Chamari Athapaththu Scripts History with Record-Breaking Hat-Trick
Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu bowled sensationally as Sri Lanka Women defeated Indonesia Women by 75 runs in their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 match on September 2 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The victory let Sri Lanka to preserve their perfect tournament record of two victories from two matches.
After being assigned to bat first, Sri Lanka Women scored 124/7 in their 20 overs. The island nation struggled to get off to a bad start, falling to 37/4 before Nilakshika Silva brought the innings back on track with a vital half-century.
Silva scored 50 from 35 deliveries with a strike rate of 142.85, hitting three fours and one six to help Sri Lanka to a competitive total.
Indonesian women’s bowlers had a lot of success in the first innings. Ni Luh Dewi was the standout in the assault, finishing with 3/32 after eliminating Athapaththu, Kaushini Nuthyangana, and Nilakshika Silva.
Sang Maypriani also scored 2/19, accounting for Sanjana Kavindi and Sri Lanka vice-captain Harshitha Samarawickrama. Sofia Velic and NI Ariani took one wicket each.
However, as Indonesia launched their chase, Athapaththu won the match.
The Sri Lankan captain had a historic stint, becoming the first Sri Lankan woman to complete a hat-trick in T20I cricket.
Athapaththu had initially completed a hat-trick by dismissing Maria Corazon and Rada Rani with successive deliveries. She was unable to complete the hat-trick on that occasion, but returned later to make history.
She defeated Sakarini, NI Ariani, and Sang Maypriani before trapping Dara Paramitha to accomplish an incredible hat-trick.
Her final figures were an amazing 7/5 in 3.3 overs, and Indonesia were bowled out for 49 runs. Athapaththu’s spell totally shredded the Indonesian batting lineup, ensuring Sri Lanka’s emphatic victory.
Sri Lanka Women will face Bangladesh Women in their last group-stage encounter on September 6, having won two of their previous two matches. Indonesia, however, remains third in the table with no points and will face the United Arab Emirates Women on September 4.
