SLW vs IDNW: Sri Lanka Women Beat Indonesia by 75 Runs, Chamari Athapaththu Takes 7 Wickets
Summary: Sri Lanka Women vs Indonesia Women, Women’s Asia Cup 2026: Sri Lanka Women produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat Indonesia Women by 75 runs in Match 6 of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, September 2.
Batting first after Indonesia Women won the toss and elected to bowl, Sri Lanka posted 124/7 in 20 overs. Nilakshika Silva top-scored with a brilliant 50 off 35 balls, while Kawya Kavindi remained unbeaten on 15.
Indonesia struggled throughout their chase and were bowled out for just 49 runs in 18.3 overs, giving Sri Lanka a comfortable 75-run victory.
Nilakshika Silva Leads Sri Lanka's Batting
Sri Lanka did not get off to the best start, losing wickets at regular intervals. Imesha Dulani scored 3, while captain Chamari Athapaththu made 9.
Sanjana Kavindi contributed 15 from 15 balls, but Sri Lanka's innings received its biggest boost from Nilakshika Silva.
Silva smashed 50 runs from 35 deliveries, including three fours and one six, at a strike rate of 142.86. Her innings helped Sri Lanka reach a competitive 124/7.
Kawya Kavindi added an unbeaten 15, while Sugandika Kumari finished unbeaten on 8.
Indonesia Women Collapse for 49
Indonesia's chase never gathered momentum. Maria Corazon and Rahmawati Pangestuti made 6 and 10 respectively, but the Indonesian batting lineup struggled badly against Sri Lanka's disciplined bowling attack.
Ni Made Putri Suwandewi was the only Indonesian batter to reach double figures after scoring an unbeaten 12 from 32 balls.
Indonesia eventually collapsed to 49 all out in 18.3 overs, recording a run rate of just 2.65.
Chamari Athapaththu Creates History
The biggest highlight of the match was Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu's extraordinary bowling performance.
Athapaththu finished with figures of 3.3 overs, 5 runs and 7 wickets, producing one of the most remarkable bowling spells of the tournament.
Her seven-wicket haul completely destroyed Indonesia's lower order and played a decisive role in Sri Lanka's 75-run victory. She was subsequently named Player of the Match.
Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Group B Points Table
After their second consecutive victory, Sri Lanka Women sit comfortably at the top of Group B with 4 points
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Lanka Women | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +4.129 |
| 2 | Bangladesh Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +3.550 |
| 3 | Indonesia Women | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -3.650 |
| 4 | UAE Women | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -6.263 |
Today's Match: India Women vs Hong Kong, China Women
The Women’s Asia Cup 2026 action continues on Thursday, September 3, with India Women taking on Hong Kong, China Women in Match 7 of Group A.
The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
| India Women vs Hong Kong, China Women – Match Details | |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Women's Asia Cup 2026 |
| Match No. | Match 7, Group A |
| Date | Thursday, September 3, 2026 |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Local Time | 6:30 PM |
| IST | 8:00 PM |
| GMT | 2:30 PM |
| Live Streaming | SonyLIV |
Key Talking Point
India Women will enter the contest as one of the major contenders in Group A, while Hong Kong, China Women will look to produce a strong performance against the tournament favourites.
With the group-stage race intensifying, today's match could have a significant impact on the Group A points table and qualification picture.
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