Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshi de Silva shared an unbeaten 100-run partnership as Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in a low-scoring match to register their second consecutive win within the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Opting to bat on Sunday night time, Bangladesh posted a paltry 126 for 8, which Sri Lanka eclipsed in 18.2 overs by reaching 129 for 3. Samarawickrama (69 not out) and De Silva (41 not out) had been the architect of Sri Lanka’s chase as they shared unconquered 104 runs for the fourth wickets because the islanders had been diminished to 26 for 3 within the Powerplay.
Seamer Marufa Akter (3/23) ripped by way of the Sri Lankan top-order however Samarawickrama and De Silva steadied the ship to say Sri Lanka’s first ever back-to-back wins at a Women’s T20 World Cup and lengthen their spectacular begin in Group A.
Bangladesh had been restricted to the below-par whole, courtesy Oshadi Ranasinghe‘s wonderful spell of three for 23.
Opening batter Murshida Khatun was run out after going through only a single supply from a superb direct hit from Inoka Ranaweera at quick wonderful leg.
Sobhana Mostary and wicketkeeper Shamima Sultana set about laying the muse for the innings earlier than Shamima was stumped by reverse quantity Anushka Sanjeewani off the bowling of Ranasinghe for 20.
That introduced Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana to the crease, who helped assemble a affected person partnership alongside No.3 Sobhana.
But it ended contained in the tenth over when Sobhana was bowled by skipper Chamari Athapaththu for 29.
Bangladesh had been struggling to construct significant partnerships as wickets continued to fall at common intervals.
Shamima succumbed to Ranasinghe for 28 earlier than the off-spinner claimed her third sufferer by getting Lata Mondal stumped for 11.
That left Bangladesh with appreciable work to do through the last 5 overs, however Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni and Nahida Akter had been all dismissed cheaply.
Sri Lanka could have fancied their possibilities setting out in pursuit of a chaseable-looking goal however Marufu had different concepts after being handed the ball.
The seamer remarkably eliminated Athapaththu, Vishmi Gunaratne and Sanjeewani with out conceding a single run in her spell, tearing by way of the Sri Lankan top-order to depart them reeling at 26 for 3 contained in the powerplay.
But that introduced the composed duo of Samarawickrama and De Silva to the crease, who set in regards to the restoration mission.
The duo confirmed no indicators of letting their ever-increasing grip on the sport slip, citing their hundred partnership within the nineteenth over and guiding their nation to a historic second win at Newlands.
Sri Lanka had earlier shocked hosts South Africa by three within the event opener.
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