Sri Lanka Under-19 women take 2-0 lead against Malaysia women

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Vimoksha Balasooriya on her way to an unbeaten half-century	Aisya Eleesa was the pick of the Malaysian bowlers with 2/38	Sri Lanka Under-19 Captain Manudi Nanayakkara drives on her way to 33*

Sri Lanka Under-19 Women took a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20 series against touring Malaysia Women when they won the second match by seven wickets at the Colts grounds yesterday.

Choosing to bat first, Malaysia could manage only 94-7. Sri Lanka Under-19 were rattled in their run chase losing the first two wickets for 2 runs before an unbroken fourth wicket stand of 57 off 61 balls between skipper Manudi Nanayakkara (33* off 41 balls, 3 fours) and Shashini Gimhani (32* off 31 balls, 2 fours, 1 six) saw them home.

In their tour opener played at the NCC grounds, Malaysia lost to Sri Lanka Under-19 by 5 wickets. Opening batter Vimoksha Balasooriya took the limelight with an unbeaten half-century (53* off 44 balls, 8 fours) along with right-arm seamer Mithali Ayodhaya who returned figures of 3/9. For Malaysia, Mahira Izzati top scored with a run-a-ball 31 (2 fours).

The third match of the series takes place at Colts grounds tomorrow.

Results

1st T20 at NCC: Sri Lanka Under-19 won by 5 wickets

Malaysia Women 110-7 (20) (Aina Najwa 27, Mahira Izzati 31, Mithali Ayodhaya 3/9)

Sri Lanka Under-19 Women 113-5 (18) (Vimoksha Balasooriya 53*, Limmy Tillakaratne 19*, Aisya Eleesa 2/38)

2nd T20I at Colts: Sri Lanka U19 won by 7 wickets

Malaysia Women 94-7 (20) (Ainna Hamizah 19, Mas Elysa 23, Aseni Thalagune 2/14)

Sri Lanka U1nder-9 Women 98-3 (17.4) (Vimoksha Balasooriya 20, Manudi Nanayakkara 33*, Shashini

Gimhani 32*)