Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 38 runs
Published:Tuesday | April 20, 2010 | 5:58 PM
West Indies Women suffered a 38-run defeat to Sri Lanka Women in the second and final One-Day International at St Paul’s Sports Complex in St Kitts today.
The series ended 1-1 as West Indies Women had won the opening match by two wickets yesterday.
Sri Lanka Women, choosing to bat, were dismissed for 198 off 49.4 overs against the bowling of Pamela Lavine four for 17, Anisa Mohammed two for 33 and Stafanie Taylor two or 35.
Chamari Atapattu 38, Chamani Seneviratne 33 and Dilani Manodara got most runs for Sri Lanka.
Needing 199 runs for victory, West Indies Women were bowled out for 160 off 47.3 overs with Taylor topscoring with 36, Shanel Daley getting 28 and Anisa Mohammed 23 not out.
Suwini de Alwis was the most successful bowler for Sri Lanka with three for 33.
The two teams will now play three 20/20 practice matches on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday all at St Mary’s Park.
Both sides are using the matches to fine-tune their preparations for the Women’s 20/20 World Cup, which opens on May 5 in the Caribbean.
West Indies are drawn in Group-A of the competition, alongside World 20/20 champions England, as well as Australia, and South Africa.
Sri Lanka have been placed in Group-B with 2009 runners-up New Zealand, as well as fellow Asian sides India and Pakistan.