By Srian Obeyesekere
Sri Lanka Under 19 Women clean swept Malaysia Women 5-0 in the home T20 series yesterday winning the final game by eight wickets at the Colts Cricket Grounds yesterday.
Sri Lanka Women led by Manudi Nanayakkara made 86 for 2 wickets in 13.5 overs in reply to Malaysia Women’s 82 for 4 off 20 overs having opted to bat on winning the toss.
Opener Sanjana Kavindi struck 45 off 51 balls inclusive of 5 boundaries while skipper Manudi Nanayakkara was unbeaten on 24 off 28 balls with 2 boundaries.
Malaysia Women’s 82 total revolved around Mahirah Izzati’s 36 off 51 balls with 3 boundaries while Nur Dania made an unbeaten 16 off 23.
Off spinner Seni Thalagune took 2 wickets for 13 to cap the series with an overall 14 wickets.
Chief Scores:
Malaysia Women 82/4 (20 Overs)
Mahirah Izzati 36, Nur Dania n.o. 16, Aseni Thalagune 2/13, Sewwandi 1/11, Mithali Ayodya 1/13.
Sri Lanka U19 Women 86/2 (13. 5 Overs)
Sanjana Kavindi 45, Manudi Nanayakkara n.o. 24, Nur Dania 2/25.





