Athapaththu's 107 in vain as Amazons win series 2-1.

LAHORE -- A punishing century by Chamari Athapaththu was not enough to prevent Amazons from registering a 33-run victory over Super Women in the third match that gave them a 2-1 series win in the Women's League exhibition matches at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Athapaththu hit a strokeful 107 not out from 60 balls featuring 12 fours and six sixes as Super Women finished at 185 for eight after being set a 219 runs target. Athapaththu raised her half-century from 32 balls with six fours and three sixes, while she reached three figures from 57 balls with 11 fours and six sixes. Athapaththu put on 90 runs for the third wicket with Iram Javed, who contributed 35 from 29 balls with four fours and a six.

The Sri Lanka captain dominated the 40-run fourth wicket stand with South Africa's Sune Luus, whose contribution was six from five balls with one four. The only time the left-hander was outshone was when Pakistan...

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