Sri Lanka Youth Women clinch tri-series title
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Sri Lanka's young cricketers managed to become champions of the Under-19 Women's Youth Tri-Series hosted by Pakistan today (16).
That came by way of a 4-run victory in the grand final played against Bangladesh.
In this match, which concluded at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, the Bangladesh players won the toss and invited Sri Lanka to bat first. Sri Lanka posted 158 for 6, and in reply the Bangladesh batters could manage only 154 for 7.
Sri Lanka took the field for this match with three changes to the side that played the previous game. Nethagi Isuranjali, Yesali Jithara and Sanuki Pathirage were not included in today's match, and in their place Shashini Gimhani, Pramudi Methsara and Aseni Thalagune were brought in.
Bangladesh came into this match with one change to the side that had played the earlier game against Sri Lanka. Accordingly, Bibi Ayesha came in for Farjana Easmin, who had played the previous match.
Sri Lanka Under-19 Women's team
Chamudi Prabodha (captain), Sanjana Kavindi (wicketkeeper), Wimoksha Balasooriya, Nethmi Upeksha, Umayangana Peiris, Shashini Gimhani, Danodya Sewmini, Pramudi Methsara, Aseni Thalagune, Limansa Thilakarathna and Chamodi Herath.
Bangladesh Under-19 Women's team
Sadia Islam (captain), Mymuna Nahar Shorna, Achena Jannat (wicketkeeper), Nishita Akter Nishi, Shirina Khatun, Sadia Akter, Farjana Easmin, Bibi Ayesha, Jannatul Ferdous, Afrin Mimi and Tithi Das.
Batting first, Sri Lanka's innings was opened by Sanjana Kavindi and Wimoksha Balasooriya. The pair put together a 49-run stand for the first wicket off 30 balls.
That partnership was broken when Wimoksha Balasooriya was dismissed for 23 off 15 balls, an innings that included 5 fours.
Thereafter, another stand worth 55 runs was added to the Sri Lankan innings for the next wicket. Sanjana Kavindi and Nethmi Upeksha led the way in it. That partnership, which came off 46 balls, ended with the dismissal of Sanjana Kavindi. When she departed she had made 64 off 44 balls with 7 fours and 2 sixes. This innings of hers was the third half-century recorded in the series.
When Nethmi Upeksha fell as the third wicket of the innings, she had made 22 off 25 balls with 2 fours. In addition, by the close of the Sri Lankan innings Umayangana Peiris had made 28 off 23 balls with 2 fours and a six, while Danodya Sewmini had made 15 off 11 balls with 2 fours.
Among the wicket-takers, Farjana Easmin, Jannatul Ferdous, Afrin Mim and Nishita Akter Nishi claimed a wicket each.
In Bangladesh's reply, the Sri Lankan bowlers managed to remove the first three wickets with the score on 21. Even so, Nishita Akter Nishi and captain Sadia Islam added a 67-run stand off 51 balls for the fourth wicket.
That partnership was broken with the dismissal of Nishita Akter Nishi. Run out, she departed having made 32 off 33 balls with 2 fours.
When Sadia Islam fell for the next wicket thereafter, she had made 59 off 36 balls with 5 sixes and 3 fours.
Sri Lanka's bowlers had to endure a heavy assault in the final 4 overs of the Bangladesh innings. At the end of the 16th over Bangladesh were 111 for 5, needing 48 runs off 24 balls for victory. But they could reduce that target only to 44 runs, while also losing two wickets.
Sadia Akter played an attacking innings in that period. With her side 9 runs short of victory, she was dismissed off the penultimate ball of the innings, shattering Bangladesh's hopes. By then she had made 35 off 22 balls with 3 sixes and a four.
With the ball, Chamudi Prabodha recorded the best bowling of the innings, conceding just 17 runs in her 4 overs and taking 2 wickets. In addition, Chamodi Herath took 2 wickets for 32 runs and Danodya Sewmini claimed one wicket.
Match scorecard in brief
- Sri Lanka Under-19 Women – 158 for 6 (20.0) Sanjana Kavindi 64, Wimoksha Balasooriya 23, Nethmi Upeksha 22, Umayangana Peiris 28 not out
- Bangladesh Under-19 Women – 154 for 7 (20.0) Nishita Akter Nishi 32, Sadia Islam 59, Sadia Akter 35, Chamodi Herath 2/32, Chamudi Prabodha 2/17
Sri Lanka Under-19 Women won by 4 runs.
- Player of the Match – Sanjana Kavindi (Sri Lanka)
- Player of the Series – Sanjana Kavindi (Sri Lanka)
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