Navi Mumbai, Oct. 20 -- Bangladesh suffered a heartbreak as Sri Lanka snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, winning by seven runs in a nail-biting finish in Navi Mumbai. Captain Chamari Athapaththu was the star of the show, delivering an all-round masterclass to keep Sri Lanka's semi-final hopes alive in the ICC Women's World Cup.

With Bangladesh needing just 9 runs off the final over, Athapaththu took matters into her own hands. Bowling the last over, she conceded only a single run while taking three wickets and being involved in a run-out, sealing a dramatic win for her side.

The over began with Rabeya Khan trapped LBW on the very first ball. The next delivery saw Nahida Akter run out by a sharp direct hit from Nilakshika Silva as...