Manudi guides Sri Lanka to second win

Player of the Match Manudi Nanayakkara (centre) is congratulated by teammates       

• Under-19 Women’s T20 Tri-Series in Australia

Sri Lanka secured their second win in the ongoing Under-19 Women’s T20 Tri-Series in Australia with a narrow 7-run win over New Zealand at Gold Coast, Queensland.

In a low-scoring game Sri Lanka scored 110-9 and restricted New Zealand to 103-6.

Match winner for Sri Lanka was their Captain Manudi Nanayakkara who top scored with 41 off 35 balls (5 fours, 1 six) and took the Player of the Match award.

Sri Lanka has played 4 matches so far and won 2 and lost 2. Their two losses have been to Australia by seven wickets and by 4 runs.

Scores: 

Sri Lanka (U-19) Women 110-9 (20) (Vimoksha Balasooriya 24, Manudi Nanayakkara 41, Anika Todd 3/22, Kate Irwin 3/13)

New Zealand (U-19) Women 103-6 (20) (Eve Wolland 23, Izzy Sharp 22, Chamudi Praboda 2/12, Pramudi Methsara 2/15)