Sri Lanka’s U19 women beat Pakistan by a comfortable 6 wickets in the U19 Women’s T20 Tri-Series involving Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Sri Lanka have now played 5 matches in the tournament, winning 4, and have already qualified for the final.
Batting first in the match at Faisalabad, Pakistan were bowled out for just 105 for 8 in their 20 overs.
Shahar Bano was Pakistan’s top scorer, finishing unbeaten on 24.
With the ball, Limansa Thilakaratne and Yesali Jithara each took 3 wickets.
Chasing 106, Sri Lanka crossed the line in 13.3 overs, losing just 4 wickets.
Sanjana Kavindi once again played a rapid innings, scoring 46 off 28 balls. Nethmi Upeksha made 16, and Limansa Thilakaratne finished unbeaten on 16.
Limansa Thilakaratne was named Player of the Match.
Before the final, Sri Lanka will play Bangladesh the day after tomorrow.
Match Scorecard
Pakistan: 105/8 (20 overs)
- Shahar Bano 24(18)*, Aqsa Habib 20(25)
- Limansa Thilakaratne 3/14, Yesali Jithara 3/20
Sri Lanka: 106/4 (13.3 overs)
- Sanjana Kavindi 46(28), Nethmi Upeksha 16(9), Limansa Thilakaratne 16(22)
- Mah Noor Iqbal 24/1, Rozina Akram 28/1
