Sri Lanka women cricketers in seven wicket win

CRICKET: Sri Lanka Women's Cricket Team began their bid for the 3rd Asia Cup on a positive note by comprehensively beating Pakistan by Seven wickets at Jaipur on Thursday. Skipper Sahikala Siriwardena led from the front by capturing four wickets and scoring 44 runs.

The Sri Lankan skipper was ably supported by Chamri Polgampola who picked up two wickets and compiled a patient 53. Siriwardena and Polgampola were involved in a crucial 94 run partnership for the 2nd wicket. Siriwardena was declared the Player of the Match for her efforts.

Winning the toss Sri Lanka invited Pakistan to bat and restricted them to a modest total of 147 for 9 wickets in the allocated 50 overs. Sri lanka cruised to victory with 6.4 overs to spare.

Sri Lanka will meet hosts India tomorrow (December 15th) in their 2nd match of the tournament. India beat Pakistan in the opening match of the tournament on December 13th.

Scores

Pakistan- 147 for 9 in 50 overs (T. Qadeer 37; Sana Mir 23 n.o; S. Siriwardana 4 for 34; C. Polgampola 2 for 17)

Sri Lanka - 151 for 3 in 43.2 overs (Dedunu de Silva 19; C. Polgampola 53; S. Siriwardena 44)