U19 World Cup: Sri Lanka Women Defeat Malaysia by 139 Runs
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Synopsis
Sri Lanka commenced their 2025 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup with a strong performance, overpowering the hosts Malaysia by a significant margin of 139 runs at Bayuemas Oval. Dahami Sanethma led the batting charge, while Chamudi Praboda excelled with the ball, ensuring a commanding victory.
Key Takeaways
- Dahami Sanethma scored a pivotal 55 runs.
- Chamudi Praboda took 3 wickets for 5 runs.
- Sri Lanka posted a total of 162 runs.
- Malaysia managed only 23 runs in response.
- Sajana Kavindi contributed a quick 30 runs.
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 19 (NationPress) Sri Lanka initiated their 2025 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup journey with a commanding victory, decisively defeating the host nation, Malaysia, by 139 runs at the Bayuemas Oval on Sunday.
Opting to bat first, Dahami Sanethma emerged as the star performer, scoring 55 runs off 52 balls, which included five boundaries, helping Sri Lanka post a total of 162/6. In response, Chamudi Praboda shone with the ball, taking 3 wickets for just 5 runs and bowling two maidens, leading to Malaysia being bowled out for a mere 23 runs. Sri Lanka commenced their innings strongly, with Sajana Kavindi smashing 30 runs off just 13 balls, featuring six fours.
She, along with Sumudu Nisansala, formed a 40-run opening partnership before Sumudu became Malaysia's first-ever wicket in the U19 World Cup, dismissed by off-spinner Nur Dania Syuhada. Sajana and Hiruni Kumari (28 runs off 21 balls) contributed 49 runs for the fourth wicket before Dahami took charge, scoring the first fifty of this World Cup as Sri Lanka surpassed the 160-run mark.
In their reply, Nur Aliya scored Malaysia's inaugural World Cup run, but soon Sri Lanka seized control, with Chamudi dismissing Nazatul Hidayah Husna and Nur Izzatul Syafiqa in consecutive deliveries, while Rashmika Sewwandi took out opener Irdina Beh in the very first over.
Malaysia quickly found themselves at 17/6 by the ninth over and were ultimately bowled out for 23, marking a disappointing start to their World Cup campaign, as Sri Lanka celebrated a thoroughly dominant triumph on the second day of the tournament.
Brief Scores: Sri Lanka 162/6 (Dahami Sanethma 55, Sanjana Kavindi 30; Siti Nazwah 2-31, Nur Isma Dania 1-23) beat Malaysia 23 all out in 14 overs (Nur Aliya 7, Suabika Manivannan 6; Chamudi Praboda 3-5, Limansa Thilakaratne 2-3) by 139 runs
