Ball crashes into stumps but Sri Lanka star survives in bizarre incident – ​​Watch

During the 17th over of Sri Lanka’s innings, Athapaththu was bowled out by Abtaha Maqsood. The Sri Lanka captain got an inside edge, causing the ball to fly back and hit the stumps. However, the brackets did not come off and Athapaththu survived.

In view of this close decision, deputy captain and wicketkeeper Sarah Bryce from Scotland reacted disappointingly.

However, this was not the only instance in the game where Athapaththu was lucky. On the next delivery of the same over, Athapaththu attempted a big shot but the fielder in the deep dropped a catch, giving the Sri Lankan another life.

Chasing 170 to win, Saskia Horley and Megan McColl started with positive intent, hitting three boundaries in as many overs. However, Horley fell over himself in the third trying to grab a quick single after deflecting the ball toward Nilakshika Silva in center field.

Her partner McColl was caught on the leg by Udeshika Prabodhani in the next over. Scotland’s problems were compounded when captain Sarah Bryce was bowled out two balls later.

Scotland had added six more runs before Sugandika Kumari dismissed Darcey Carter (3) and their chase ended at 23/4. brought into disarray. After the first powerplay, Priyanaz Chatterji took the initiative by hitting a series of boundaries.

Despite this, Scotland were 48/4 at half-time and needed more than 12 runs per over to win the final. Chatterji’s brisk run of 30 ended when she was denied by Inoshi Priyadarshini in the 13th over.

Sri Lanka’s victory seemed to be a mere formality after that as Prabodhani grabbed another wicket and ended up being Sri Lanka’s best player with the ball.

As finalists of the tournament, both teams had already qualified for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in Bangladesh.

With the win, Sri Lanka will join Australia, New Zealand, India and Pakistan in Group A of the Women’s T20 World Cup. Scotland now join hosts Bangladesh, England, South Africa and the West Indies.

(With ANI inputs)