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Hindustan Times
06-05-2025
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Sri Lankan batters Harshitha and Nilakshika soar in ICC Women's ODI Rankings
New Delhi [India] May 6 : The ICC has released the latest Women's ODI Rankings, highlighting impressive gains for Sri Lankan batters Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshika Silva. Sri Lankan batters Harshitha and Nilakshika soar in ICC Women's ODI Rankings The duo's outstanding performances in the ongoing tri-series against India and South Africa have earned them significant jumps in the rankings, as per a release from the ICC. The ongoing tri-series has seen exciting performances from various teams, with Sri Lanka making an excellent start by winning two of their three matches. The tournament continues to showcase exceptional talent and competitive spirit among the participating teams. Samarawickrama has improved nine places to 18th overall, following her half-century in Sri Lanka's thrilling three-wicket win over India, while Silva has gained 18 spots to reach 25th, showcasing her exceptional batting skills and contribution to Sri Lanka's success. Their most recent effort was an impressive three-wicket triumph over India, the first time Sri Lanka had defeated the Asian side in ODIs since 2018 and just the third time in Women's ODI history. Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshika Silva contributed with half-centuries during that memorable victory, and the pair were rewarded with big gains and a new career-high rating on the updated rankings for ODI batters. The South African skipper, Laura Wolvaardt, remains the No. 1 ODI batter, while her teammate Tazmin Brits has gained 12 places to 40th after scoring a century in the tri-series opener. South African all-rounder Nadine de Klerk jumps three spots to move to 25th, while compatriot Nonkululeko Mlaba rises six places to move to 28th overall in the Women's ODI bowler rankings following a two-wicket haul against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu claimed three wickets with the ball during her side's triumph over India and improved 14 places to 29th overall on the bowling rankings, while the veteran also gained one spot to climb to seventh on the latest list for ODI all-rounders. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
News18
04-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Nilakshika Silva Helps Sri Lanka Stun India With Historic Last-Over Win In Tri-Series
Last Updated: Nilakshika Silva's 33-ball 56 led Sri Lanka to a three-wicket win over India in a women's Tri-series match, their first win against India in seven years. All-rounder Nilakshika Silva brought her years of experience in a counter-attacking 33-ball 56 as Sri Lanka humbled India by three wickets — their first ODI win in seven years against their fancied rivals — in a women's Tri-series match here on Sunday. The victory, the islanders' second in the tournament, helped them inch closer to the final. This was India's first loss in the event but they are still expected to make the title clash thanks to their convincing wins in their first two matches. Asked to bat first, India posted a competitive 275 for nine riding on swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh's 48-ball 58.. Sri Lanka completed the chase with five balls to spare after slipping to 152 for four in the 33rd over. After Nilakshi flattened the India bowlers with her three sixes and five fours, Anushka Sanjeewani (23 not out off 28 balls) and Sugandika Kumari (19 not out off 20 balls) got the job done for Sri Lanka to push the third team South Africa on the verge of elimination. advetisement In the chase, Hasini Perera (22 off 27 balls) was run out after a direct throw from Deepti Sharma but Harshitha Samarawickrama added 78 runs for the second wicket with Vishmi Gunaratne (33 off 58 balls) to lead Sri Lanka's response.. However, Gunaratne's knock was cut short by Arundhati Reddy just when the former was looking good for a big score, substitute fielder Amanjot Kaur completing a fine running catch after the batter got a thick outside edge. Harshitha, who played a fine hand of 53 in 61 balls while hitting five boundaries, was dismissed by part-tie off-spinner Pratika Rawal at a crucial juncture to leave the game in the balance. Needless to say, Harshitha was gutted by the manner of her dismissal, as she struck a flighted delivery straight to Arundhati at cover.. Captain Chamari Athapaththu (23 off 33) was joined by Kavisha Dilhari in the middle and the two continued the quest to chase down the target of 276 and inch closer to the final of the tournament. However, that was not to be as senior off-spinner Sneh Rana (3/45) had Chamari caught behind with a classic off-break that spun away from the southpaw and took a faint outside edge through to the keeper.. But Nilakshi, and then Anushka and Sugandika, remained calm under pressure to dash India's hopes.. Earlier, India were off to a solid start before vice-captain Smriti Mandhana was run out for a 28-ball 18 in her 100th appearance in this format. Opener Pratika, who has excelled with back-to-back fifties in the previous matches of the series, was again looking in good touch. However, the opener was trapped in front of the wicket by left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera after the batter had raced to 35 in 39 deliveries.. top videos View All Harleen Deol chipped in with a 35-ball 29 before falling to part-time bowler Dewmi Vihanga, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was dismissed for a 45-ball 30 by left-arm spinner Sugandika Kumari.. Chamari and Sugandika were Sri Lanka's best bowlers with three wickets each. (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) First Published: May 04, 2025, 18:00 IST
