SL vs BAN Women Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets

Hosts Sri Lanka started their Women’s T20 Asia Cup campaign on a positive note by beating Bangladesh by seven wickets on Saturday.

After restricting Bangladesh to a modest 111 for eight, Sri Lanka completed the task with 17 balls remaining, reaching 114/3 in 17.1 overs.

Bangladesh opted to bat first, but started disastrously, losing three wickets with just six runs on the board. They were soon 17/4, and then 48/5, before captain Nigar Sultana steadied the sinking ship with a 48-run knock that came off 59 balls and included six boundaries.

Shorna Akter played a smooth 14-ball 25 as Bangladesh crossed the 100 mark.

Udeshika Prabodhani (2/20) and Inoshi Priyadharshani (2/17) took two wickets each for Sri Lanka, while one each for Sugandika Kumari, Kavisha Dilhari and Chamari Athapaththu.

In terms of batting for Sri Lanka, opener Vishmi Gunaratne was the highest scorer with 51 from 48 balls, hitting seven fours and a six in her innings.

Harshitha Samarawickrama scored 33 runs from 31 balls and took her team to the brink of victory.

Nahida Akter was the best bowler for Bangladesh, finishing with a fine figure of 3/12 in her quota of four overs.

Thailand beats Malaysia

In the first match of the day, Thailand outscored Malaysia by 22 runs.

Thailand batted first and posted 133 for six after wicketkeeper Nannapat Koncharoenkai top-scored with a 40 from 35 balls, while Phannita Maya scored 29 in 28 balls.

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Mahirah Izzati Ismail was the most successful bowler for Malaysia, with excellent figures of 3/16 in four overs.

However, Mahirah’s efforts were in vain as Thailand restricted their opponents to 111 for eight in the allotted 20 overs despite a half-century from opener Wan Julia (52 off 53 balls).

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Captain Winifred Duraisingam scored 22 runs in 28 balls at the top of the batting order as she formed a 68-run first-wicket partnership with Julia.

However, Malaysia’s batting collapsed while Thailand put up a disciplined show with the ball and emerged victorious.

Mahirah Izzati Ismail was the most successful bowler for Malaysia, with excellent figures of 3/16 in four overs.

However, Mahirah’s efforts were in vain as Thailand restricted their opponents to 111 for eight in the allotted 20 overs despite a half-century from opener Wan Julia (52 off 53 balls).

Captain Winifred Duraisingam scored 22 runs in 28 balls at the top of the batting order as she formed a 68-run first-wicket partnership with Julia.

However, Malaysia’s batting collapsed while Thailand put up a disciplined show with the ball and emerged victorious.