Sri Lankan women beat Scotland women by 68 runs in the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier and, thereby, won the title on Tuesday, May 7. Skipper Chamari Athapaththu led from the front as she played a match-winning knock of 102 runs in 63 balls, including 13 fours and four sixes.
Courtesy of her outstanding knock, Sri Lanka posted a formidable score of 169 runs at the end of the first innings. As for Scotland’s bowling, Rachel Slater turned out to be the pick of the bowlers, claiming two for 35 runs in four overs. Scotland women never got going during the chase. Wickets kept falling at short intervals as Sri Lanka didn't allow them to stage a comeback.
On that note, let's take a look at the top run-getters and the highest wicket-takers after the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers 2024.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier Most Runs list
Sri Lankan captain, Chamari Athapaththu finished the tournament as the highest run-getter with 226 runs in six matches. Esha Oza has moved to second spot with 189 runs, followed by Vishmi Gunaratne at third with 189 runs.
At number four is Scotland’s Kathryn Bryce with 177 runs, while Gaby Lewis is at fifth with 151 runs. Amy Hunter is occupying the sixth spot with 131 runs under his belt.
Sterre Kalis finished the tournament as the seventh-highest run-getter, managing 115 runs. The eighth and ninth positions are occupied by Theertha Satish (106) and Saskia Horley (104), respectively.
Ailsa Lister rounds off the top ten spots with 102 runs.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier Most Wickets List
Rachel Slater topped the wickets tally at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers 2024. In six matches, she picked up 11 wickets. Nasimana Navaika finished second with 10 wickets, followed by Kathryn Bryce in third with nine wickets.
At number four is Arlene Kelly with nine wickets, while Abtaha Maqsood is at fifth with nine wickets. Chanida Sutthiruang finished in sixth spot with seven wickets, while Kavisha Dilhari found himself in seventh with seven wickets.
The eighth and ninth spots belonged to Inoshi Priyadharshani (7) and Chamari Athapaththu (7), respectively. L Delany rounded off the top 10 spots with seven wickets to her name.
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