Maid playing cricket for S'pore helps beat her home team

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Twelve years ago, Ms Kaluge Chandra Lalani left Sri Lanka to work as a maid in Singapore. For six days a week, the mother of three would fulfill her duties as en employee. But come Sunday, 49-year-old Lalani would be batting and bowling for Singapore women's...

Twelve years ago, Ms Kaluge Chandra Lalani left Sri Lanka to work as a maid in Singapore .But come Sunday, 49-year-old Lalani would be batting and bowling for Singapore women's national cricket team.

Last month, the men's and women's Indoor Cricket teams under Singapore Cricket Association went to Colombo, Sri Lanka, to compete in England-Asia Cup 2024. Singapore women's team beat Sri Lanka 85 to 48 in a game on April 16. The Cup went to England women's team after trouncing Sri Lanka by 82 runs over.

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