Women’s U19 Asia Cup Bangladesh triumph over SL in rain-hit match

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Bangladesh celebrate their win over Sri Lanka

Rashmika Sewwandi shone for Sri Lanka with four wickets and 20 runs

In a rain-affected 17-over ACC Women’s U19 Asia Cup match at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur yesterday, Bangladesh secured a 28-run victory over Sri Lanka in their opening fixture.

Bangladesh posted 122-9 and delivered a strong bowling performance to limit Sri Lanka to 94-8. Bangladesh’s innings was headlined by Sadia Akter’s explosive 31 off 25 balls that included three sixes. Support came through Afia Ashima (25) and Sumaiya Akter (24), with a crucial 49-run partnership proving decisive in the shortened game.

Sri Lanka’s Rashmika Sewwandi claimed 4/23, but their chase struggled despite Sanjana Kavindi’s 21 and Sewwandi’s 20. Player of the Match Nishita Akter Nishi (2/16) and Sumaiya Akter (3/12) bowled expertly under pressure to secure Bangladesh’s victory. Nishita Akter especially turned the game with her miserly spell, proving herself on the big moments.

Sri Lanka complete their Group B matches with a win and a loss. Despite their loss to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka will qualify to play in the next round of the tournament – the Super Four.

Bangladesh play their final group game against Malaysia today.

Scores:

nBangladesh Women (U19) 122-9 (17) (Sumaiya Akter 24, Afia Ashima 25, Sadia Akter 31, Rashmika Sewwandi 4/23, Pramudi Methsara 2/11, Asheni Thalagune 2/20)

n Sri Lanka Women (U19) 94-8 (17) (Sanjana Kavindi 21, Rashmika Sewwandi 20, Nishita Akter 2/16, Farjana Easmin 2/12, Sumaiya Akter 3/12)