U19 WOMEN’S TRI-NATION TOURNEY

By Srian Obeyesekere

Australia defeated Sri Lanka by 7 wickets propelled by an unbeaten 56 by skipper Lucy Hamilton in making 133 for 3 on the stroke of 20 overs in reply to the host team’s 133 for 7 in 20 overs in an Under 19 Women’s Tri Nation T-20 Tournament fixture played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium yesterday.

Taking first lease, the Lankan lasses totaled a game 132 for 7 wickets with opener Sanjana Kavindi leading the way with a top score of 39 off 29 balls hitting 8 boundaries. Skipper Manudi Nanayakkara made a run a ball 19 inclusive of 3 boundaries.

Australia’s main wicket takers were Juliette Morton 2 for 12 and Maggie Clark 2 for 18.

Sri Lanka won the first game against the Australians.

Lanka U19 Women 32/7 (20 Overs)

(Sanjana Kavindu 39, Manudi Nanayakkara 19, Rashmi Nethranjali 16, Dewmi Wijeratna 10, Hiruni Hansika 10, Sashmika Sewwandi n.o.14, Juliette Morton 2/12, Maggie Clark 2/18, Tegan Williamson 1/7, Bonnie Berry 1/27)

Australia U19 Women 133/3 (20 Overs)

(Luke Hamilton n.o. 56, Grace Lions 30, Samara Dulwin 13, Ella Briscoe n.o. 14, Ines McKeon 10, Rashmika Sewwandi 1/15, Shashini Gimhani 1/27)