Sri Lanka women’s Cricket Team win thriller

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Sri Lanka women’s Cricket Team win thriller

ICC Women'sWorld Cup 2013

The Sri Lanka women’s Cricket Team won in a thriller, beating England by one wicket a last-ball six in a thrilling, at the Women’s world Cup 2013 in A group stage match played at the Brabourne Stadium at Mumbai.  England batting first scored 238/8 in their allotted fifty overs. 

Eshani Lokusooriya of Sri Lanka celebrates with her
teammates after taking the wicket of Charlotte Edwards.

The Lankans got off to a flying start with a record century partnership between Chamari Atapattu and Yasoda Mendis, but slumped to 157 for 5 before Kaushalya Lokusooriya brought them on the doorsteps of victory with a whirlwind 56 off 41 balls with three sixes and 5 fours.
Kaushalya was run out off the penultimate ball at the non-striker's end before Dulani slammed Elwiss for a six to complete a shock win over the three-time champions.

Sri Lanka will meet West Indies on February 3,2013 at the same grounds.

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