Malaysian Women’s Cricket Team Suffers Defeat in U-19 T20 World Cup
Group A Match Against Sri Lanka
Klang, Malaysia – The national women’s cricket squad suffered a defeat in their opening match of the Under-19 (U-19) T20 World Cup Group A against Sri Lanka at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval here today. The match saw Sri Lanka emerge victorious with 139 runs in 20.0 overs, while Malaysia managed to score 23 runs with 14.1 overs.
Weak Batting Performance
National team captain Nur Dania Syuhada Abedul Samad acknowledged that the team’s weak batting performance put them at a significant disadvantage in the match. "We really are weak in batting, so that’s what we need to focus on and improve for the game against India the day after tomorrow, and I admit that even though India is strong but cricket is a subjective game, we can create a surprise," she said in an interview with Bernama after the game today.
Upcoming Matches
Malaysia will face defending champions India on Tuesday (Jan 21) and the West Indies on Thursday (Jan 23) in their next matches.
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Conclusion
The Malaysian women’s cricket team faces an uphill task in the U-19 T20 World Cup, but with their captain’s words of encouragement, they may yet spring a surprise in their upcoming matches.
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Q: What was the outcome of the match between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
A: Sri Lanka won the match with 139 runs in 20.0 overs, while Malaysia scored 23 runs with 14.1 overs.
Q: What is the next match for the Malaysian women’s cricket team?
A: Malaysia will face defending champions India on Tuesday (Jan 21) and the West Indies on Thursday (Jan 23).
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