And in the eighth match Women's Super Smash 2024-25 In Seddon Park, Chamari Athapathu She demonstrated her all-round, pioneering prowess Northern regions To achieve a landslide victory against Central regions. Her performances with bat and ball were pivotal in her team's comprehensive win.
Shamari Athapathu knocks out Hannah Rue with peaches
Central Districts won the toss and elected to bat first, a decision that backfired dramatically as Athappathu ran up the batting order, helping her side bowl out for just 112 in 18.4 overs.
The Sri Lanka captain was the standout performer with the ball, taking an impressive 4 wickets for just 16 runs in her 4 spells, including her first over. The most striking moment for her came when she left Hannah Rowe While delivering absolute brilliance.
In the fifth round of the central regions' roles, after they had already been removed Tamsin Newton For 4 runs, Athapaththu bowled an absolute gem to send Rowe back for a duck. The classic off-spin delivery was placed on middle and smashed the stumps. Rowe tried to play it to the side but misjudged the length, as the ball slid through the gap between bat and pad to uproot the bails.
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Holly Armitage turns out to be the only bright sign of the central regions
Open the mixture Holly Armitage It was the only bright spot for Central Districts in the match against Northern Districts. She ended up scoring 61 well-made runs off 48 balls, including five boundaries. The rest of the batsmen never lasted as the team were bowled out for just 112.
Jess Watkin and Athapathu are buzzing in pursuit
Chasing a paltry target, Northern Districts managed to finish the match in 12.4 overs with nine wickets in hand. captain Jess Watkin He remained unbeaten with 51 off 32 balls, including 7 fours and a six. Athappathu, on the other hand, played an easy knock of 45 runs with the help of 8 fours and a six. The Sri Lankan veteran was also named player of the match for her all-round heroics.
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