Lankan U-19 lasses grab fourth win beating Pakistan at Tri-Nation T-20
Sri Lanka – B’desh final on October 16th
Sri Lanka women’s under 19 cricket team continued their winning form as they defeated Pakistan by six wickets in the eighth match of the Tri-Nation T-20 series played at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad yesterday. This is Sri Lanka’s fourth win at a stretch and they are on top of the table with 8 points. The Lankan team led by Chamudi Praboda has shown a superb all round performance so far.
Sri Lankan lasses chasing a target of 106 and the opener Sanjana Kavindi, the most consistent batter of the tournament once again came to the fore scoring 28 ball 46 with 5 fours and 2 sixes. Leg spinner Limansa Thillekaratne took bowling honours for Sri Lanka taking 3 for 14 in her 2-over spell which helped them to restrict host team for 105 for 8 wickets in 20 overs. Limansa was adjudged the Player of the Match.The 17-year-old Sanjana Kavindi and Vimoksha Balasuriya added 24 runs in 3.5 overs before Vimoksha was out scoring 10 in 11 balls. Mahnoor Zeb made the first breakthrough. Nethmi Upeksha joined Sanjana and the pair added 23 runs for the second wicket. Nethmi hit 16 in 9 balls with 3 fours.The inform Sanjana used her experience to play her usual explosive innings but was unfortunately missed her third consecutive half century and went back to the pavilion in the 10th over. Her prized wicket was taken by off spinner Rozina Akram. Limansa Thillekratne made unbeaten 16 in 22 balls well supported by Shashini Gimhani to reach the target. But Gimhani was unfortunately run out when the scores were equal at 105 in 13.2 overs. Finally Umayangana Peiris scored the winning run with Sri Lanka making a comprehensive victory with 6 wickets in hand. Lankan lasses reached their target in 13. 3 overs with 39 balls to spare.
Earlier Pakistan openers Komal Khan (120) and Ravial Farhan (14) added 20 runs opening stand in 4.3 overs. Aqsa Habib (20) and Shahar Bano (24) made useful contributions but they couldn’t make a challenging total and were restricted to 105 for 8 wickets in 20 overs. The leg spinner Limansa Thillekaratne took back to back wickets in the 14th over and Pakistan middle order collapsed with Sri Lankan tough bowling. The 16-year-old fast bowler Yeshali Jithara replaced Danodya Sewmini was the only change of the side while Yeshali made early break through taking 2 for 20 in her 3-over spell.The skipper Chamudi Praboda was happy about team’s performances and said the players are committed to the task as they gain success and want to continue good momentum in the next two matches. Sri Lanka will meet Bangladesh in their last league match tomorrow at the same venue. Two teams have already qualified for the final which will be played on October 16 and tomorrow’s game is going to be a good rehearsal before the final.
Pakistan women’s Under 19 105 for 8 wickets in 20 overs (Komal Kahan 12, Ravail Farhan 14, Aqsa Habib 20, Shahar Bano 24 *, Chamudi Praboda 1/9, Yeshali Jitara 2/20, Nethmi Upeksha 1/8, Limansa Thillekaratne 3/14)
Sri Lanka women’s Under 19 106 for 4 wickets in 13.3 overs (Sanjana Kavindi 46, Vimoksha Balasuriya 10, Nethmi Upeksha 16, Limansa Thillekaratne 16*, Mahnoor Zeb 1/24 , Rozina Akram 1/28).
