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Bangladesh women's A team registered a 104-run triumph over Sri Lanka A in the second T20 at the P Sara Stadium, on Friday thanks to stellar performances from Rabeya Khan and Shathi Rani.

Rabeya starred with a four-wicket haul while Shathi set the tone for Bangladesh scoring a half-century as te tourists skittle out host to 60 runs in 16.4 overs after setting a target of 165 runs. 

After being invited to bat first, Bangladesh lost the opener Dilara Akter (9) early. Then Shathi accumulated an 80-run partnership with Sobhana Mostary to deliver a strong comeback.

Shathi retired and left the pitch after scoring 50 off 40 balls hitting seven boundaries while Mostary played a gritty knock of 39 featuring five boundaries.

Captain Nigar Sultana notched up 34 off 24 comprising three 4's and a maximum to help Bangladesh set a competitive total against Sri Lanka's second-string team.

Tigress dominated batters since the beginning of their chase, losing wickets at regular intervals as Rabeya claimed four wickets leaking just four runs in her impressive 2.4 overs spell.

Rabeya had Imesha Dulani and Sathya Sandeepani in the first over of her spell. She went on to pick two more wickets in successive overs, dismissingNilakshana Sandamini (wk) and the last victim Malki Madara.

Apart from Rabeya, Fahima Khatun picked up a couple of wickets and Jahanara Alam got one. Only openers Kaushini Nuthyanga (11) and Nethmi Poorna (18) managed to cross double digits.

Bangladesh made a positive start to the five-match T20 series by securing a seven-wicket win in the series opener.