In their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 2, Sri Lanka Women defeated Indonesia Women by 75 runs thanks to a superb bowling display by captain Chamari Athapaththu. With two wins from two games, Sri Lanka has a perfect record in the competition thanks to this triumph.
Sri Lanka Women scored 124/7 in their allotted 20 overs after being asked to bat first. Before Nilakshika Silva stabilised the innings with a crucial half-century, the island nation had a rough start and were reduced to 37/4. Silva led Sri Lanka to a competitive total by scoring 50 off 35 deliveries at a strike rate of 142.85, striking three fours and one six.
During the first innings, the Indonesian women’s bowlers had significant success. The star of the attack was Ni Luh Dewi, who dismissed Athapaththu, Kaushini Nuthyangana, and Nilakshika Silva before finishing with 3/32.
With 2/19, Sang Maypriani also made an impression, accounting for Harshitha Samarawickrama, the vice captain of Sri Lanka, and Sanjana Kavindi. NI Ariani and Sofia Velic each took one wicket.
But as Indonesia started their chase, Athapaththu had the match.
The captain of Sri Lanka made history by becoming the first female Sri Lankan player to score a hat-trick in Twenty20 International cricket.
After dismissing Rada Rani and Maria Corazon with successive deliveries, Athapaththu had started on a hat-trick. Although she was unable to complete the hat-trick on that particular occasion, she later made history. She completed an incredible hat-trick by dismissing Sakarini, NI Ariani, and Sang Maypriani before trapping Dara Paramitha.
As Indonesia was bowled out for just 49 runs, her final stats were an incredible 7/5 in 3.3 overs. The Indonesian batting order was totally destroyed by Athapaththu’s spell, guaranteeing Sri Lanka a decisive victory.
On September 6, Sri Lanka Women will play Bangladesh Women in their last group-stage match after winning their first two games. On September 4, Indonesia, who currently sits third in the standings without a point, will play the United Arab Emirates Women.
