Sri Lanka women's outshine Bangladesh

Special Correspondent
Published: 08:38PM. 4 May 2023
Sri Lanka women's outshine Bangladesh

The Bangladesh national women's team suffered a 58-run loss against the Sri Lanka national women's team in a rain-interrupted second of the three one-day internationals at P. Sara Oval in Colimbo on Thursday. 

A poor batting show saw the tourists all out for a sorry 128 with one ball remaining in pursuit of Sri Lanka's 187 in a match that was reduced to 30 overs. 

Batting first, Sri Lanka managed 186-5, courtesy of a 60-ball 64 from skipper Chamari Athapatthu and a 48-ball 45 from Harshitha Samarawickrama. 

In reply, the former Asian champions didn't get off to an ideal start as they lost Shamima Sultana [5], Murshida Khatun [16], and Sobhana Mostary [11] inside the powerplay. 

Skipper Nigar Sultana Joty and Fargana Hoque dug in with a 61-run stand but both failed to carry on, with the captain top-scoring with a 51-ball 37, and the latter chewing up 46 deliveries for her 24 before they were dismissed. 

No other batter could reach double figures, which saw them manage a slim total. 

Sri Lanka off-spinner Oshadi Ranasinghe starred with a fifer, giving away 34 runs in her six overs. 

The third and final ODI of the series will take place on May 7 at the same venue.

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