Key Takeaways
- Sri Lanka women beat Pakistan by six wickets to win the T20 series.
- Pakistan's Shawaal Zulfiqar and Muneeba Ali scored well, but Sri Lanka's Sanjana Kavindi and Chamari Athapaththu were key.
- The final match will be held at the same venue on Tuesday.
DAMBULLA: In a thrilling conclusion to their three-match series, Sri Lanka women triumphed over Pakistan by six wickets in the second T20 International. The victory secured an unassailable lead for Sri Lanka.
Pakistan's captain Muneeba Ali and Shawaal Zulfiqar provided a strong start with 90 runs in just under ten overs, setting up a competitive total of 175-5 after their innings.
Despite the early success, Sri Lanka's bowlers, including Chamudi Praboda, kept Pakistan at bay. However, Eyman Fatima's late push helped Pakistan reach 176 with her unbeaten 30 from just 19 balls.
In reply, Sri Lanka’s captain Chamari Athapaththu counter-attacked with a rapid 40 off 15 balls, laced with five fours and three sixes. Umm-e-Hani also contributed two wickets for Pakistan but could not prevent the hosts from winning in 17.4 overs.
Sanjana Kavindi's unbeaten 46 and Harshitha Samarawickrama’s 37 were crucial as Sri Lanka achieved their target, securing a convincing victory.
The first two matches of the series saw Pakistan take an early lead but Sri Lanka's resilience in the final match ensured they retained control. The third and decisive match will be held at the same venue on Tuesday.
Pakistan’s Shawaal Zulfiqar top-scored with 48, while Muneeba Ali contributed 45. Eyman Fatima finished unbeaten on 30 from just 19 balls for Pakistan.
Sri Lanka's Sanjana Kavindi and Chamari Athapaththu were key performers, scoring 46 and 40 respectively.
