Sri Lanka women seal victory off the final ball
Sri Lanka CricketNews article
Sri Lanka's Women's Under-19 side launched their campaign in the tri-series in Pakistan with a thrilling four-wicket win over Bangladesh.
In the match played in Faisalabad today (October 5), Bangladesh Women's Under-19, batting first, put together 119 runs, and the Sri Lankan girls got past that target at the end of 20 overs for the loss of 6 wickets.
Sanjana Kavindi, who became the mainstay of the Sri Lankan innings, made 48 runs off 46 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixes. Her innings laid a solid platform for Sri Lanka's victory, and Sanjana was duly adjudged Player of the Match.
Wimoksha Balasuriya scored 21, while Manudi Nanayakkara made 11 and Danodya Sewmini finished unbeaten on 10.
With Sri Lanka needing 2 runs for victory off the final ball, it was a special moment as Limansa Thilakarathna took 2 runs off that last delivery to clinch the match for Sri Lanka.
In the Bangladesh innings, captain Sadia Islam made 39 runs off 22 balls, while Sadia Akhter contributed 18. For Sri Lanka, Aseni Thalagune stood out with the ball, taking 2 wickets for 12 runs, while Chamodi Herath also claimed 2 wickets for 20 runs.
With this win, the Sri Lanka Women's Under-19 team have made a successful start to their remaining matches in the tri-series as well.
Scoreboard summary
Bangladesh Women's Under-19 – 119/7 (20 overs) Sadia Islam 39, Nishita Akhter Nishi 26, Sadia Akhter 18, Ochena Jannat 16, Chamodi Herath 20/2, Aseni Thalagune 12/2, Danodya Sewmini 28/1, Pramudi Methsara 26/1
Sri Lanka Women's Under-19 – 120/6 (20 overs) Sanjana Kavindi 48, Wimoksha Balasuriya 21, Manudi Nanayakkara 11, Danodya Sewmini 10*, Nishita Akhter Nishi 26/2, Farjana Esmin 22/1, Afrin Mim 19/1
Based on Sri Lanka Cricket reporting