(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has promised a USD 100,000 award prize to the Sri Lankan women’s team, led by Chamari Athapaththu, for winning their first-ever Women’s Asia Cup.
The Sri Lankan women’s team won their inaugural Women’s Asia Cup title by defeating seven-time champions India by 8 wickets in the final on Sunday.
Chasing Sri Lanka’s highest-ever target of 165, skipper Chamari Athapaththu scored an impressive 61 runs with 2 sixes and 9 boundaries, leading the team to a historic victory.
Chamari Athapaththu, who scored the first-ever century in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup during their group stage match against Malaysia, was named Player of the Tournament in the 2024 Women’s T20 Asia Cup.
Additionally, Sri Lanka’s Harshitha Samarawickrema was awarded Player of the Final for her outstanding performance against India, scoring an unbeaten 69 runs off just 51 deliveries and propelling the team to victory.
During the awards ceremony following the match, Sri Lanka’s Captain Chamari Athapaththu expressed her gratitude to all the Sri Lankan spectators who attended the finals, stating that it was her first time witnessing such a large crowd at a women’s match.
In response to a question from the host, Athapaththu assured that she will remain in international cricket until the next 50-over Women’s World Cup.
