Sri Lanka U19 Women trounced Malaysia Women by 118 runs in the third T20 today at the Colts Cricket Club Grounds for an unassailable 3-nil lead to clinch the home 5 match T20 series.
Batting first Sri Lanka U19 Women scored 166 for 7 wickets in t
20 overs and shot out Malaysia Women for 48 runs in 13.5 overs with off spinner Asheni Talagune claiming a dream hat-trick in a dramatic 5 for 10 haul in 2.5 overs.
The highlight of Sri Lanka’s innings was opening batter Vimuktha Balasuriya who struck 62 off 42 balls inclusive of 10 boundaries. Rashmika Sevandi made 38 off 30 balls with 3 boundaries and a six followed by Shashini Gimhani 20 off 14 with a six and boundary each, and Sanjana Kavindi 13.
Malaysia’s Iaina Najwal made 13.
Champani Prabosha chipped in with 2 wickets for 9 runs for the winners