Sri Lanka Beat Pakistan By 3 Wickets, Set Up Final Clash With India
2024.07.26
Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by three wickets because to the hard-working fifty-run score of skipper Chamari Athapaththu.
In the second semifinal of the women’s Asia Cup in Dambulla on Friday, Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by a thrilling three wickets thanks to the hard-working fifty-run effort from captain Chamari Athapaththu, securing a title match against India.
The last semifinal saw the reigning champions India defeat Bangladesh by a margin of ten wickets. On Sunday, there will be a final. With 223 runs, Athapaththu leads all run scorers in the tournament. He single-handedly led the Lankans to within one wicket of the target of 141 with a well-paced 63 off 48 balls. Anushka Sanjeevani’s undefeated twenty-four and her fifty helped Lanka reach 141 for 7 in 19.5 overs. After Athapaththu amassed 61 runs for the third wicket, Kalisha Dilhari (17, 18 balls) helped Lanka seize control of the game.Experienced left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal (4/16 from 4 overs) played a magnificent spell to keep Pakistan in the match, but the hosts lost momentum as the opposition failed to provide much resistance.
Match Summery
SL-W 141/7 (19.5)
PAK-W 140/4 (20.0
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