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by Richard Dwight

In the world of cricket, the Australian women here on tour emulated the winning streak of their compatriot men, when they won the one day series 4-0 and, as well the one - off test against Sri Lanka women by 140 runs at the Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

On the opening day the Australian women, helped by Sarah Edwards 97 made a score of 234, with Shashikala Siriwardene 4 for 47 and Sweni de Alwis 2 for 32 bowling effectively.

Deputy Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sripathi Sooriyarachchi (L) presents the Singer challenge shield to the manager of the winning team Jannie Stainer of Australia at the end of the 3-day women’s cricket Test against Sri Lanka concluded at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday. Australia beat Sri Lanka by 140 runs. Australia also won one-day series 4-0. Sri Lanka Women’s CA president Mrs Gwen Herat is also present. Pic by Dudley Wickremasinghe

In reply Sri Lanka, save for all rounder Shashikala Siriwardene's knock of 49 others failed to impress and were all out for 132 - conceding a lead of 102 runs apart from an opening stand of 63 between skipper Leah Pouton 40 and Juile Wolkner 47 the rest failed to consolidate against the spin of Sweni de Alwis 6 for 36 and declared at 150 for 8.

Sri Lanka having to make 253 to win, could manage just 112 runs with the captain Sandamali Dolawatte making 32. medium pacer Kirsten pike had figures of 8 overs, 8 maidens, no runs, 3 wickets and was supported well by Kate Blackwell and Lawra Bates who had 2 wickets each.

The awards were presented by Deputy Minister of Sports Sripathi Sooriyarachchi and former Minister Harold Herath. A souvenir was presented to the manager of Australia Jaine Stainer on Behalf of the Australian team.

Awards

Woman of the match

1st ODI - Julie Hunter

2nd ODI - Julie Woerner

3rd ODI - Abandoned

4th ODI - Kate Blackwell

Woman of the Test match - Sarah Edwards

Australia 1st Innings 234
Sri Lanka 1st Innings 132
Australia 2nd Innings 150/8 dec.

SRI LANKA 2ND INNINGS
Dedunu de Silva b Sarah Andrews		 4
Andre Withanage lbw Kirsten Pike	 0
Suvini de Alwis b Kirsten Pike		 0
Sandamali Dolawate ct Julie
Wener b Sarah Edwards			32
Indika Kankanamage lbw 
  Sarah Aley				13
Sashikala Siriwardene 
  b Laura Bates				 7
Prabha Udawatte lbw Kate Blackwell	 3
Eshani Kaushalya ct Sarah Aley 
  b Kate Blackwell			 2
Indika Galagedera b Laura Bates		 3
Thanuja Ekanayake ct Judie Purves 
  b Kirsten Pike			26
Tilaka Gunaratne not out		 0
EXTRAS					22
TOTAL (all out)				112
FALL OF WICKETS: 0, 0, 4, 
35, 44, 57, 59, 71, 101.
BOWLING: Sarah Andrews 8-3-11-1, 
Kiristen Pike 8-8-0-3, 
Julie Hunter 5-1-8-0, Laura Bates 19-5-29-2, 
Sarah Aley 9-1-18-1, Leah Poulton 7-3-10-0, 
Kate Blackwell 5-1-11-2, Sarah Edwards 6-3-10-1.  

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