Manudi leads Sri Lanka to 2-0 lead with half-century

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Second Under-19 Women’s T20 series vs Bangladesh

Manudi Nanayakkara celebrates her half century

Chamodi Praboda

Aseni Thalagune

Sri Lanka took an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the 4-match Under-19 Women’s T20 series against Bangladesh when they won the second match played at Thurstan grounds yesterday by 65 runs.

On Sunday they had won the first match by 5 wickets at the same venue.

Sri Lanka Under-19 Captain Manudi Nanayakkara shone with the bat in yesterday’s game scoring a delightful half-century off 45 balls (5 fours, 1 six) and figuring in a 59-run stand with Dahami Senethma (25) to give them a total of 125-4.

Bangladesh’s batting was destroyed for 60 by the left-arm spin of Chamodi Praboda (3/13) and Aseni Thalagune (3/14).

The third match of the series will take place at Surrey Village, Maggona on 8 January.

Results

Under-19 Women’s T20: Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 65 runs

Scores: Sri Lanka Under-19 Women 125-4 (20) (Dahami Senethma 25, Manudi Nanayakkara 50, Rashmika Sewwandi 27*, Nishita Akter 2/7)

Bangladesh Under-19 Women 60 (12.2) (Sadia Akter 18, Chamodi Praboda 3/13, Aseni Thalagune 3/14, Limmy Tillakaratne 2/14)

1st Under-19 Women’s T20: Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets

Scores: Bangladesh Under-19 Women 109 (19.3) (Sumaiya Akter 29, Jannatul Maoua 34, Rashmika Sewwandi 2/22, Pramudhi Methsara 2/14, Limy Tillakaratne 2/10)

Sri Lanka Under-19 Women 112-5 (18.5) (Dahami Senethma 29*, Sumudu Nisansala 27, Habiba Islam 2/22)