Athapaththu's 106 Powers Sri Lanka Past Ireland
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- Chamari Athapaththu smashed an unbeaten 106 — described as 'dominant' and a tournament best — to anchor Sri Lanka's chase against Ireland.
- Sri Lanka cruised to a nine-wicket win over Ireland, keeping their T20 World Cup semi-final qualification hopes intact.
Why it matters: With a nine-wicket win and a tournament-best century from Athapaththu, Sri Lanka now have both the points and the momentum to push for a semi-final berth in the T20 World Cup, a stage Sri Lanka's women have rarely reached.
