Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com
Bangladesh women’s team suffered a thrashing seven-wicket defeat against their Sri Lanka counterparts in the second game of the three-match Twenty20 International series at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Thursday.
With the win, the home side levelled the series 1-1 as Bangladesh earned a six-wicket victory in the opening match. After winning the toss, Sri Lanka elected to field first and restricted Bangladesh to 100 runs in 18.3 overs.
For Bangladesh, Shamima Sultana top-scored with 18 runs, while Rubya Haider and Sobhana Mostary added 16 and 18 runs respectively.
Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari, Inoka Ranaweera, and Kavisha Dilhari each picked up two wickets for Sri Lanka.
In reply, Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu led from the front with a brisk 33 off 27 balls, including six boundaries and a six.
Harshitha Samarawickrama remained unbeaten on 29 off 42 deliveries as Sri Lanka achieved the target in 18.3 overs with seven wickets in hand.
Kavisha Dilhari contributed with a quickfire 20 off 18 deliveries.
Fahima Khatun and Rabeya Khan picked up a wicket each for Bangladesh. The next match of the series will be held at the same venue today. The winner of the last match will lift the title of the series as Bangladesh won the first match by six wickets.
