Sri Lanka U19 Women defeated Pakistan U19 Women by six wickets in the eighth match of the Women’s U19 Tri-Nation T20 Series at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Monday, bringing the hosts’ disappointing campaign to an end.

Batting first, Pakistan managed 105 for eight in their allotted 20 overs, with Shahar Bano top-scoring with an unbeaten 24 from 18 deliveries, including two sixes. Aqsa Habib contributed 20.

For Sri Lanka, Limansa Thllakarathne returned impressive figures of three for 14, while Yeshali Jithara claimed two for 20.

In reply, Sri Lanka reached their 106-run target in just 13.3 overs, finishing on 106 for four.

Opener Sanjana Kavindi de Silva led the chase with a brisk 46 from 28 deliveries, striking five fours and two sixes.

Limansa Thllakarathne was adjudged player of the match for her three-wicket haul.

The defeat brought Pakistan’s six-match campaign to a disappointing conclusion, with the hosts managing just one victory, against Sri Lanka on 3 October, and suffering five defeats.

 

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, who have already qualified for the final, will meet in the last league match on Wednesday before facing each other again in the title decider on Friday, 16 October.

Scores in brief

Match 8 — Sri Lanka U19 Women beat Pakistan U19 Women by six wickets, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Pakistan U19 Women 105-8, 20 overs (Shahar Bano 24 not out, Aqsa Habib 20; Limansa Thllakarathne 3-14, Yeshali Jithara 2-20)

Sri Lanka U19 Women 106-4, 13.3 overs (Sanjana Kavindi de Silva 46)

Player of the match: Limansa Thllakarathne (Sri Lanka)

Results

2 Oct — Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 30 runs

3 Oct — Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five wickets

5 Oct — Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by four wickets

6 Oct — Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 13 runs

8 Oct — Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by five wickets

9 Oct — Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by nine wickets

11 Oct — Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 32 runs

12 Oct — Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by six wickets

Remaining fixtures

14 Oct — Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

16 Oct — Final: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad