Sri Lanka U19 Women held their nerve to beat Bangladesh U19 Women by four runs in the Women’s U19 Tri-Nation T20I Series final at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Friday.

Sri Lanka posted 158 for six after being put into bat before restricting Bangladesh to 154 for seven. After losing their opening match to Pakistan, Sri Lanka won six consecutive matches to claim the title, including four victories over Bangladesh and two over Pakistan. Bangladesh won three matches and lost three, while Pakistan managed only one victory in six matches.

For Sri Lanka, opener Sanjana Kavindi de Silva was the standout batter, scoring 64 off 44 balls with seven fours and two sixes. Umayangana Peiris (28 not out), Vimoksha Balasuriya (23) and Danodhya Sewmini (15) were the other notable contributors.

In reply, Sadia Islam scored 59 but could not guide Bangladesh home. She faced 36 balls and struck three fours and five sixes. After Bangladesh slipped to 21 for three, Sadia added 67 runs for the fourth wicket with Nishita Akter Nishi, who contributed 32 off 33 balls with two fours.

Sadia Akter also offered some resistance with 35, while Chamudi Praboda and Chamodi Herath took two wickets apiece for 17 and 32 runs respectively.

Scores in brief

16 October, FINAL — Sri Lanka U19 Women beat Bangladesh U19 Women by four runs, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Sri Lanka U19 Women 158-6, 20 overs (Sanjana Kavindi de Silva 64, Umayangana Peiris 28 not out, Vimoksha Balasuriya 23, Danodhya Sewmini 15)

Bangladesh U19 Women 154-7, 20 overs (Sadia Islam 59, Sadia Akter 35, Nishita Akter Nishi 32, Chamudi Praboda 2-17, Chamodi Herath 2-32)

Player of the final – Sanjana Kavindi de Silva (Sri Lanka U19 Women)

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

14 Oct – Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by eight wickets