Sri Lanka held their nerve in a nail-biting ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 match to register a seven-run win and knock Bangladesh out of the tournament at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Monday.

Defending 203, Bangladesh needed eight runs off the final over but Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu rose to the occasion in stunning fashion to restrict the opposition to 195/9. Bangladesh lost four wickets in the first four balls of the over with Athapaththu claiming three of them to seal a dramatic win.

Nigar Sultana Joty (77) top-scored for Bangladesh with valuable support from Sharmin Akter (64 not), but their efforts weren’t enough as the team faltered under pressure at the death.

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