Chamri Atapattu’s stormy century (PC-GETTY IMAGES)
Chamari Athapaththu Century: Sri Lankan captain Chamri Atapattu has played an amazing innings in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. This left-handed batsman scored 106 runs in just 61 balls against Ireland. This player completed his century in 57 balls, which is also his first century in the T20 World Cup. On the basis of this century innings of Atapattu, Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by 9 wickets. Batting first, the Irish team could score only 130 runs in 20 overs and Sri Lanka chased this target in 15.3 overs on the basis of Atapattu’s century. You can get an idea of Atapattu’s stormy innings from the fact that the other two Sri Lankan batsmen contributed only 24 runs.
Sri Lanka’s second victory
Sri Lanka has got its second win in the Women’s T20 World Cup. He has 4 points in 4 matches. He is at fourth position in Group B. It is almost impossible for Sri Lanka to reach the next round but this team would like to win its remaining league matches. Let us tell you that after the defeat against West Indies, Chamri Atapattu looked very disappointed and had termed his captaincy as a failure. She said that she could never take Sri Lanka to the World Cup semi-finals and this was her biggest failure.
Chamri Atapattu wreaked havoc on Ireland
Chamri Atapattu came to the opening and as soon as she came, she started batting stormy. This player took Sri Lanka’s score to 55 runs in the powerplay. For the first wicket, he along with Dulani completed 50 runs in just 29 balls and Atapattu’s contribution in this was 46. Atapattu completed his half-century in just 30 balls which included 10 fours. Atapattu did not stop and he scored a century in just 58 balls, beating every bowler of Ireland. This is his fourth century in T20 cricket and for the first time he has scored a T20 century on the soil of England.
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Chamri Atapattu achieved these milestones
Chamri Atapattu not only led Sri Lanka to victory against Ireland but he also made two big records in his name. Atapattu completed his 8 thousand runs in international cricket. Not only this, he also completed 100 sixes in T20 International. Sri Lanka now has to play its last league match against Scotland on June 26, this match will be played in Manchester.
