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Pramudi Methsara, a fine all-round performance (2/27 and 42) in the second ODI
Manudi Nanayakkara top scored for Sri Lanka in the first ODI with 47
India Women took a winning 2-0 lead in the three-match Under19 unofficial ODI series when they beat Sri Lanka Women by 49 runs in the second match played at Puducherry yesterday.
Sri Lanka did well to restrict the strong Indian batting line-up to 209-8 in the 50 overs, but found themselves short of players to convert starts into a match-winning innings as they were bowled out for 160 in 41.2 overs. India at one stage were 122-6 in the 33rd over, but were rescued by their late order.
Pramudi Methsara top scored for Sri Lanka with a bright 42 off 27 balls (6 fours, 1 six) but no one else made more than 21.
In the first match of the series which Sri Lanka lost by 120 runs, India batting first piled up an imposing 279-8 with opener Ira Jadhav anchoring the innings scoring a stylish 83 off 104 balls (12 fours). She was supported by Nidhi Mahto (54 off 51 balls, 9 fours, 1 six) and captain Bhavika Ahire (42 off 45 balls, 5 fours).
Sri Lanka were dismissed for 159 in 48.5 overs with Manudi Nanayakkara making a top score of 47 off 79 balls (4 fours, 1 six).
The third and final match will be played at the same venue on Monday.
1st Women’s U19 unofficial ODI: India won by 120 runs
India U19 Women 279-8 (50) (Ira Jadhav 83, Purva Siwach 29, Nidhi Mahto 54, V Prathiksha 21, Bhavika Ahire 42, Chamudi Praboda 2/58, Chamodhi Herath 3/51)
Sri Lanka U19 Women 159 (48.5) (Limansa Thilakarathna 30, Manudi Nanayakkara 47, Janhavi Virkar 2/40, Mahak Narwase 2/12, VH Parmar 2/29)
2nd Women’s U19 unofficial ODI: India won by 49 runs
India U19 Women 209-8 (50) (Deeksha Katragadda 21, Deeya Yadav 26, Ishwari Avasare 39, Kumari Palak 47*, VH Parmar 24, Mahak Narwase 20, Danodya Sewmini 2/38, Chamodhi Herath 2/43, Pramudi Methsara 2/27)
Sri Lanka U19 Women 160 (41.2) (Limansa Thilakarathna 21, Pramudi Methsara 42, Kumari Palak 2/24, Mahak Narwase 3/41, VH Parmar 3/20)
