Sri Lanka thump England by 52 runs

Women’s Under19 Tri-Series 50-over match

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England Women suffered their second straight defeat when Sri Lanka thumped them by 52 runs in the Women’s Under19 Tri-Series 50-over match played at Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane yesterday.

England lost to Australia in their first match played at the same venue on Monday by six wickets and yesterday they failed to chase down Sri Lanka’s total of 170 being bowled out for 118. It was Sri Lanka’s opening match of the Tri-Series which features 50-over and T20 matches against Australia and England.

England bowlers were guilty of giving away 29 extras which included 20 wides which helped build up Sri Lanka’s total. Limansa Thilakarathna, daughter of former Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan top scored for her team with a refined knock of 51 off 85 balls (2 fours, 1 six). With Shashini Gimhani who made 39 off 50 balls, Limansa put together a stand of 56 off 74 balls for the fifth wicket.

England never got going against the left and right-arm spin combination of skipper Chamodi Praboda (3/13) and Aseni Thalagune (3/11) and failed to come up with any partnership of substance.

Sri Lanka play host Australia at the same venue today.

Scores: Sri Lanka Women (U19) 170 (42.4) (Limansa Thilakarathna 51, Shashini Gimhani 39, Extras 29, Trudy Johnson 4/9, Maria Andrews 2/23, Bea Willis 2/40)

England Women (U19) 118 (42.1) (Bryony Gillgrass 35, Bea Willis 20*, Chamodi Praboda 3/13, Aseni Thalagune 3/11)