Sri Lanka signed off from the ICC U-19 Girls’s T20 World Cup with a powerful 12-run victory over Australia right here on Wednesday.
Australia had already certified for the semi-finals forward of Sri Lanka however had been unable to hold their unbeaten report into the final 4.
Chamudi Praboda led a powerful bowling assault that took wickets at common intervals. Australia weren’t allowed to construct any momentum of their chase of 100.
With Australia requiring 20 from the ultimate over, Sri Lanka held their nerve to seal a memorable victory.
Sri Lanka had been additionally restricted by a powerful efficiency from Australian bowlers, as Lily Bassingthwaighte completed with figures of three/7 however it proved an excessive amount of to chase in Bangi.
Australia now face South Africa for a spot within the closing on January 31 earlier than India tackle England afterward the identical day.
Earlier within the day, Nigeria ended their marketing campaign with an exhilarating six-run victory over Eire.
Lilian Ude returned with spectacular figures of three for 11 to constantly stymie Eire’s chase of 95, after Christabel Chukwuonye led a gentle innings with the bat for Nigeria.
Transient Scores:
Sri Lanka 99 for eight in 20 overs (Sanjana Kavindi 19, Sumudu Nisansala 18; Lily Bassingthwaighte 3/7, Hasrat Gill 2/18) beat Australia 87 for eight in 20 overs (Caoimhe Bray 27, Eleanor Larosa 18; Chamudi Praboda 2/13, Pramudi Methsara 2/16) by 12 runs.
Nigeria: 94/7 in 20 overs (Christabel Chukwuonye 25, Peculiar Agboya 17; Kia McCartney 2/13, Niamh MacNulty 1/12) beat Eire 88 all out in 18.4 overs (Rebecca Lowe 21, Millie Spence 14; Lilian Ude 3/11, Anointed 2/8) by six runs.
Printed – January 30, 2025 03:21 am IST
