Navi Mumbai, Oct. 20 -- In a gripping contest that swung like a pendulum till the very last ball, Chamari Athapaththu's ice-cool leadership with the ball and Hasini Perera's elegant 85 powered Sri Lanka Women to a pulsating seven-run victory over Bangladesh Women in the 21st match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy here today.
The drama reached its crescendo in the final over. Bangladesh needed just 12 runs off six balls, with captain Nigar Sultana well set and calm at the crease. Chamari, trusting her instincts, decided to bowl the last over herself - a captain's dare that defined the night.
Her first delivery was a teasing dot ball, followed by a well-placed single to deep mid-wicket. Then came the moment th...