New Zealand still chasing a spot in the semifinals as it meets winless Sri Lanka in Group A play in Sharjah
Sri Lanka (0-3, 0 points) will end its 2024 International Cricket Council World Cup as it has its previous eight appearances, with a first-round exit. On Saturday, Sri Lanka takes on New Zealand (1-1, 2 points) in a Group A matchup, with the White Ferns still in contention for a spot in the semifinals. Both teams come off blowout losses in their last match and will be looking to rebound, with Sri Lanka looking to get out of the United Arab Emirates with at least one victory after going 2-2 in South Africa in February 2023.
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Sri Lanka played India on Wednesday and wound up on the wrong end of an 82-run decision, falling 172 and 3 to 90 and 0. Kaveesha Dilhari scored 21 runs off 22 balls and Anushka Sanjeewani added 20 off 22 in the loss. Bowlers Chamari Athapaththu and Ama Kanchana each took a wicket.
New Zealand took a 60-run defeat at the hands of Australia on Tuesday, 148 and 8 to 88 and 0. Melie Kerr led the attack with 29 runs off 31 balls while Suzie Bates contributed 20 off 27. Kerr took four wickets as well, with Rosemary Mair and Brooke Halliday each taking a pair.
The White Ferns are ranked No. 4 in the world while Sri Lanka holds the No. 7 spot. Sophie Devine of New Zealand has the second-highest scoring inning in the tournament with a 57 against India on Oct. 4.
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