Chamari devastated as Sri Lanka’s semi-final hopes fade

Chamari Athapaththu delivered an emotional assessment of Sri Lanka’s campaign after a five‑wicket loss to the West Indies left her team on the brink of elimination at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The captain, dismissed for just two runs as Sri Lanka collapsed for 98 in Bristol, admitted she felt she had failed to guide her side toward a long‑awaited semi‑final berth. Now in her tenth World Cup appearance, Chamari said the defeat felt like a missed final opportunity, expressing deep regret over her performance and insisting she should have shown greater responsibility.

Sri Lanka must now win their remaining matches against Ireland and Scotland while hoping other Group B results fall in their favour, with England and the West Indies unbeaten at the top. Chamari, who has featured in every edition since 2009, remained noncommittal about her future, noting that her fitness and performance levels will determine whether she continues.