West Indies Women fail to deliver with bat as Sri Lanka secures unassailable 2-0 ODI series lead

Sri Lanka Women secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match ODI series against West Indies Women with a dominant five-wicket win in the second encounter in Hambantota on Tuesday.

The West Indies, playing without their regular captain Hayley Matthews, were bundled out for a paltry 95 in just 31 overs after being put in to bat by the hosts.

Rashada Williams was the only West Indies batter to provide any meaningful resistance with 24 as Kavisha Dilhari, just as she did in the first match, starred with the ball with 4-20 from six overs.

Captain Chamari Athapaththu took 2-8 from two overs while Achini Kulasuriya took 2-16 from seven overs in support.

Sri Lanka then lost five wickets on their way to 93 in the 22^nd over to secure the series victory.

The successful chase was led by a run-a-ball 50 from Vishmi Gunaratne while Dilhari contributed 28.

Karishma Ramharack took 2-29 from 5.2 overs for the West Indies.

Full Scores:

West Indies Women 92 off 31 overs (Rashada Williams 24, Kavisha Dilhari 4-20, Chamari Athapaththu 2-8, Achini Kulasuriya 2-16)

Sri Lanka Women 93-5 off 21.2 overs (Vishmi Gunaratne 50, Kavisha Dilhari 28, Karishma Ramharack 2-29)

Source: Sportsmax