Bengal Tigers' second victory in the World Cup after defeating the Lankans

Bangladesh also won their 2nd match in Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup in Daput Cricket. This time the team led by Disha Biswas defeated Sri Lanka by 9 runs

Jan 16, 2023 - 18:12

Bengal Tigers' second victory in the World Cup after defeating the Lankans

Bangladesh got off to a flying start by defeating strong Australia in their first match of the ongoing tournament: collected photos

Bangladesh also won their 2nd match in Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup in Daput Cricket. This time the team led by Disha Biswas defeated Sri Lanka by 9 runs.

Bangladesh got off to a flying start by defeating strong Australia in their first match of the ongoing tournament. In that match, Ajid was blown away by 7 wickets. The two teams will play in the Group A match in Benoni, South Africa today on Monday. Whereas Bangladesh, who batted at the beginning, scored 165 runs after losing 2 wickets at the end of the scheduled 20 overs. In response, Sri Lanka lost 4 wickets and stopped at 155 runs.

Bangladesh got off to a great start after losing the toss and batting first. In 11.1 overs, two openers, Afia Pradhya and Mishti Shaha, scored 75 runs in the opening pair. Mishti was run out for 14 runs off 24 balls. Afia went back with a gap of 4 runs but took a great half-century. Reshmi scored 53 runs with 5 fours and 3 sixes off 43 balls before being bowled by Netranjli.

Bangladesh did not lose any wicket for the rest of the innings. Dilara Akhtar remained unbeaten on 36 off 27 balls with 3 fours and a six. At the other end, unbeaten Swarna Akhtar was more devastating. He scored exactly 50 runs off 28 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes.

After batting, Bangladesh also made a good start in bowling. They picked up two wickets for the Lankan team's 24 runs. In the 1st over, Marufa Akhtar sent Nethami Senaratna caught by Rabeya Khan for a wasted run. And in the fourth over, Disha Biswas bowled Sumudu Nissansala who was on a personal 3 runs.

But then Sri Lanka turned around in the third wicket pair. Captain Bishami Gunaratne and Diwami Bihanga put on a partnership of 94 runs. Marufa finally broke the pair. He made Bihanga LB for 55 runs. This Lankan finished his innings with 7 fours and 2 sixes off 44 balls.

Swarna and Disha run Manudi Nanayakkara out for 4 runs. But team leader Gunaratne fought till the end. He remained unbeaten on 60 off 54 balls with 8 fours and 1 six. And Dusanga Dishanayek played an unbeaten innings for 12 runs with three fours in the 3 balls of the innings.

Bangladesh bowler Marufa got 2 wickets and Disha got 1 wicket.