Sri Lanka U19 Women lost a gripping Super Sixes match by one run to South Africa U19 Women at Senwes Park Potchefstroom, South Africa today. The Lankan lasses scored 133 for 8 wickets off 20 overs in reply to their opponents 134 for 7 off 20. Despite two dispirited knocks by Dewmi Vihanga 37 off 23 (3×4) and Nethmi Senarathna 36 off 49 (3×4) Sri Lanka lost the initiative faltering from 90 for 3 after15.5 overs as the Protea lasses pegged them down claiming the next 5 wickets for 43 runs. South Africa U 19 Women were powered by Kayle Reyneke who struck 43 off 49 with 2 boundaries and went on to cap a fine all-round performance claiming 2 wickets for 16 to emerge the Player of the Match. CHIEF SCORES: South Africa U19 134/for 7 (20 Overs) (Kayle Reyneke 43, Jenna Evans 22, Madison Landsman 21, Simone Laurens 14, Kara Meso 12, Vidushika Perera 3/25, Dewmini Vihanga 2/22, Harini Perera 1/17)

Sri Lankan lasses lose by one run to S Africa in Women’s U19 World Cup Super Sixes (By Srian Obeyesekere) Sri Lanka U19 Women lost a gripping Super Sixes match by one run to South Africa U19 Women at Senwes Park Potchefstroom, South Africa today. The Lankan lasses scored 133 for 8 wickets off 20 overs in reply to their opponents 134 for 7 off 20. Despite two dispirited knocks by Dewmi Vihanga 37 off 23 (3×4) and Nethmi Senarathna 36 off 49 (3×4) Sri Lanka lost the initiative faltering from 90 for 3 after15.5 overs as the Protea lasses pegged them down claiming the next 5 wickets for 43 runs. South Africa U 19 Women were powered by Kayle Reyneke who struck 43 off 49 with 2 boundaries and went on to cap a fine all-round performance claiming 2 wickets for 16 to emerge the Player of the Match.

CHIEF SCORES: South Africa U19 134/for 7 (20 Overs) (Kayle Reyneke 43, Jenna Evans 22, Madison Landsman 21, Simone Laurens 14, Kara Meso 12, Vidushika Perera 3/25, Dewmini Vihanga 2/22, Harini Perera 1/17)

Sri Lanka U19 Women 133/8 (20 Overs).(Nethmi Senarathna 36, Dewmi Vihanga 37, Manuchi Nanayakkara 17, Kayle Reyneke 2/16)