Sri Lanka Youth claim fifth win
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Sri Lanka's Under-19 girls romped to an eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the ninth match of the Women's Under-19 Youth Tri-Series hosted by Pakistan, which concluded today.
In the match that finished today (14th) at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, Sri Lanka won the toss and invited Bangladesh to bat first, and the visitors were bowled out for just 58 runs. In reply, Sri Lanka knocked off the target with 56 balls to spare, losing only two wickets.
Sri Lanka came into this match with three changes to the side that played the previous game. Shashini Gimhani, Aseni Thalagune and Pramudi Methsara were left out, with Nethagi Isuranjali, Yeshali Jithara and Sanuki Pathirage coming in. The wicketkeeping gloves were also handed over from Sanjana Kavindi to Nethagi Isuranjali.
Bangladesh too made three changes to the team that played Sri Lanka previously. Bibi Ayesha, Sraboni Rani and Oddrita Nowshin made way for Shirina Khatun, Farjana Easmin and Jannatul Ferdousi in this match.
Sri Lanka Women's Under-19 squad
Chamudi Prabodha (Captain), Vimoksha Balasooriya, Umayangana Peiris, Nethmi Upeksha, Limansa Thilakarathna, Nethagi Isuranjali (wicketkeeper), Yeshali Jithara, Chamodi Herath, Danodya Sewmini, Sanjana Kavindi and Sanuki Pathirage.
Bangladesh Women's Under-19 squad
Sadia Islam (Captain), Mymuna Nahar Shorna, Ochena Jannat (wicketkeeper), Nishita Akter Nishi, Shirina Khatun, Farjana Easmin, Sadia Akter, Farjana Easmin, Tithi Das, Afrin Mimi and Jannatul Ferdousi
Batting first, Bangladesh lost their first five wickets with just 12 runs on the board as the Sri Lankan bowlers struck early. Amid that collapse, Mymuna Nahar Shorna and Sadia Akter added 30 runs for the sixth wicket.
Opener Mymuna Nahar Shorna top-scored in the innings with 23 runs off 26 balls, including two fours, while Sadia Akter made 17 runs, also off 26 balls.
Sri Lanka's bowlers wrapped up the last four Bangladesh wickets for the addition of 16 runs, with Limansa Thilakarathna returning the best bowling figures of the innings. She conceded just 13 runs in her four overs while claiming three wickets.
In addition, Danodya Sewmini took two wickets for seven runs, while Yeshali Jithara, Chamodi Prabodha, Chamodi Herath and Sanuki Pathirage picked up a wicket each.
In the Sri Lankan reply, Umayangana Peiris was promoted to open alongside Vimoksha Balasooriya in place of Sanjana Kavindi. Their partnership was worth 14 runs.
The stand was broken when Umayangana Peiris fell for nine runs off 17 balls, with one four to her name.
Vimoksha Balasooriya was the next to be dismissed, having made 22 runs off 18 balls with three fours.
By the time the win was sealed, Nethmi Upeksha was unbeaten on 17 off 22 balls with a four, while Limansa Thilakarathna was not out on 10 off eight balls, also with a four.
Farjana Easmin and Tithi Das shared the two Sri Lankan wickets to fall.
Match scorecard in brief
- Bangladesh Women's Under-19 – all out for 58 (17.3) Mymuna Nahar Shorna 23, Sadia Akter 17, Danodya Sewmini 2/07, Limansa Thilakarathna 3/13
- Sri Lanka Women's Under-19 – 59 for 2 (10.4) Vimoksha Balasooriya 22, Nethmi Upeksha 17 not out, Limansa Thilakarathna 10 not out
Sri Lanka Women's Under-19 won by eight wickets.
Player of the Match – Limansa Thilakarathna (Sri Lanka)
This match brought the first round of the tournament to a close, with Sri Lanka topping the points table after winning five of their six matches, Bangladesh second with three wins from six, and Pakistan third having won just one of their six games.
Accordingly, first-placed Sri Lanka and second-placed Bangladesh have qualified for the grand final, which is scheduled to be played at the same venue on the 16th of this month.
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Based on ThePapare reporting