Sri Lanka U19 Women’s and Bangladesh U19 Women teams enter this fifth fixture of the tri-series carrying contrasting emotions from their previous outings. Sri Lanka Under-19s finally got their campaign off the ground with a nerve-wracking, four-wicket win against Bangladesh on the final delivery of Match 3. Chasing 120, Sri Lanka rode on Sanjana Kavindi’s composed 48 to seal two crucial points despite a tight late spell from Nishita Akter Nishi. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be hurting after letting that game slip away right at the death. Having already been beaten by Pakistan in their opener, they find themselves under immediate pressure to turn around their fortunes before the final race gets out of reach.
Squads:
Sri Lanka U19 Women’s Cricket Team
Sanjana Kavindi, Nethmi Upeksha, Vimoksha Balasuriya, Manudi Nanayakkara, Shashini Gimhani, Pramudi Methsara, Danodya Sewmini, Limansa Thilakarathna, Chamudi Praboda (C), Aseni Thalagune, Chamodhi Herath
Bangladesh U19 Women’s Cricket Team
Mymuna Nahar Shorna, Ochena Jannat, Nishita Akter Nishi, Sadia Islam (C), Bibi Ayesha, Sadia Akter, Farjana Easmin, Sraboni Rani, Tithi Das, Oddrita Nowshin, Afrin Mim
Players to watch out:
Sadia Akter
Sadia Akter has been remarkably effective with the bat for Bangladesh Under-19s, scoring 85 runs across 3 innings without throwing away her wicket cheaply. Remaining unbeaten twice has boosted her average to a towering 85.00, highlighted by a top score of 34*. Striking at 111.84 over 76 balls faced, her tally includes 4 boundaries and 4 maximums, providing reliable stability in the middle order.
Sanjana Kavindi
Sanjana Kavindi has made an instant mark for Sri Lanka Under-19s in her 2 appearances, accumulating 55 runs at an average of 27.50. Her campaign is anchored by a high score of 48, where she paced her innings cleanly before falling just short of a half-century. Scoring at a rate of 105.76 off 52 deliveries, she has dispatched 5 fours and 2 sixes to give her side early impetus.
Farjana Easmin
Farjana Easmin has spearheaded the Bangladesh Under-19 bowling attack with impressive precision, claiming 5 wickets across 3 matches. Having sent down a full complement of 12 overs (72 balls), she holds an economical rate of 5.25 while conceding just 63 runs. Her best figures of 3 for 25 reflect her ability to break partnerships, leaving her with an excellent bowling average of 12.60 and a strike rate of 14.40.
Aseni Thalagune
Aseni Thalagune has kept tight control for Sri Lanka Under-19s, picking up 3 wickets in just 2 games. She has bowled 8 full overs (48 balls) for only 36 runs, keeping opposition batters contained with an outstanding economy rate of 4.50. With best figures of 2 for 12, a bowling average of 12.00, and a strike rate of 16.00, she has quickly established herself as a key disciplined option in the attack.
Pitch:
A true batter’s paradise with flat, dead surfaces, the track at Iqbal Stadium offers a balanced contest in white-ball cricket. While fast bowlers can extract a bit of early movement under cloudy conditions or light morning humidity, the pitch flattens out, offering true bounce for stroke-play. As the game wears on, the surface slows down, bringing spinners into play.
Weather:
The conditions will be sunny during the daytime, reaching a high of 36°C with winds coming from the south at 9 mph. In the evening, conditions shift to light rain with temperatures dropping to a low of 24°C.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Sanjana Kavindi, Nethmi Upeksha, Vimoksha Balasuriya, Manudi Nanayakkara, Shashini Gimhani, Pramudi Methsara, Mymuna Nahar Shorna, Nishita Akter Nishi, Sadia Islam, Sadia Akter, Farjana Easmin
Match Details:
Date – October 08, 2026
Time – 10:30 AM IST
Venue – Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
Broadcast – T.B.C.
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