DHAKA, May 11, 2023 (BSS)- Bangladesh women's team squandered the opportunity
to seal the three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka after
suffering a seven-wicket defeat in the second match at Sinhalese Sports Club
(SSC) today.

The Tigresses failed to show the same intensity which they displayed in the
first game to beat the Lankan by six wickets.

Put into bat first in the second match, they were bowled out for a meager 100
in 18.3 overs after demonstrating a wretched batting show.

Opener Shamima Sultana and No.3 batter Sobhana Mostary were the highest run-
getter for the side with identical 18 runs. Another opener Rubya Haider added
16 and Murshida Khatun scored 14. Apart from the quartet, no one could reach
double digit figure.

Sri Lankan women's team, however, need to play 18.3 overs to reach the
victory mark with captain Chamari Atapattu leading the way with 27 ball-33,
hitting six fours and one six. Harshita Samarawickrama was not out on 29 and
helped the side seal the deal as Bangladeshi bowlers put up a disciplined
bowling show to strangle the hosts at halfway through the innings. But that
mattered little at the end.

Kavisha Dilhari also contributed in the victory with 18 ball-20 (not out).

Fahima Khatun was the pick of Bangladesh bowler with 2-16 while Rabeya Khan
picked up 1-11.