Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Skipper Chamari Athapaththu's outstanding performance of 102 off 63 balls helped Sri Lanka win the final of the Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier against Scotland in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. As a result, Sri Lanka will now slot into Group A alongside Australia, India, New Zealand, and Pakistan, while Scotland will be part of Group B alongside South Africa, England, West Indies, and Bangladesh at the World Cup scheduled for October.

During an exclusive interview with the Daily News, Skipper Chamari Athapaththu expressed her satisfaction with the team's performance and execution of her plans during the tournament. She further stated that the team's ultimate goal is to win the next T-20 World Cup and that the first step tow...