Chamari Athapaththu made history by becoming the first Sri Lankan woman to score 4,000 ODI runs. She achieved this milestone during a World Cup match against Bangladesh. Athapaththu's achievement places her among elite Asian batters. Sri Lanka's World Cup hopes hinge on winning this crucial match. Australia, South Africa, and England have already secured semi-final spots.
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