ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, England vs Sri Lanka: 5 Talking Points

#2) Ama Kanchana’s late cameo

Sri Lanka wouldn’t even have posted 204 runs on the board if it was not for Ama Kanchana’s late cameo. She walked out to bat when Lanka were on the verge of being bowled out with the scoreboard reading 145/7 in the 39^th over. However, she showed tremendous attitude, grit and confidence to take the Lankan innings to a total that nobody expected.

She stitched together a 45-run stand with Oshadi Ranasinghe (26) for the 8^th wicket and stretched the Lankan innings as far as the 49^th over with her. She struck two boundaries and one six in her innings and ultimately remained unbeaten on 34 off 39 deliveries. It was because of her efforts that Sri Lanka were able to cross the 200-run mark.