Women's World Cup, Hasini Perera hits 85 against Bangladesh: Stats
What's the story
In a crucial Women's World Cup match in Navi Mumbai on Monday, Bangladesh bowled out Sri Lanka for a modest total of 202. The standout performer for Bangladesh was Shorna Akter, who took three wickets for just 27 runs in her 10 overs. Meanwhile, Hasini Perera was the top scorer for Sri Lanka with a career-best score of 85 off 99 balls. Here's more.
Match highlights
Shorna breaks crucial partnerships
Perera's innings included 13 fours and a six, as she shared crucial partnerships with Chamari Athapaththu (46) and Nilakshika Silva (37). Perera was part of a solid 72-run stand for the 2nd wicket alongside Athapaththu and a fifth-wicket partnership of 74 with de Silva. Shorna broke the partnership by dismissing de Silva in the 32nd over. Thereafter, she removed Perera in the 36th over. The batter was trapped lbw.
Stats
1,000 Women's ODI runs for Perera
Perera's knock of 85 had 13 fours and a six. With this effort, Perera surpassed 1,000 runs in Women's ODIs. Playing her 59th match, she owns 1,036 runs at 19.18. This was the batter's maiden fifty in WODIs. As per ESPNcricinfo, in three matches against BAN-W, she owns 117 runs at 58.50.