy, I am happy about my team’s performance, especially the batting. A special thanks to Harshita and Dilhari for their performancess. It is not a one-man show, the coaching staff has been great and finally we have won the Asia Cup. Special thanks to the Sri Lanka crowd, they supported our girls and I am really happy.” Chamari said.
“This win is really good for our team, we have to inspire girls in the future, so it is special for Sri Lanka. It is my duty to lead from the front, that’s my duty for the country and my team,” she added.
Here’s a rundown of the epic Women’s Asia Cup 2024 finals:
In a thrilling finals match, India posted 165/6 in 20 overs, led by Mandhana’s 60. Sri Lanka’s Dilhari took two wickets. The Islanders successfully chased down the target in the 19th over, losing only two wickets.
Harshitha Samarawickrama (69*) and Athapaththu (61) were the key contributors to Sri Lanka’s victory. India’s bowling struggled, with Deepti managing the lone wicket. Samawickrama earned the Player of the Match title.
Chamari Athapaththu was named Player of the Tournament for her outstanding performance. She accumulated 346 runs at an average over 101 across five matches. This also includes a century and two fifties, plus three wickets.
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