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SHARJAH: A combined bowling effort led Sri Lanka to book Pakistan on 116 in the second match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 here at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Opting to bat first, Pakistan’s batting unit struggled against a spin-laded Sri Lanka bowling attack and was unfolded on the final delivery of the innings.
The Green Shirts had a dismal start to their innings as Kumari dismissed both their openers Gull Feroza (2) and Muneeba Ali (11) inside four overs with just 17 runs on the board.
Sri Lanka captain Athapaththu added further to the misery of Pakistan as she removed experienced Sidra Amin in the sixth over of the innings. The right-handed batter managed 12 off 10 deliveries with the help of one boundary.
Youngster Omaima Sohail was then joined by seasoned all-rounder Nida Dar. The duo forged a cautious 25-run partnership for the fourth wicket until Omaima fell victim to Kavisha Dilhari in the 10th over.
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Omaima scored a scratchy 18 off 19 deliveries, laced up with a four.
Dar then put on a brief partnership with Tuba Hassan (5) before both perished in quick succession. The former captain smashed a six on her way to a 22-ball 23.
Pakistan soon slipped further to 84/8 in 14.5 overs as Aliya Riaz (0) and Diana Baig (2) were dismissed cheaply.
When it seemed a difficult ask for the Green Shirts to breach the 100-run barrier, Fatima Sana stood up for her team and knitted a one-sided partnership with Nashra Sandu (6*) to give a late push to her side’s total.
The Pakistan captain top-scored with a 20-ball 30, laced up with three fours and a six, before walking back to the dugout in the final over.
For Sri Lanka, Athapaththu, Kumari and Udeshika Prabodhani claimed three wickets each, while Kavisha Dilhari made one scalp.
Earlier today, Bangladesh defended a low total to edge past Scotland in the opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
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