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Sri Lanka Stuns New Zealand to Dent Women's T20 World Cup Defense
Nilakshika Silva hit an unbeaten 54 as Sri Lanka chased 151 with two balls left, handing New Zealand a second straight loss.
- Sri Lanka defeated defending champion New Zealand by five wickets at the Rose Bowl, securing a historic first World Cup victory over the White Ferns after 12 previous defeats.
- Defending champion New Zealand entered seeking redemption after an opening loss, while Sri Lanka looked to recover following a defeat to England at Edgbaston in the T20 World Cup.
- Chasing New Zealand's 6-150, Sri Lanka reached 5-153 with two balls remaining as Nilakshika Silva scored an unbeaten 54 and Kaushini Nuthyangana added 24.
- The result leaves New Zealand on the brink of an early T20 World Cup exit. "We beat them and it means we can beat anyone," Athapaththu said.
- Only one team in tournament history has advanced to the semi-finals after two defeats, making New Zealand's path to the knockout stage statistically unlikely.
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Sri Lanka stuns New Zealand to dent Women's T20 World Cup defense and England unbeaten
Sri Lanka has crippled New Zealand’s title defense at the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup after a comeback victory in Southampton.
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