SL Beats Pakistan in Women’s U19 Tri-Nation 5th match

APP
Islamabad: Sri Lanka outplayed Pakistan by 31 runs in the fifth match of the Women’s U19 Tri-Nation T20 Series at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium.
Sri Lanka Women U19 won the toss and elected to bat first. Zaib-un-NisaNiaz provided an early breakthrough, as she removed DewmiWijerathne for a second-ball duck.
NethmiSenarathna and VishmiGunarathna built a 66-run second-wicket stand to bring momentum to the innings.
MahamAnees dismissed Senarathna (35, 45b, 3x4s) to break the partnership. Gunarathna remained unbeaten at 71 from 55, including 11 boundaries.
Captain ManudiDulansaNanayakkara also chipped in with an unbeaten 17 off 18, with one boundary.
Sri Lanka Women U19 finished at 134-2 in 20 overs. Maham and Zaib-un-Nisa were the only two wicket-takers for Pakistan Women U19.
Eyman Fatima and SamiyaAfsar gave Pakistan Women U19 a solid start to the chase, courtesy of a 42-run opening stand.
RashmikaSewwandibrought an end to the partnership as she dismissed Samiya (26, 21b, 5x4s) in the last over of the powerplay.
Soon after, MahamAnees (6, 15b) was stumped by YasanthiHerath. Eyman’s bat produced 38 from 40, with five boundaries and one maximum, before she fell victim to Sri Lanka captain Nanayakkara.
Wicketkeeper-batter Komal Khan added 17 from 36, including one four, before she was caught on Sewwandi’s bowling in the last over.
ZoofishanAyyaz contributed an unbeaten eight from seven as Pakistan Women U19 managed to get to 103-4 in the stipulated 20 overs.
Sewwandi was the pick of Sri Lankan bowlers, accounting for two wickets. Herath and Nanayakkara returned with a wicket each.
Pakistan Women U19 next play against hosts Bangladesh Women U19 on Wednesday.
Scores in brief: Sri Lanka Women U19 134-2, 20 overs (VishmiGunarathna 71 not out, NethmiPoornaSenarathna 35, ManudiDulansaNanayakkara 17 not out; MahamAnees 1-13, Zaib-un-NisaNiaz 1-32).
Pakistan Women U19 103-4, 20 overs (Eyman Fatima 38, SamiyaAfsar 26; RashmikaSewwandi 2-16).