Vishmi Gunaratne and Dewmi Vihanga’s half centuries went in vain as Sri Lanka went down fighting by 10 runs to Bangladesh in their second match of Group ‘A’ at the ongoing ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023.

A strong batting display from Bangladesh scripted their second victory at the ongoing tournament as big-hitting opener Afia Prottasha led from the front after Bangladesh were put into bat, hitting five fours and three sixes in her 53 from 43 balls. 

Sri Lanka seemed to have stemmed the flow with a doublewicket 12th over that left Bangladesh standing at 79/2 after the loss of Misty Shaha. But it was at this stage that the protagonists of the win against Australia, Dilara Akter (36* from 27) and Shorna Akter (50* from 28), came together to propel Bangladesh to 165/2. In reply, Sri Lanka were rattled early on in their innings, losing two wickets in the powerplay overs. Skipper Vishmi Gunarathne (61* from 54) and Dewmi Wijerathne (55 from 44) settled down the innings, and their valiant partnership of 96 runs made sure that Sri Lanka were always in the hunt. But Bangladesh’s high total proved to be beyond their reach, with Marufa Akter the pick of the bowlers for Bangladesh with 2/19.

Brief scores: 

Bangladesh: 165-2 (20) (Afia Prottasha 53, Shorna Akter 50*, Rashmi Nethranjali 1-30)

 Sri Lanka: 155-4 (20) (Vishmi Gunaratne 60, Dewmi Vihanga 55, Marufa