ICC Women's World Twenty20, Group A, Bangalore: |
Sri Lanka 114-7 (20 overs): Atapattu 52, Kapp 2-17, Luus 2-20 |
South Africa 104-7 (20 overs): Chetty 26, Van Niekerk 24 |
Sri Lanka won by 10 runs |
Scorecard and standings |
Sri
Lanka bowed out of the Women's World Twenty20 with a 10-run win over
South Africa, with both teams already eliminated from semi-final
contention.
Captain Chamari Atapattu hit a crucial 52 as Sri Lanka stuttered to 114-7.
South
Africa looked to be coasting in Bangalore as Dane van Niekerk (24) and
Trisha Chetty (26) put on 50 for the first wicket inside nine overs.
But from there the Proteas collapsed, losing five wickets for 24 runs, and they fell short, finishing on 104-7.
Neither
team advances from Group A, with New Zealand and Australia going
through to the semi-finals where they will play West Indies and England
respectively.