Sri Lanka women record first win - beat Ireland
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 - 01:00
In a Group A match in Mohali, Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by 14 runs to record its first win in the ICC World T20 Women's tournament. Both teams had lost to New Zealand in their opening games.
Sri Lanka scored 129 for seven after electing to bat and then restricted Ireland to 115 for eight with Sugandika Kumari claiming three wickets for 24 runs.
Sri Lanka was reduced to 59 for five by the 10th over when Eshani Lokusuriyage walked in to rescue her team with an unbeaten 35 off 28 balls.