Sri Lanka Women Thrash Hosts Malaysia by 139 Runs in U19 WC Opener
Sri Lanka began their 2025 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a dominant 139-run victory over hosts Malaysia at Bayuemas Oval on Sunday.
Sri Lanka Sets High Total with Dahami Sanethma’s Maiden Fifty
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Sri Lanka began their 2025 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a dominant 139-run victory over hosts Malaysia at Bayuemas Oval on Sunday.
Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka posted a competitive total of 162/6. Dahami Sanethma top-scored with 55 off 52 balls, including five boundaries. The Sri Lankan innings began with a blazing 30 from 13 balls by Sajana Kavindi, who hit six fours. She and Sumudu Nisansala shared a 40-run opening partnership before Nisansala became Malaysia’s first-ever wicket in the U19 World Cup.
Hiruni Kumari contributed 28 runs off 21 balls, while Sanethma’s fifty lifted Sri Lanka’s total beyond 160, setting a challenging target for Malaysia.
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Chamudi Praboda Shines with the Ball as Sri Lanka Bowl Out Malaysia for Just 23
In reply, Malaysia’s chase was never on track, and they were bowled out for a mere 23 runs. Chamudi Praboda was the standout bowler for Sri Lanka, taking 3 wickets for just 5 runs, including two maiden overs.
Malaysia’s top scorer was Nur Aliya with 7 runs. Despite this, Sri Lanka’s bowlers tightened their grip, with Rashmika Sewwandi and Limansa Thilakaratne supporting well, reducing Malaysia to 17/6 by the ninth over.
Sri Lanka’s victory was completed in style, as they dismissed Malaysia in just 14 overs, securing a comprehensive 139-run win on day two of the competition.
Brief Scores:
- Sri Lanka: 162/6 (Dahami Sanethma 55, Sanjana Kavindi 30; Siti Nazwah 2-31, Nur Isma Dania 1-23)
- Malaysia: 23 all out in 14 overs (Nur Aliya 7, Suabika Manivannan 6; Chamudi Praboda 3-5, Limansa Thilakaratne 2-3)
- Sri Lanka won by 139 runs.
