Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Chamari Athapaththu Nears Milestone in Women's ODI Cricket
Chamari Athapaththu, the captain of Sri Lanka's women's cricket team, is close to a big achievement.
She needs 80 more runs to reach 4000 runs in one-day international (ODI) matches, which would be a first for a woman from Sri Lanka.
She's been playing cricket for 15 years and has already set many records.
She is playing against Australia, a very strong team, in a match in Colombo.
If she scores 118 runs, she will go past Heather Knight's run total of 4037 runs.
Australia's team is also very good, with strong batters and bowlers.
Chamari Athapaththu is nearing 4000 ODI runs.
She is the highest run-scorer in ODIs for Sri Lanka.
She is facing Australia in the Women's ODI World Cup.
Australia's team recently defeated New Zealand.
If she scores 118 runs, she will pass Heather Knight's run total of 4037 runs.
- Who
- Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka's cricket captain
- What
- Nearing 4000 ODI runs
- When
- October 4, 2025
- Where
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Why
- To break records in women's cricket.
- Athlete
- Chamari Athapaththu
- Sport
- Women's Cricket
- Runs needed for 4000
- 80
- Upcoming Match
- Sri Lanka vs. Australia
- Match Location
- Colombo
- Australia's Opening Victory
- Defeated New Zealand