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Sri Lanka clinch first World Cup victory over USA Source : icc-cricket Sri Lanka translated the confidence gained from their warm-up schedule into an opening match victory over the United States of America (USA) Sri Lanka translated the confidence gained from their warm-up schedule into an opening match victory over the United States of America (USA) in the inaugural ICC Under19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Benoni. Chasing a none-too-imposing target of 97 to win after the USA, who won the toss and elected to bat, had only made 96/9 in their innings, the Sri Lankans took the slow burn route in a steady chase that only concluded in the final ball of the 19th over. Just as she had done in Sri Lanka’s seven-wicket win in the warm-up against Scotland on Wednesday, Vishmi Gunarathne was the steady influence with a measured captain’s knock of 34 not out from 40 balls (two fours) ...