Sri Lanka confirm Group ‘A’ semi-final spot

Sri Lanka continue their unbeaten streak with three wins out of three 

Tournament favourites, Sri Lanka, confirmed their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier Group ‘A’ semi-final spot with a dominant, 67-run victory over Uganda at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Wednesday.
Opener Vishmi Gunaratne (Player of the Match) and the Sri Lankan spinners were the stars for the table-toppers from Group ‘A’. 
A career-best T20I knock from Gunaratne and a brilliant bowling effort led Sri Lanka to a massive win. 
The opening stand began with a bang for Sri Lanka as Chamari Atapattu and Gunaratne completed their fifty-run partnership from 45 balls. 
It was brought to a screeching halt by Janet Mbabazi who removed Atapattu for 24 off 21.
Harshitha Madavi was run out shortly afterwards but Gunaratne found support from Hasini Perera, who came in at number four. 
Gunaratne completed her half century from 51 deliveries, with Perera being the aggressor at the other end. The latter was eventually dismissed for 30 off 24 balls in the 18th over.
Gunaratne finished on an unbeaten 73 off 64 balls, her highest score in T20Is, leading Sri Lanka to a formidable 154 for four in 20 overs.
In the chase, Sri Lanka were all over Uganda in no time, reducing them to 22 for two inside the Powerplay.
Inoka Ranaweera stepped into the attack immediately after the Powerplay and struck twice in two deliveries, limiting Uganda to 22 for four. 
Left-arm wrist spinner, Shashini Gimhani also took a wicket in her first over, leaving Uganda five wickets down inside 10 overs with 35 runs on the board.
Prosscovia Alako resisted Sri Lanka’s charge but scarcely found support from the other end as wickets kept tumbling. She made 36 in 32 balls and was the seventh batter dismissed.
Kavisha Dilhari saw off the last two wickets from successive deliveries in the final over and Uganda were bundled out for 87, handing Sri Lanka a satisfactory victory.
With the 67-run win, Sri Lanka continue their unbeaten streak in the tournament with three wins out of three in Group ‘A’.

Chief scores:
Sri Lanka Women: 154/4 in 20 overs (Vishmi Gunaratne 73 n.o, Hasini Perera 30)
Uganda Women: 87 in 19.2 overs (Prosscovia Alako 36, Inoka Ranaweera 2/10, Shashini Gimhani 2/23, Kavisha Dilhari 2/27). ICC