Galle emerged as champions of the U19 Girls Sri Lanka Youth League 2024, organized by Sri Lanka Cricket, after beating Kandy in the final played at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota.
Heading into the final, Team Galle had registered five wins from six games in the first round, with one game ending without a result due to rain.
The Kandy side, on the other hand, won four games in the preliminary round but lost twice against Galle.
In the final, Kandy decided to bat first after winning the toss. They only managed to score 87 for the loss of 9 wickets in their 20 overs. Nirasha Gimhani was the top scorer for them, with an unbeaten 14 off 24 balls.
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Hiruni Hansika was excellent with the ball, bagging 4/12, while Chamodi Prabodha also starred with three wickets.
After a brilliant bowling display, Hiruni Hansika partnered with Sanjana Kavindi to help the Galle side ease past the chase without losing a wicket and with more than 8 overs to spare.
Hansika stroked 41 off 37 balls, including six boundaries. She was well-supported by Kavindi, who contributed a 27-run knock.
Awards
- Player of the Tournament – Dahami Sanithma (Colombo U19 Girls)
- Best Batter – Sanjana Kavindi (Galle U19 Girls)
- Best Bowler – Shehara Induwari (Galle U19 Girls)
- Player of the Finals – Hiruni Hansika (Galle U19 Girls)
Brief Scores:
Kandy 87/9 (20) Nirasha Gimhani 14*, Vimoksha Balasooriya 12, Hiruni Hansika 4/12, Chamodi Prabodha 3/16
Galle 88/0 (11.5) Hiruni Hansika 41*, Sanjana Kavindi 27*
Galle won by 10 wickets.
