Navi Mumbai, Oct 20 (PTI) Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu said it would be a "miracle" if her team is able to seal a semifinal berth in the Women's World Cup despite notching a thrilling seven-run victory against Bangladesh, here on Monday.
Sri Lanka might have earned two crucial points to take their tally to four -- the same as India and New Zealand -- but their extremely dismal net run rate (NRR) puts them in a disadvantage as they compete with the other two teams to secure a last-four berth.
Australia, England and South Africa have already made it to the knockouts.
"One more game left, we'll try our best to win and (it) will be a miracle if we can make the semis," said Athapaththu, who produced a dream last over in which she took three wickets and also effected a run out to tur