Malaysia exit Asian Games after 86-run loss to Sri Lanka
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia suffered an 86-run defeat by Sri Lanka in the quarter-finals of the women's Asian Games T20I cricket match at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan on Friday.
Malaysia was eliminated from the Asian Games T20I cricket after a narrow 86-run loss to Sri Lanka in the quarter-finals. The match took place in Nisshin, Japan. Sri Lanka, ranked runners-up to India in the recent Asia Cup, emerged victorious with a score of 160 runs for four wickets. Malaysia's total was a modest 74 runs from seven wickets.
Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu was the top scorer with 63 runs. Team manager V. Vijayalingam noted that players gained valuable experience from the encounter, which will aid future tournaments.
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