Lanka, Ransika star as Sri Lanka ‘A’ register first win in Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024

ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024

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Yashodha Lanka and Nipun Ransika

Sri Lanka ‘A’ registered a comfortable win over Hong Kong in their second game of ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 played today (20th October) at Al Amerat Cricket Grounds in Oman.

After been put into bat first, Sri Lanka ‘A’ posted a good total – 178/5 on the board courtesy of an excellent knock by the opening batter Yashodha Lanka who made 56 runs off 44 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes.

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Hong Kong managed to post only 136 runs for 7 wickets in reply, handing 42-run win for Sri Lanka ‘A’.

The seamers Nipun Ransika (3/17) and Eshan Malinga (2/20) stood out with the ball for Sri Lanka, sharing 5 wickets between them.

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Sri Lanka ‘A’ will meet Bangladesh ‘A’ in their next game on the 22nd October at the same venue.

Brief Scores

Sri Lanka ‘A’ – 178/5 (20) Yashodha Lanka 56, Nuwanidu Fernando 25, Ramesh Mendis 24*, Sahan Arachchige 23*, Pavan Rathnayake 23, Ateeb Iqbal 2/26

 

Hong Kong – 136/7 (20) Yasim Murtaza 44, Babar Hayat 38, Nipun Ransika 3/17, Eshan Malinga 2/20

 

Result – Sri Lanka ‘A’ won by 42 runs