Sri Lanka Stun Reigning Champions New Zealand
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- Sri Lanka beat defending champions New Zealand for the first time at a Women's World Cup, chasing a target of 153 and winning with two balls remaining
- Kaushani Nuthyangana struck the decisive boundary (four) that sealed Sri Lanka's historic chase
Why it matters: This marks Sri Lanka's first-ever Women's World Cup victory over New Zealand and hands the defending champions an early tournament setback. The result reshapes the competition's pecking order, elevating Sri Lanka's standing while denting New Zealand's title defence from the outset.
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