CWC 2025 (Watch): Sophie Ecclestone delivers the ball to send off Shamari Athapathu during the ENG-W vs SL-W match

A moment of brilliance lit up R Premadasa Stadium Sophie Ecclestone Produced a delivery worthy of the occasion to remove Chamari Athapathuthe Sri Lankan leader and their main hope Women’s World Cup 2025 Chasing. With the home team still needing more than 100 runs, Ecclestone’s magical move snapped the spine Sri LankaRoles. The crowd fell silent as Athapathu’s sending off marked a decisive turning point in the match.

Women’s World Cup 2025: Sophie Ecclestone’s magic ball stuns Chamari Athapathu

BOWLING With impeccable control and guile, Sophie Ecclestone has crafted the left-arm bowling of her dreams. It flung it up attractively, sweeping it just enough to entice Athapathu into confident driving. But the ball had other plans: it dipped sharply, caught the surface, and then spun wickedly past the inside edge. In a flash, he crept through the small gap between the bat and the pad, and clattered into the logs, making a sound that silenced Columbo. Athapathu, who was fighting hard for 15 balls out of 39, could only stare in disbelief. Ecclestone’s reaction was calm, but he was confident she understood the significance of this achievement. With this wicket, she secured her fourth scalp of the night, tightening England’s grip on the contest. With her superior flight, spin and accuracy, Ecclestone proved once again why she is the world’s number one player in women’s cricket.

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Women’s World Cup 2025 ENG Women vs SL Women, match 12

England posted a competitive total of 253/9 in their 50 overs after Sri Lanka asked them to bat first. master Nat SPE-Brand She led from the front with a brilliant 117 off 117 balls, stabilizing the innings as wickets continued to roll around her. early, Tammy Beaumont (32) made a fast start before Sri Lanka qualified Enuka Ranaweera (3/33) and Ogaoka with money (2/66). The Middle Order struggled to turn around their starts, but Sciver-Brent’s century ensured England passed 250.

Chasing 254, Sri Lanka’s innings was rocked early when skipper Athapathu retired injured in the seventh over, causing a major setback. Hosseini Pereira (35) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (33) He tried to rebuild, but Ecclestone’s brilliant spell (4/17) dismantled the middle order. England’s disciplined bowling and tight fielding kept Sri Lanka in constant trouble.

At the end of 37 overs, Sri Lanka took 143/6, still needing 111 runs off 78 balls at a required run rate of 8.53. The task seems daunting with England in complete control, but Sri Lanka’s hopes are pinned Neelakshika Silva (15)* And Demi Vihanga (3) * To organize a late fight. And with Chamari back after recovering from cramps, Sri Lanka will need something extraordinary to chase it down under the lights in Colombo.

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