Tri-series: Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 5 wickets.

Colombo: With the help of brilliant half -centuries of Harshaitha Samarvikrama and Kawisha Dilhari, the Sri Lanka women’s cricket team on Thursday. Defeated South Africa by 5 wickets in the second ODI of the Tri-series played at Premdasa International Cricket Stadium.

All -rounder Anry Durkason scored 61 runs in 60 balls, including four fours and a six, playing the first half -century innings of the career for South Africa. With the help of his innings, South Africa scored 235 runs losing 9 wickets in 50 overs.

For Sri Lanka, Harshaitha Samarvikrama scored 77 runs in 93 balls with the help of 8 fours, while Kavisha Dilhari scored 61 runs in 75 balls with the help of 6 fours and a six. Both players successfully handled Sri Lanka’s innings and took them to the target.

South Africa made a bad start by batting first. After the first bowling decision by Sri Lanka, Protiaz lost the wickets of both his openers, Laura Volvart (10) and Tazmin Brites (14) quickly. Malki Madara (4/50) and Sugandika Kumari (1/49) bowled brilliantly.

Lara Gudal (46) and Karabo Meso (9) tried to handle the innings and reached the score of 40/2 by the end of the powerplay. However, Inoca Ranveera (1/33) broke the partnership by dismissing Messo. This was followed by a 54 -run partnership between Gudal and Soona Luce (31), but Deumi Vihga (3/41), who was debuting, dismissed both set batsmen in two consecutive overs and dropped the score to 121/5.

Subsequently, South Africa tried to return with a significant 62 -run partnership between Cloe Treen (35) and Durkson, but Vihanga also dismissed Treren, whose brilliant catch was caught by Neelakshika Silva on the boundary.

Durkson then recorded his first ODI half-century and best individual score in international cricket by making small partnerships with Nadin D Clarke (17) and Masabata Class (4). Malki Madara returned to the last overs and dismissed Class, D Clarke and Nonculleco Mlaba (0) and covered South Africa’s innings at 235/9.

Chasing the target of 236 runs, Sri Lanka also had a poor start. Captain Chamari Atapattu (6) was dismissed by Masabata class early. After this, Hasini Perera (42) and Vishme Gunratne (29) shared a 69 -run innings.

South Africa then applied their spinners and Malaba (2/44) and Luce (1/34), taking wickets fast, sent both set batsmen to the pavilion. After 18 overs, Sri Lanka scored 90/3 and still needed 146 runs to win.

But Dilhari and Samarvikrama batted brilliantly under pressure, shared a 128 -run match and dropped the match from South Africa’s grip. Both batsmen finally were dismissed, but Sri Lanka easily achieved their first win in the series by achieving the target.

Now the next match of the South Africa women’s team will be held against India on May 7 at 10:00 am (local time).

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