Pakistan began their campaign with a convincing 31-run victory over Asia Cup 2024 winners Sri Lanka in Sharjah. Pakistan’s captain, Fatima Sana, led the squad from the front with her all-round performance.
Sri Lanka lost by 31 runs to Pakistan in a closely contested game at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Thursday, October 3. Meanwhile, Pakistan is off to a strong start in their Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. The rivalry between Sri Lanka and Pakistan has a long history, and it has lived up to expectations. The Pakistan captain delivered an all-round performance in the low-scoring match, leading from the front with both bat and ball. Sri Lanka achieved only 85 runs against a modest goal of 117 on a sluggish Sharjah surface.The captain of Pakistan’s women’s team decided to bat first after winning the toss, citing the pitch’s slow pace as justification, which proved to be accurate. However, Pakistan’s start was not excellent; at the conclusion of the powerplay, they were reeling at 32/3 and had lost their top-order batsmen. They were scoring fewer than six runs per over because they were unable to form partnerships. Omaima Sohail and Nida Dar, with scores of 18 and 23, respectively, provided Pakistan with some momentum. But the Sri Lankan spinners choked them shortly after.
