Sri Lanka Women U19 registered a thrilling victory over Australia Women U19 in their Tri-Series T20 encounter played in Australia, recording their second consecutive win of the tournament.
Having won the toss, Australia Women U19 elected to bat first, but their innings never really gathered momentum as the Sri Lankan bowlers kept things tight from the outset. The visitors were restricted to just 91 runs, thanks largely to another impressive performance from Sri Lanka’s spin attack.
The spin duo of Limansa Thilakarathne and Chamodi Praboda once again proved their value, troubling the Australian batters throughout the innings. Thilakarathne was the standout performer with 3 wickets, while Praboda chipped in with 2 crucial scalps, ensuring Australia were kept to a below-par total.
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Although the target of 92 appeared straightforward on paper, Sri Lanka Women U19 were made to work hard during the chase. The Australian bowlers applied pressure and picked up wickets at regular intervals, making the contest go right down to the wire.
With the match hanging in the balance, Pramudi Methsara, batting at No. 8, played a composed and match-defining knock. She anchored the chase brilliantly with a vital 21 runs off 17 deliveries, including two boundaries, guiding Sri Lanka past the target in the final over with four wickets in hand.
Brief Scores
Australia Women U19 – 91/9 (20) Ayla Johnson 18, Limansa Thilakarathne 3/26, Chamodi Praboda 2/21
Sri Lanka Women U19 – 92/6 (19.3) Pramudi Methsara 21*, Filippa Suesee 3/18
Result – Sri Lanka Women U19 won by 4 wickets
