Sanjana, bowlers set ‘Lankan Party’ over B’desh
Opener Sanjana Kavindi struck a superb knock of 48 in 46 balls as Sri Lanka Under 19 Women clinched a thrilling last ball victory over Bangladesh Under 19s in their Tri-Nation T-20 cricket fixture played at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, Pakistan yesterday. It was a good come back by Sri Lankan under 19s after going down to Pakistan by 5 wickets in their previous game. Skipper Chamudi Proboda and her team played with good fighting spirit to win this game.
Sri Lanka had to get 18 ruins in the last two overs. Pramudi Methsara and Sanodya Sewmini were at the wicket to face this challenge. The pair added ten runs in the penultimate over with a timely boundary from Sewmini in the first ball of the 19th over. However in the last over Lankan pair had to get 8 runs to win and Pramudi Methsara was unfortunately run out in the 5th ball. Limansa Thilekaratne joined Sewmini and Limansa scored the winning 2 runs in the last ball of the over to seal a fighting 4-wicket victory which was the first win of Sri Lanka in this series.
Sri Lanka were given a victory target of 120 runs in 20 overs. Lankan Openers Sanjana Kavindi and Nethmi Upeksha were unable to make a good start as Upeksha was first to out scoring 4 runs in 9 balls. However the experienced left hander Sanjana Kavindi was leading from the front built up the innings with the support of Vimoksha Balasuriya. The pair added 62 runs second wicket stand before Vimoskaha was out scoring 21 in 26 balls with 3 fours. Sanjana Kavindi played a superb innings but was unfortunately out 2 runs away her well deserved half century. She struck 4 fours and 2 sixes and Sri Lanka were 84 for 3 wickets after 14.1 overs.
However Bangladesh bowlers tried to make inroads to the game by putting pressure on Sri Lankan middle order removing four of Lankan batters within only 26 runs. Bangladesh come back dished out a tough battle during the last two overs.
Earlier Bangladesh made 119 for 7 wickets in 20 overs. They couldn’t make a good start as they were struggling at 28 for 3 wickets after 7.3. However skipper Sadia Islam hit 22-ball 39 with 4 fours and 2 sixes well supported by Sadia Akter who scored a run-a-ball 18 with a four and a six built up the innings. Sri Lanka bowlers made a fine display to restrict them to a reachable total. The off spinner Chamodhi Herath took 2 for 20 while Aseni Thalagune was more economical taking 2 for 12 in her 4-over spell and skipper Chamudi Praboda also returned a good spell conceded 20 runs in her 4-over but couldn’t able to get a wicket yesterday. The opener Sanjana Kavindi was adjudged the Player of the Match for her superb innings. Sri Lanka made a one change yesterday as Chamodhi Herath came to the side in place of Nethagi Isuranjali to strengthen the bowling. The change proved to be successful as Chamodi finished with figures of 2 for 20 in her 4-over spell.
Skipper Chamudi Praboda was happy about this fighting victory which was Sri Lanka’s first win after a disappointing streak of 7 T-20 defeats. After the first round of this Tri-Nation series all three teams Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have recorded 1 win each. With no team second to any the series is wide open and the second round will commence today with Bangladesh once again meeting Pakistan followed by Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh match on October 8.
Chief scores:
Bangladesh under 19 women: 119 for 7 wickets in 20 overs (Achena Jannet 16, Nisitha Akter 26, Sadia Islam 39, Sadia Akter 18, Chamodhi Herath 2/20, Danodya Sewmini 1/28, Pramudi Methsara 1/26, Aseni Thalagune 2/12)
Sri Lanka Under 19 women: 120 for 6 wickets in 20 overs (Sanjana Kavindi 48, Vimokasha Balasuriya 21, Manudi Nanayakkara 11, Danodya Sewmini 10*, Nisitha Akter 2/26, Farjana Easmin 1/22, Afrin Mim 1/19)
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