Aseni and Sanjana shine as Bangladesh are beaten
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Aseni Thalagune's fine bowling combined with Sanjana Kavindi's attacking batting as the Sri Lanka side in the Under-19 Women's Youth Tri-Series hosted by Pakistan recorded their first win of the tournament today (5).
That came against Bangladesh.
Bangladesh won the toss in the match, which was completed at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, and batted first to post 119 for 7, and in reply the Sri Lankan players reached the target off the final ball of the match, losing 6 wickets.
Sri Lanka made one change for this match, bringing in right-arm off-spinner Chamodi Herath in place of wicketkeeper Nethagi Isuranjali, who played the previous match. Accordingly, opening batter Sanjana Kavindi took over the wicketkeeping gloves in this game.
Bangladesh went into the match with an unchanged side from the previous game.
Sri Lanka Under-19 women's team
Chamudi Prabodha (captain), Sanjana Kavindi (wicketkeeper), Nethmi Upeksha, Vimoksha Balasooriya, Manudi Nanayakkara, Shashini Gimhani, Pramudi Methsara, Danodya Sewmini, Limansa Thilakarathna, Chamodi Herath and Aseni Thalagune.
Bangladesh Under-19 women's team
Sadia Islam (captain), Mymuna Nahar Shorna, Ochena Jannat (wicketkeeper), Nishita Akter Nishi, Bibi Ayesha, Sadia Akter, Farjana Easmin, Sraboni Rani, Afrin Mim, Oddrita Nowshin and Tithi Das.
Captain Sadia Islam was the top scorer in the Bangladesh innings after they chose to bat first. She faced 22 balls and made 39 with 4 fours and 2 sixes.
In addition, Nishita Akter Nishi faced 35 balls for 26.
With the ball, Aseni Thalagune returned the best figures of the innings, conceding just 12 runs in her 4 overs while taking 2 wickets. Chamodi Herath also claimed 2 wickets, while Pramudi Methsara and Danodya Sewmini took one each.
In Sri Lanka's reply, opening batter Sanjana Kavindi faced 46 balls and made 48 with 4 fours and 2 sixes.
She also added a 62-run stand for the second wicket with Vimoksha Balasooriya. Vimoksha Balasooriya faced 26 balls and made 21 with 3 fours.
In addition, Manudi Nanayakkara made 11 off 9 balls with a four, while Danodya Sewmini was unbeaten on 10 off 11 balls as the innings ended.
With the ball, Nishita Akter Nishi recorded the best figures of the innings with 2 wickets for 26 runs. Afrin Mim and Farjana Easmin took one wicket each.
Brief scores
- Bangladesh Under-19 women's team – 119 for 7 (20.0) Nishita Akter Nishi 26, Sadia Islam 39, Chamodi Herath 2/20, Aseni Thalagune 2/12
- Sri Lanka Under-19 women's team – 120 for 6 (20.0) Sanjana Kavindi 48, Vimoksha Balasooriya 21, Nishita Akter Nishi 2/26
Pakistan Under-19 women's team won by 5 wickets.
Player of the match – Sanjana Kavindi (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka's third match of the tournament is against Bangladesh again, and is scheduled for October 8 at the same ground.
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Based on ThePapare reporting