(Courtesy Sri Lanka Cricket)
By Srian Obeyesekere
New Zealand A Women came from behind for a consolation 5 wicket win over Sri Lanka A Women with seven balls to spare having surrendered the 3 match T20 series having lost the first two at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium yesterday.
In a low scoring game the Kiwi lasses overhauled the Lankans 78 off 16.5 overs reaching 79 for 5 off 18.5 overs with Prue Catton leading the with an unbeaten 30 off 38 balls inclusive of 3 boundaries.
Sri Lanka Women folded up for 78 in 16.5 overs against the guile of Jess Watkin who claimed 4 wickets conceding just 4 runs well backed by Kayley Knight’s 2 for 5 with only five Lankan batters reaching double figures in Skipper Sathya Sandeepani 16, Sanjana Kavindi and Sumudu Nisansala 15 each, Piumi Wathsala 12 and Rashika Sewwandi 11.
Chief scores
Sri Lanka A Women 78 (16.5 overs) Sathya Sandeepani 16, Sanjana Kavindi 15, Sumudu Nisansala 15, Piumi Wathsala 12, Rashika Sewwandi 11.
Jess Watkins 4/4, Kayley Knight 2/5)
New Zealand A Women 79/5 (18.5 overs) (Prue Cotton n.o. 30, Kate Anderson 17, Pramudi Methsara 2/5, Sumudu Nisansala 2/14)