Dhaka, July 11 -- A brilliant hattrick by striker Sagorika guided defending champions Bangladesh to make a flying start will start in the four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-20 Women's Championship'2025 crushing Sri Lanka by 9-1 goals in the opening match at the Bashundhara Kings Arena Friday afternoon

Favorite Bangladesh clearly dominated the first by 3-0 goals in a comparatively water soaked ground.

In the day's opener, Sagorika made the first hattrick of the tournament scoring three goals, Munki Akter struck twice while Sapna Rani, Rupa Akhter, Shikha Akhter and Shanti Mardi scored one each for Bangladesh

Sri Lankan team scored a consolation goal in the added time of the match .

Sapna Rani put Bangladesh ahead in t...