Sri Lanka Women’s Under-19 secured a thrilling four-run victory over Bangladesh Women’s Under-19 in the Pakistan Women’s Under-19 T20 Tri-Series in Faisalabad on October 16, 2026. Defending a target of 159, Sri Lanka held their nerve despite a powerful counterattack from Bangladesh captain Sadia Islam and Sadia Akter. Bangladesh finished on 154/7 in their allotted 20 overs, falling just short as Sri Lanka’s bowlers delivered at crucial moments to seal a memorable win in the Under-19 women’s T20 cricket match.
Sri Lanka Women’s Under-19 built their innings around an impressive knock from Sanjana Kavindi, who scored 64 off 44 deliveries, striking seven fours and two sixes. She provided the innings with stability and attacking intent, while Vimoksha Balasuriya gave the side a flying start with 23 off just 15 balls, including five boundaries. The opening partnership brought 49 runs before Balasuriya was dismissed in the 4.6-over mark, caught by Tithi Das off Jannatul Ferdous. Sri Lanka continued to score at a healthy rate, with Kavindi anchoring the innings as the other batters rotated the strike and looked for scoring opportunities.
Nethmi Upeksha contributed 22 off 25 balls, adding valuable support to Kavindi before falling at 104 in the 12.4-over mark. She was caught by Jannatul Ferdous off Nishita Akter Nishi, leaving Sri Lanka looking to build another partnership. Kavindi continued to hold the innings together, helping the team cross the 120-run mark before her dismissal at 122 in 15.6 overs. She was caught by Farjana Easmin off Afrin Mim after an important contribution that laid the foundation for a competitive total.
Umayangana Peiris then played a useful unbeaten innings of 28 off 23 deliveries, hitting two fours and a six to keep Sri Lanka moving forward. Shashini Gimhani fell for a three-ball duck at 123, caught by Sadia Akter off Farjana Easmin, while Danodya Sewmini added a quick 15 off 11 balls before being run out by Sadia Akter at 154 in the 19.3-over mark. Pramudi Methsara was run out by Nishita Akter Nishi for one off one ball on the final delivery of the innings, as Sri Lanka finished on 158/6 in 20 overs at a run rate of 7.90. The innings also included five extras, comprising one leg bye, two no-balls and two wides.
For Bangladesh, Farjana Easmin, Nishita Akter Nishi, Jannatul Ferdous and Afrin Mim claimed one wicket each. Farjana conceded 32 runs in four overs, Nishita gave away 41, Jannatul conceded 34 and Afrin 35. Tithi Das was the most economical bowler, conceding only 15 runs in her four overs without taking a wicket.
Chasing 159 for victory, Bangladesh Women’s Under-19 suffered an early setback when Mymuna Naher was dismissed for a two-ball duck at 0.2 overs, caught by Gimhani off Chamodhi Herath. The pressure increased when Achena Jannat fell for a seven-ball duck at 2–4, bowled by Sewmini in the 1.6-over mark. Bangladesh were struggling at 4/2, but Nishita Akter Nishi and Shirina Khatun attempted to steady the innings. Khatun scored six off seven balls before being trapped lbw by Chamudi Praboda at 21 in 4.4 overs.
Nishita continued to fight, scoring 32 off 33 deliveries with two boundaries, but her innings ended at 88 in the 13.1-over mark when she was run out by Praboda. Her dismissal left Bangladesh needing a substantial partnership to keep their chase alive. Captain Sadia Islam then produced a powerful counterattack, smashing 59 off 36 balls with three fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 163.88. She found crucial support from Sadia Akter, and the pair gave Bangladesh renewed hope with an aggressive middle-order partnership.
Islam’s innings ended at 109 in 15.2 overs when she was trapped lbw by Praboda, but Akter continued to attack, scoring 35 off 22 deliveries, including one four and three sixes. Their efforts brought Bangladesh closer to the target, yet Sri Lanka struck at key moments. Farjana Easmin contributed 11 off 10 balls before being run out by Sewmini at 137 in 18.4 overs. Sadia Akter was then caught by Gimhani off Herath at 150 in 19.5 overs, leaving Bangladesh with too much to do in the final moments.
Bibi Ayesha remained unbeaten on three off two balls, while Jannatul Ferdous added an unbeaten four off one delivery, including a boundary. Bangladesh finished on 154/7, with four extras consisting of one bye, two leg byes and one wide.
Sri Lanka’s bowling performance proved decisive in the close finish. Chamodhi Herath claimed two wickets for 32 runs in four overs, while Danodya Sewmini returned figures of 1/23 from four overs. Chamudi Praboda was particularly effective, taking 2/17 in four overs and breaking Bangladesh’s momentum with important middle-order wickets. Aseni Thalagune conceded 17 runs in two overs without taking a wicket, while Nethmi Upeksha gave away 31 runs in three overs and picked up no wickets, with one wide. Limansa Thilakarathna conceded 20 runs in two overs, and Pramudi Methsara went for 11 in her single over without taking a wicket.
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