A three-match ODI series was played between Sri Lanka women’s team and South Africa women’s team. The performance of both the teams was good during this series. Sri Lanka won one match and South Africa won one match. One match was canceled due to rain. In such a situation, this series ended in a tie of 1-1. The last match of this series was won by the Sri Lankan women’s team. The Sri Lankan team won the third match of the series. In this match, Chamari Atapattu and his team created history.
Historic innings of Chamari Atapattu
Sri Lanka created history at the Senwes Park in Potchefstroom when they chased 302 in the third ODI, registering the highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history. As soon as the Sri Lankan team chased this target, it broke an 11-year-old record. Earlier, Australia’s women’s team was at first place in terms of most successful run chases in women’s cricket. Jody Fields’s Australia team had chased 289 runs at North Sydney Oval on 14 December 2012 and on Wednesday this record was broken after years.
Most successful run chase team in women’s ODI
- Sri Lanka Women’s Team vs South Africa – 302 runs
- Australian Women’s Team vs New Zealand – 289 runs
- Australian Women’s Team vs India – 283 runs
- New Zealand Women’s Team vs India – 280 runs
- Australia Women’s Team vs India – 278 runs
Apart from the most successful run chase in women’s ODI cricket, Sri Lankan captain Chamari Atapattu made another big record in this match. 34-year-old Chamari Atapattu played an unbeaten inning of 195 runs in 139 balls in this match and with this she recorded the third highest individual score in women’s ODI. It was only because of his brilliant innings that his team could complete this run chase with ease. He hit a total of 26 fours and five sixes during his innings. Chamari’s previous personal best score of 178* came against Australia at Bristol on June 29, 2017.
Player who played the biggest innings in women’s ODI
- Amelia Kerr – 232* runs
- Belinda Clarke – 229* runs
- Chamari Atapattu – 195* runs
- Deepti Sharma – 188 runs
- Laura Wolvaardt – 184* runs
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