Bangladesh fail to continue on winning start

Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket team failed to continue on the winning start to their three-match Twenty20 Internationals series against Sri Lanka as they were beaten by seven wickets in Colombo on Thursday.

After winning the toss, Sri Lanka elected to field first and restricted Bangladesh Women to 100 runs in 18.3 overs.

For Bangladesh, Shamima Sultana top-scored with 18 runs, while Rubya Haider and Sobhana Mostary added 16 and 18 runs respectively.

Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari, Inoka Ranaweera, and Kavisha Dilhari each picked up two wickets for Sri Lanka Women.

In reply, Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu led from the front with a brisk 33 off 27 balls, including six boundaries and a six. Harshitha Samarawickrama remained unbeaten on 29 off 42 deliveries as Sri Lanka Women achieved the target in 18.3 overs with 7 wickets in hand. Kavisha Dilhari contributed with a quickfire 20 off 18 deliveries.

Fahima Khatun and Rabeya Khan picked up a wicket each for Bangladesh Women.

The final match of the series is today at the same venue. The winner of the last match will lift the title of the series as Bangladesh won the first match by six wickets with only one wicket in hand.