ICC Women's World Cup 2017, West Indies vs Sri Lanka: 5 Talking Points

DERBY, ENGLAND - JULY 09: Merissa Aguilleira of West Indies batting during the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 match between West Indies and Sri Lanka at The 3aaa County Ground on July 5, 2017 in Derby, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

#3 Anisa Mohammed claims two in two balls to change the game

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DERBY, ENGLAND - JULY 09: West Indies players celebrate after beating Sri Lanka during the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 match between West Indies and Sri Lanka at The 3aaa County Ground on July 5, 2017 in Derby, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
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Coming out to chase, the Lankans seemed confident that they will finish the job. After all, they had the dangerous Chamari Atapattu in their ranks. Even after they had lost both their openers cheaply, the Lankans did not look flustered.

Atapattu and Shashikala Siriwardene went about the chase and it looked like the Lankans would cruise to a win. The duo added 61 runs for the third wicket, a partnership that threatened to take away the match from the grasp of the Windies. However, Anisa Mohammed had other ideas.

The off-spinner first got the better of Atapattu. Going for the slog sweep, Atapattu lost her balance and her backfoot slid out of the crease. The keeper made no mistake behind the stumps and cleaned off the bails. Off the very next ball, Manodara was caught plumb in front of the stumps. The two wickets off two balls change the complexion of the match and the Windies never looked back.

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