Bangladesh women cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets during their first game of South Asian Games Women's Cricket Competition at Pokhara, Nepal on Tuesday (Dec 3).


Bangladesh won the toss and elect to field first. Sri Lanka post 122 runs on the scoreboard with Umesha Thimashini’s 56 run innings. Nahida Akhter took four wickets for Bangladesh conceding 32 runs.
In reply, Bangladesh reached their target losing just three wickets in 18.3 overs. Sanjida Rahman was unbeaten on 51 off 45 deliveries with eight boundaries.
Opener Ayesha Rahman scored 29 while Fargana Hoque was unbeaten on 23.
Sanjida Rahman adjudged player of the match for her 51 run innings.
Bangladesh women’s team will play hosts Nepal on December 4 and the Maldives on December 5, both at Pokhara Stadium.
Brief Score:
Sri Lanka Women: 122 for 6 in 20 overs
Thimashini 56, Madhavi 33; Nahida Akhter 4-32, Jahanara 1-22
Bangladesh Women 126 for 3 in 18.3 overs
Sanjida Islam 51*, Ayasha Rahman 29, Fargana Hoque 23*