Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Women's T20 WC 2024: PAK-W Defeat SL-W By 31 Runs In Opener

Sadia Iqbal delivers another blow, dismissing Sugandika Kumari LBW.

Now, Inoshi Priyadharshani steps up to the crease with just 7 balls remaining and 35 runs needed to secure a victory.

No hopes for the Lankans so far

SL-W: 82-8 (18.5)

What a collapse we’re witnessing! With just a few minutes left in the game, the tides have turned dramatically. Pakistan, initially down after posting a low total, now find new life, while Chamari’s side still has a chance to recover.

Sadia Iqbal adds her name to the list of wicket-takers, dismissing Sanjeewani—caught out!

Now, Sri Lanka Women need 37 runs from just 12 balls.

SL-W: 71-6 (16.5)

In another four-over stretch, Sri Lanka has suffered the loss of two more wickets! It appears the Pakistani bowlers are stepping up to redeem themselves after a disappointing batting display.

Kavisha Dilhari caught by Nida Dar off Nashra Sandhu's delivery while attempting a swipe, misplayed a slow, spinning ball, ending her innings at just 3 runs from 8 balls.

Vishmi Gunaratne follows shortly after, caught by Sidra Amin for 20 runs off 34 balls. She lofted a tossed-up delivery straight to Amin at long-off.

SLW: 55-5(14)

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Sri Lanka suffer two more setbacks within four overs! Harshitha Madavi was dismissed by Omaima Sohail in the sixth over and then Sohail struck again, bowling out Perera in the eighth over.

Currently at the crease are Vishmi Gunaratne and Kavisha Dilhari.

SL-W: 40-3 (9.2)

It's skipper vs. skipper

Chamari Athapaththu started strong, hitting a boundary in the second over, but then Pakistan’s Fatima Sana struck back, dismissing the Sri Lankan skipper with a catch by Omaima Sohail!

SL-W: 20-1 (4)

Oh no! Diana Baig suddenly stopped her run-up and is now struggling on one leg, clutching her calf in discomfort. The physio has come onto the field, beginning to take off the strapping on her right leg. She departs the field in pain.

Now the right-arm fast-medium Fatima Sana takes the attacking role.

SL-W: 4/0 (1.2)

The teams have switched sides now.

Sri Lanka's openers, Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne, take the crease. The play resumes with Diana Baig leading the attack for Pakistan.

Thanks to Fatima Sana's spirited cameo, Pakistan finish with 116 runs after facing the threat of a low total at one point. Sri Lankan bowlers, led by Chamari Athapaththu and Sugandika Kumari, each claiming three wickets, have maintained tight control throughout the innings.

PAK-W: 116/8 (20)

In 18 balls, the skipper pf Pakistan, Fatima Sana, has hit three boundaries and one six, pushing Pakistan's total past 100. With only an over remaining, she’s hunting for magic or just a few more runs to lift her team.

PAK-W: 111-8 (19)

Sugandika adds to Pakistan's woes yet again, taking the wicket of Diana Baig for just 2 runs off 4 balls. The collapse continues as the Lankan attack grows stronger.

Nashra Sandhu has come to the crease and hit a FOUR off Chamari's delivery!

PAK-W: 90-8 (15.4)

The Lankan's skipper Chamari Athapaththu is just on fire! She claims yet another and this time a back to back wickets in quick succession, trapping Aliya Riaz lbw for a duck and then having Tuba Hassan caught behind for 5. Pakistan's struggles deepen. Will they be able to complete a hundred?

PAK-W: 77-7(14.1)

The 13th over bring no respite for Pakistan as Nida Dar, a key hope for Fatima Sana's side, departs, falling victim to Prabodhani’s attack! Prabodhani bowled full and straight at middle stump; Nida missed, and the stumps were shattered.

Now, the captain Fatima Sana strides to the crease, looking to stabilize the innings of her team.

PAK-W: 73-5 (13)

Unbelievable! In just ten overs, Pakistan find themselves to be struggling with 4 wickets down, having scored only 57 runs. Kavisha Dilhari, who was attacking Omaima Sohail got her OUT for 19 runs off 18 balls. Caught at 57/4 in 9.6 overs, Sohail departs thanks to a brilliant catch by Perera.

PAK-W: 58-4 (10.1)

During the powerplay, Pakistan have managed just 29 runs for 2 wickets. Then came Chamari Athapaththu, who dismisses Sidra Amin for 12 runs off 10 balls, leaving Pakistan at 32/3 in 5.5 overs—declaring that the Lankans are ready to attack rather than defend!

Now, Nida Dar comes to the crease.

PAK-W: 39-3(7.2)

It’s a precarious situation for Pakistan's morale! They’ve lost both openers as Sugandika Kumari claims Muneeba Ali in the 3.4 overs, with another brilliant catch by Anushka Sanjeewani behind the stumps.

Now, Omaima Sohail, a right-handed batter, steps up to the crease.

Inoshi Priyadharshani, bowling right-arm off break, enters the attack.

PAK-W: 25/2 (4.4)

Sri Lanka strikes early, claiming a wicket in the second over as Sugandika Kumari dismisses Feroza Gull, who is caught by keeper Anushka Sanjeewani after scoring just 2 runs off 4 balls.

Now, right-handed batter Sidra Amin steps up to the crease.

After the national anthems of Pakistan and Sri Lanka echoed through Sharjah Stadium, Fatima Sana's team in green and Chamari Athapaththu's squad in blue have taken the field.

Opener Muneeba Ali and Feroza Gull are at the crease heating up Pakistan's innings.

Pacer Udeshika Prabodhani gets in action to bowl the first over for Sri Lanka.

PAK - 4/0 (1)

Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women have clashed 20 times previously, with PAK-W winning 10 matches and SL-W securing 9 victories, while one match ended without a result.

H2H: PAK-W 10-9 SL-W

Sri Lanka Women (Playing XI): Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Nilakshi de Silva, Hasini Perera, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Sachini Nisansala, Udeshika Prabodhani

Pakistan Women (Playing XI): Muneeba Ali(w), Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana(c), Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal, Omaima Sohail

Pakistan Women have won the toss and have opted to bat first against Sri Lanka Women at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

What the captains said:

Fatima Sana (PAK): We would want to bat first, want to put maximum total here. Last match the pitch was a bit slow, we want to put maximum total as we know Sri Lanka are a strong team. Little nervous but very excited.

Chamari Athapaththu (SL):  It's a fresh day today and fresh game in front of us (talking about the mood in the camp after becoming the Asia Cup champions recently). Had we won the toss, we would have bowled first. We were playing good cricket in the last couple of months and we want to continue that. We want to restrict them to a low total

Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan

Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Madhavi, Nilakshika de Silva, Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Sachini Nisansala, Vishmi Gunaratne, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana.

The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup matches will be telecast on the Star Sports Network in India, and they will be live-streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app and website in India.

In Pakistan, fans can watch the match on PTV Sports on TV and live stream on Myco app and website. For fans in Sri Lanka, TV1, Sirasa TV and Shakti TV are the options.