Sri Lanka women Kabaddi team won the first league encounter match against Nepal in the 10th South Asian Games Kabaddi competition played at the National Youth Centre, Maharagama yesterday.

Our local Kabaddi players faced absolutely no problem in forcing ahead against the Nepalese. The side cleared one lona in the first half to gain two extra points and go into the second half with a 14 point lead (23-9). Sri Lanka players scored points at will off offensive raids by Premawathi, Lakmini and Dilhani.

The final score Sri Lanka won by 26 points - 41-15.