LIVE: Sri Lanka set the U19WC 2025 hosts a challenging total before India begin title defence
Malaysia take on Sri Lanka in the first match on Day Two in Kuala Lumpur of the Women's U19 T20 World Cup, before India face West Indies.
Dahami Sanethma anchored the innings with a half-century as Sri Lanka forged a competitive total in their ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup opener against hosts Malaysia on day two of the tournament.
Returning with 55 runs off 52 deliveries, Dahani composed her knock with six boundaries around the scenic Bayeumas Oval in Kuala Lumpur as Sri Lanka closed the innings with 162/6 on the board.
An opening flurry from Sanjana Kavindi (30 off 13 balls) and Hiruni Kumari (28 off 21 balls) in the middle order were also key contributors for the Sri Lankans.
Hosts Malaysia, featuring in their first outing at the tournament, pulled the run rate back thanks to wickets in the middle overs.
The pick of the bowlers was Siti Nazwah, who removed Hiruni and Rashkima Sewwandi in the same over to carve an opening for the hosts. But thanks to some late fireworks from Sanethma and Shashini Gimhani propelled Sri Lanka past the 150-run mark.
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Earlier, Malaysia won the toss and elected to bowl in the nation's capital, and there were emotional scenes when Marsya claimed the hosts' opening wicket, a catch off her own bowling to dismiss Kavindi in the fourth over.
After morning play, defending champions India meet the West Indies at the same venue.
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On day one, there were wins for Australia, Bangladesh and South Africa in spite of inclement weather across the country.
Bangladesh proved to be too strong an opponent for Nepal in a one-sided encounter. After winning the toss and electing to bowl, Bangladesh's bowlers dominated, bowling Nepal out for just 52 runs in 18.2 overs. Jannatul Maoua was the standout performer, taking two wickets for just 11 runs in her four overs.
A vital partnership between Sadia Islam and captain Sumaiya Akter steadied the ship for Bangladesh after a shaky start. The duo guided Bangladesh to victory, reaching the target in 13.2 overs to secure the two points.
The highly-anticipated match between the USA and Pakistan in Johor was abandoned without a single ball being bowled due to relentless rain.
In Kuching, South Africa brushed aside New Zealand in a rain-affected afternoon fixture.
The Proteas held on in a 22-run DLS victory, with Jemma Botha named Player of the Match for her vital 32 runs off 24 balls.
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Australia made the biggest statement on the opening day, bowling out Scotland for just 48 and chasing the target in just 6.4 overs at UKM Oval.
Samoa and Nigeria's match in the morning was washed out, as was Ireland's meeting with England.