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Match Ended
Match 2, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
, Oct 03, 2024
116
(20.0/20)
85/9
(20.0/20)
Pakistan Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 31 runs
% Chance to Win
PAK-W
SL-W
Inn Break
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Player of the MatchFatima Sana Khan30(20)&2/10(2.5)
Right then, the opening day of the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup has come to an end and we have seen a couple of low totals getting defended very nicely. Next up, the tournament shifts to Dubai with another doubleheader lined up. First up on Friday, 4 October, it will be South Africa Women taking on West Indies Women in a Group B encounter beginning at 10 am GMT. This will be followed by a Group A game between India Women and New Zealand Women at 2 pm GMT. Both games will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai and you can join us an hour in advance for the build-up of both those games. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Fatima Sana Khan, the skipper of Pakistan Women now reflects on the match and starts off by thanking the Almighty for their first win in this World Cup. She continues that they won the toss but failed to score maximum runs on the board, which they will certainly work on and come back as a better team. She states that she was a bit worried as Baig was injured. Further adds that she very well knows that she is an important asset for the team but she kept her nerves and bowled well under pressure. Ends up saying they got their momentum and they would love to carry this further.
Chamari Athapaththu, the captain of Sri Lanka Women begins by congratulating the Pakistan Women skipper, Fatima Sana Khan. Says she is a young captain who played good cricket overall. Adds that they struggled to chase 120 which is disappointing and need to adapt according to these conditions. Ends by saying that it is all about the approach and they are looking forward to the contest against Australia.
Fatima Sana Khan wins the Player of the Match for her excellent all-round showing. She starts by thanking her teammates and the management for her performance. She continues that she tried to be calm and backed herself when things were not turning well for her team. She ends up saying that they wanted an early wicket and since then their plan started working.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Pakistan Women won the toss and Fatima Sana Khan opted to bat first as conditions were warm and there didn't seem to be much dew either. Pakistan hobbled their way to 116 runs thanks to a couple of handy knocks from Nida Dar and the skipper herself. Sri Lanka Women put on a solid performance with the ball as three bowlers picked up three wickets each and their skipper was also in the thick of things. However, in the second half of the game, the bowlers kept on ruling the roost and the Lankan batters fell well short of the target.
Pakistan Women had a defendable total on board but by no means a big one and just after one delivery, they lost their premier pacer, Diana Baig as she hobbled off the pitch, exaggerating a previous calf injury. This forced captain Fatima Sana Khan to employ herself and she got the big wicket of the opposing keeper. The spinners then weaved a web with Omaima Sohail leading the charge and then the others came into play as well. Sadia Iqbal picked up three wickets in the latter stages of the game as Omaima, Fatima and Nashra Sundhu all finished with a couple each. They will be disappointed to put down a lot of catches which might not turn out to be as forgiving as it did in this game.
Sri Lanka Women might have been one of the most improved and in-form sides coming into this T20 World Cup but this game has been a reflection of their shortcomings with that bat which was quite common a while ago. They used to depend heavily on skipper Chamari Athapaththu but that seemed to have changed in recent times. However, once Athapathu departed early in the chase, they couldn't quite fill her boots. Vishmi Gunarathne tried to play and anchor innings but kept running out of partners and it was only Nilakshika Silva who showed some fight as she employed the sweep shot pretty effectively.
What a turnaround in fortunes for both sides and Pakistan Women might have just turned a huge corner here. They had a poor record in recent times after the retirement of their talismanic skipper, Bismah Maroof and had lost the last three T20I games against Sri Lanka Women as well. However, they have been able to pull together as a team and start their campaign with a win.
End Of The Over 20 : 85/9
2 Runs
- 019.1
- W 19.2
- 019.3
- 019.4
- 119.5
- 119.6
I. Fernando
2 (3)
U. Prabodani
1 (3)
F. Khan
2.5-0-10-2
19.6
1
Fatima Sana Khan To Inoshi Fernando
THAT'S IT! Pakistan Women have done it! They have defended a below-par score and have outplayed a strong Sri Lankan side. Good-length delivery, in the line of the sticks, Inoshi Fernando heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Pakistan Women win by 31 runs and kick off their campaign with a valiant fight and get those two vital points on the board.
19.5
1
Fatima Sana Khan To Udeshika Prabodani
Length ball that curves onto the middle stump, Prabodhani guides it towards backward point with soft hands and rotates the strike.
19.4
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Udeshika Prabodani
Fatima Sana Khan bowls a fuller one, on the off stump, this is driven to covers.
19.3
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Udeshika Prabodani
A yorker on the pads, Udeshika Prabodani clips it down to short fine.
Udeshika Prabodani is the last batter in for Sri Lanka Women.
19.2
W
Fatima Sana Khan To Sachini Nisansala OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Fatima Sana Khan takes all the pace off from the ball and it is dipping on the batter outside off, Nisansala premeditates to play a reverse ramp but ends up getting the major connection from the outer half of her willow to the keeper. The ball dips low due to lack of pace and a regulation catch practice for Muneeba Ali behind the sticks as she dives forward to her left. Pakistan Women are just a solitary wicket away from an emphatic win.
19.1
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Sachini Nisansala
Full length and fairly outside the off stump, Sachini Nisansala plays and misses.
End Of The Over 19 : 83/8
3 Runs
- 1 LB 18.1
- W 18.2
- W 18.3
- 018.4
- 118.5
- 118.6
S. Nisansala
3 (5)
I. Fernando
1 (2)
S. Iqbal
4-0-17-3
18.6
1
Sadia Iqbal To Sachini Nisansala
DROPPED! A streak of catches have been dropped across both games in Sharjah! On a dragged length, on the off stump line, Sachini Nisansala advances and chips it to get it over Dar at covers. Nida Dar runs backward keeping her head in front, extends her arms over her head, but the ball bursts through her hands eventually and she also loses her balance a bit. Allows a single.
18.5
1
Sadia Iqbal To Inoshi Fernando
outside the off stump, Inoshi Fernando miscues her shot and it falls in front of covers for a single.
18.4
0
Sadia Iqbal To Inoshi Fernando
Good length, on the off stump, Inoshi Fernando plays it late to short third. NO HAT TRICK FOR SADIA.
Inoshi Fernando comes in to face the hat-trick ball.
18.3
W
Sadia Iqbal To Sugandika Kumari OUT!
OUT! SADIA IQBAL ON A HAT TRICK! Although a review was taken by Sugandika Kumari against the on-field decision, but all in vain! Fractionally fuller one, and Sadia keeps the attack on the stumps, Sugandika Kumari misses her sweep, plays all over the line of the ball and wears it on the front pad. It looks quite plumb in front though. Nothing on UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows three reds and the verdict remains OUT. SADIA IQBAL IS ON A HAT TRICK.
Sugandika Kumari is in next.
18.2
W
Sadia Iqbal To Nilakshika Silva OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Easy catch! Sadia Iqbal bowls a tossed-up delivery outside off, and it grips once again and turns in a bit. Nilakshika Silva shuffles in for a big sweep but ends up getting a top edge on it. It flies up off the top edge towards Sana at short fine who takes an easy catch. Wickets have come in a procession throughout the day which strongly proves that batting hasn't been easy on this slow track at all. Nilakshika Silva departs on 22 (25) and Sri Lanka Women are 81/7 in 18.2 overs. Pakistan Women are just three wickets away from a historic win.
18.1
lb
Sadia Iqbal To Sachini Nisansala
An appeal for LBW, but the umpire denies! Pakistan Women do challenge the on-field decision and go upstairs. This is a fuller-length delivery drifting on the off stump line, Silva premeditates the reverse sweep and goes through the shot. The ball though grips and turns in a long way off the deck and beats Silva in the shot. It pings her front pad. UltraEdge shows nothing and the Ball Tracking confirms that the impact is outside off on the projection. NOT OUT and a leg bye taken.
Pakistan Women have gone upstairs for a LBW decision. It was given Not Out on-field. The third umpire is called in and there's no bat involved on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that the impact is well outside the line as well. It stays NOT OUT.
End Of The Over 18 : 80/6
8 Runs
- 117.1
- 2 B 17.2
- 117.3
- 217.4
- 017.5
- 217.6
N. Silva
22 (24)
S. Nisansala
2 (3)
N. Dar
3-0-12-0
17.6
2
Nida Dar To Nilakshika Silva
On a dragged length, wide outside the off stump, Nilakshika Silva comes across a long way and sweeps it to deep square with a couple of runs.
17.5
0
Nida Dar To Nilakshika Silva
Good-length delivery, on the off stump, Silva misses to reverse sweep it.
17.4
2
Nida Dar To Nilakshika Silva
In the air...lands safe! A knee-length full toss with a lot of flight on it, Nilakshika Silva charges down the track and swipes it across in the air towards deep mid-wicket and takes two.
17.3
1
Nida Dar To Sachini Nisansala
Outside off on a short of a good length, Sachini Nisansala stays deep inside the crease and guides it to deep third for a single.
17.2
b
Nida Dar To Sachini Nisansala
That has missed everybody! On the stumps, Nisansala attempts a reverse but misses, and it beats the keeper and trickles down the leg side for a couple of byes!
17.1
1
Nida Dar To Nilakshika Silva
Pulled back length, on the pads, Nilakshika Silva sweeps it through backward square for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 72/6
5 Runs
- 1 LB 16.1
- 116.2
- 116.3
- W 16.4
- 116.5
- 116.6
N. Silva
17 (20)
S. Nisansala
1 (1)
S. Iqbal
3-0-15-1
16.6
1
Sadia Iqbal To Nilakshika Silva
DROPPED! Exactly the same bowler, the same type of ball, the same fielder, but it is grassed this time! Dropped quite full and in front of the pegs, Nilakshika Silva chips it in the air and the ball travels straight to Gull Feroza stationed at deep mid-wicket. She settles herself nicely underneath the ball but this time, she fails to complete the catch as the ball pops out of her hands. A single taken.
16.5
1
Sadia Iqbal To Sachini Nisansala
Length delivery, on the off stump line, Sachini Nisansala scoops it over the keeper for a single.
Sachini Nisansala is in next.
16.4
W
Sadia Iqbal To Anushka Sanjeewani OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Wasn't a wicket-taking delivery but the ball is not coming on the bat as quickly as the batters are anticipating here. Tossed up, full and on the middle and leg, Anushka Sanjeewani gets a bit lured in the flight of the ball and charges down the track. She takes the aerial route but does not complete the bat flow and ends up chipping it straight towards deep mid-wicket where the fielder Gull Feroza takes an absolute sitter.
16.3
1
Sadia Iqbal To Nilakshika Silva
Too full, drifting on off, Nilakshika Silva strides out and drives it along the ground to long off for a single.
16.2
1
Sadia Iqbal To Anushka Sanjeewani
Looped up, angling on off, Anushka Sanjeewani reverse sweeps it to backward point and steals a quick single.
16.1
lb
Sadia Iqbal To Nilakshika Silva
An awkward reverse sweep there. Dragged length delivery, outside the off stump, Nilakshika Silva goes for a reverse but misses and nutmegs herself. The ball trickles to short fine and they do cross for a leg bye.
End Of The Over 16 : 67/5
6 Runs
- 115.1
- 015.2
- 215.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
N. Silva
15 (17)
A. Sanjeewani
4 (8)
T. Hassan
2-0-9-0
15.6
1
Tuba Hassan To Nilakshika Silva
51 balls since the last boundary now. Back of a length, on the off stump, Nilakshika Silva executes the pull shot through mid-wicket for a single.
15.5
1
Tuba Hassan To Anushka Sanjeewani
PUT DOWN! Full toss, on the stumps, Anushka Sanjeewani tries to go downtown but miscues it, Feroza comes in from mid off and gets a hand to it but cannot hold onto that. Allows a single.
15.4
1
Tuba Hassan To Nilakshika Silva
Good length, on the stumps, Silva sweeps it to short fine to sneak in a quick single.
15.3
2
Tuba Hassan To Nilakshika Silva
A lot of sprinting in the middle. Also, an umpire's review has been taken to check for a run out here. Full toss, on the off stump, Nilakshika Silva works it away to deep mid-wicket to scamper back for a couple. The throw comes in slow which allows to get her home. The side-on replay shows that Nilakshika Silva has made her ground with a timely slide of her bat.
15.2
0
Tuba Hassan To Nilakshika Silva
A regular leggie, on a length around off, Nilakshika Silva rocks back and cuts it but finds the point fielder in the way.
15.1
1
Tuba Hassan To Anushka Sanjeewani
Full and flat on off, Anushka Sanjeewani tries to hit it too hard but only manages to toe end towards mid off, but completes the single in time.
End Of The Over 15 : 61/5
6 Runs
- 014.1
- 114.2
- 014.3
- 114.4
- 214.5
- 214.6
N. Silva
11 (13)
A. Sanjeewani
2 (6)
N. Sundhu
4-0-15-2
14.6
2
Nashra Sundhu To Nilakshika Silva
Drags her length back, Nilakshika Silva comes down the track and tucks it towards deep mid-wicket to get a couple of runs.
14.5
2
Nashra Sundhu To Nilakshika Silva
Fuller, on pad. Nilakshika Silva sweeps it towards deep square leg and gets a couple of runs.
14.4
1
Nashra Sundhu To Anushka Sanjeewani
Fuller down the leg once again. Anushka Sanjeewani tries to reverse sweep but gets a slight top edge. The ball rolls towards fine leg and gets a single.
14.3
0
Nashra Sundhu To Anushka Sanjeewani
Oh goodness! How did that miss the stump? Nashra Sundhu comes from 'round the wicket and bowls touch fuller, pitching it just outside the stump leg, turning it a shy bit in. Anushka Sanjeewani shuffles towards her off stump to sweep it away but misses. The ball gets some extra bounce of the track and bounces over the leg stump.
14.2
1
Nashra Sundhu To Nilakshika Silva
Fuller delivery on the stumps. Nilakshika Silva comfortable sweeps it towards deep square leg for one.
14.1
0
Nashra Sundhu To Nilakshika Silva
Tossed up, fuller on middle and leg. Nilakshika Silva tries to tap it towards her leg side but gets a bit bottom hand to it. The ball safely loops towards the front of the bowler.
End Of The Over 14 : 55/5
3 Runs
- 113.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- 013.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
N. Silva
6 (9)
A. Sanjeewani
1 (4)
T. Hassan
1-0-3-0
13.6
1
Tuba Hassan To Nilakshika Silva
Fuller on off. Nilakshika Silva lunges to tuck it towards square leg for one. Sri Lanka Women has to go big as only single wont help their situation!
13.5
0
Tuba Hassan To Nilakshika Silva
Flighted, fuller just outside off. Nilakshika Silva sweeps it from the inner half of her blade towards fine leg.
13.4
0
Tuba Hassan To Nilakshika Silva
Fuller and angling down the leg, this one skids low. Nilakshika Silva looks to pull but thumps her pad.
13.3
1
Tuba Hassan To Anushka Sanjeewani
Low full toss, down the leg. Anushka Sanjeewani comes dancing down the track and sweeps it towards deep square for one.
13.2
0
Tuba Hassan To Anushka Sanjeewani
Good review! A loud appeal for LBW and it is given. Tuba Hassan bowls this one a bit flat and slides it into middle and off. Anushka Sanjeewani gets a big stride out, looking to sweep it behind square but misses and gets right in front of the stumps on the front pad. It is reviewed immediately though and UltraEdge does show that the ball caught a bit of the underside of the gloves and Sanjeewani survives. NOT OUT!
13.1
1
Tuba Hassan To Nilakshika Silva
Fuller and on leg. Nilakshika Silva sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 52/5
1 Runs
- 012.1
- 112.2
- 012.3
- W 12.4
- 012.5
- 012.6
A. Sanjeewani
0 (2)
N. Silva
4 (5)
N. Sundhu
3-0-9-2
12.6
0
Nashra Sundhu To Anushka Sanjeewani
Short and outside off. Anushka Sanjeewani punches it towards the fielder at the point and fails to get a single.
12.5
0
Nashra Sundhu To Anushka Sanjeewani
Fuller and outside off. Anushka Sanjeewani eases it towards backward point.
Anushka Sanjeewani walks out to bat next.
12.4
W
Nashra Sundhu To Vishmi Gunarathne OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Nashra Sundhu gets back-to-back wickets in her consecutive overs! Things are falling apart for the Lankan Women! Nashra Sundhu keeps her line tight and simple just like she has been doing and gets the benefit out of it. She bowls fuller and pushes it outside off, on the fifth stump. Vishmi Gunarathne crouches down to hoist it over the long off region but she fails to provide the maximum strength on it. She gets a good elevation but not the desired distance as the ball hangs in the night sky and travels straight towards the fielder at long off and that's a simple catch for Sidra Amin to take.
12.3
0
Nashra Sundhu To Vishmi Gunarathne
Tossed up, fuller just outside off. Vishmi Gunarathne clears her front foot and cuts it towards point for no runs.
12.2
1
Nashra Sundhu To Nilakshika Silva
Fuller and just outside off. Nilakshika Silva sweeps it towards deep sqaure leg for a single.
A lot of confusion in the middle. Nilakshika Silva has been adjudged LBW on-field but she has opted for the review. The third umpire is called in and she checks the replays before moving on to UltraEdge. However, there is information that the batter was distracted and the ball is considered a 'dead ball.' The reason for this was that Nashra Sundhu's towel fell just as she delivered the ball and according to the rules, it is a dead ball and Silva survives. Sundhu will have to re-bowl that one.
12.1
0
Nashra Sundhu To Nilakshika Silva
Tossed up, fuller on pads. Nilakshika Silva works it towards her leg side.
End Of The Over 12 : 51/4
3 Runs
- 111.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 011.6
V. Gunarathne
20 (32)
N. Silva
3 (3)
O. Sohail
4-0-17-2
11.6
0
Omaima Sohail To Vishmi Gunarathne
On a length outside off. Vishmi Gunarathne tries to punch at it but misses.
11.5
1
Omaima Sohail To Nilakshika Silva
Full-length delivery on middle and leg. Nilakshika Silva pushes it towards long on for one.
11.4
1
Omaima Sohail To Vishmi Gunarathne
Tossed up, on off. Vishmi Gunarathne comes down the track and heaves it towards long on for one.
11.3
0
Omaima Sohail To Vishmi Gunarathne
Fuller and just outside off. Vishmi Gunarathne reverse sweeps it towards backward point for no runs.
11.2
0
Omaima Sohail To Vishmi Gunarathne
Looped up, turning in from outside off, Vishmi Gunarathne leans ahead with a huge stride and turns it to the leg side with soft hands.
11.1
1
Omaima Sohail To Nilakshika Silva
Tossed up, on leg. Nilakshika Silva eases it towards square leg for one.
End Of The Over 11 : 48/4
4 Runs
- 210.1
- 010.2
- 110.3
- 010.4
- W 10.5
- 110.6
N. Silva
1 (1)
V. Gunarathne
19 (28)
N. Sundhu
2-0-8-1
10.6
1
Nashra Sundhu To Nilakshika Silva
Fuller on leg Nilakshika Silva sweeps it towards deeps square leg for one
Nilakshika Silva is the new batter in.
10.5
W
Nashra Sundhu To Kaveesha Dilhari OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Pakistan Women get their fourth one and things are moving right on the track for them! Nashra Sundhu bowls fuller, just outside off. Kaveesha Dilhari covers the stump and crouches low to swipe it across but fails to get the required elevation as the bat twists and turns in her hands at the point of contact with the ball. It lobs and twirls in the air, and travels towards the fielder at the long on region and Nida Dar makes to mistake to take that one safely! Things are going from bad to worse for Sri Lanka Women now as they are 47/4 after 10.5 overs, needing 70 more runs to win in 9.1 overs.
10.4
0
Nashra Sundhu To Kaveesha Dilhari
Appeal in unison for LBW from the bowler and the keeper but the umpire says 'No'! This is a fuller delivery on leg, angling a bit in. Kaveesha Dilhari looks to sweep it but wears it on her pad.
10.3
1
Nashra Sundhu To Vishmi Gunarathne
Pitches it up, on middle. Vishmi Gunarathne lunges and pushes it towards the mid on region to get a single.
10.2
0
Nashra Sundhu To Vishmi Gunarathne
Touch fuller, on off. Vishmi Gunarathne comes down the track and drills it towards mid on for no runs.
10.1
2
Nashra Sundhu To Vishmi Gunarathne
Tossed up, fuller on middle. Vishmi Gunarathne shuffles across the stumps and paddle sweeps it from the top of her willow towards fine leg for a couple of runs.
Drinks break! The players are replenishing themselves with fluids. Pakistan Women are getting their wickets just in time and they would certainly love to keep the Lankan batters under pressure. They are targeting the new batters on the pitch and not allowing the opposition to build sturdy partnerships. On the other hand, Sri Lanka Women are trying to slow things down as they have all the time on earth to check a couple of deliveries and set this partnership to anchor the inning.
End Of The Over 10 : 44/3
5 Runs
- 09.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 1 WD 9.6
- 19.6
V. Gunarathne
16 (25)
K. Dilhari
3 (6)
O. Sohail
3-0-14-2
9.6
1
Omaima Sohail To Vishmi Gunarathne
Tap and run! Omaima Sohail keeps the length identical and bowls it outside off, Gunaratne eases it to short third for a single. Halfway into the chase, Sri Lanka Women are in a precarious position being 44/3, needing 73 more runs to win.
9.6
wd
Omaima Sohail To Vishmi Gunarathne
WIDE! Slipped outside the tramline, Gunaratne misses to execute the cut shot but it is wide anyways.
9.5
0
Omaima Sohail To Vishmi Gunarathne
Drags it short and wide outside off, Vishmi Gunarathne looks to cut the ball and misses.
9.4
1
Omaima Sohail To Kaveesha Dilhari
Length on the pads, Kaveesha Dilhari goes back and tucks this behind square for a single.
9.3
1
Omaima Sohail To Vishmi Gunarathne
Pulls her length back a bit does Omaima Sohail, angling at the pads, Gunaratne tucks it to long on for a single.
9.2
1
Omaima Sohail To Kaveesha Dilhari
Slow, full, on the stumps, this is swept away along the ground for a single.
9.1
0
Omaima Sohail To Kaveesha Dilhari
Slower delivery through the air, full outside off, Dilhari flicks it away to Fatima Sana at mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 9 : 39/3
4 Runs
- 28.1
- 18.2
- 08.3
- 18.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
V. Gunarathne
14 (22)
K. Dilhari
1 (3)
N. Sundhu
1-0-4-0
8.6
0
Nashra Sundhu To Vishmi Gunarathne
Tossed up and pushed through around off, driven straight to cover.
8.5
0
Nashra Sundhu To Vishmi Gunarathne
Back of a length at the leg stump line, Gunaratne rocks back and pulls it to mid-wicket.
8.4
1
Nashra Sundhu To Kaveesha Dilhari
Short of a length and outside off, this is cut away by Dilhari to deep backward point for a single.
8.3
0
Nashra Sundhu To Kaveesha Dilhari
Overpitched, on middle, Kaveesha Dilhari pushes at it and gets it off the inner half of the bat. The ball rolls to deep mid-wicket and Kaveesha Dilhari stays ball-watching instead of listening to her partner's call. She eventually realises and retreats back as the fielder is quick to pick and throw it flat to the keeper's end. Kaveesha Dilhari puts in a desperate dive and drags her bat in time before the keeper flashes off the bails.
8.2
1
Nashra Sundhu To Vishmi Gunarathne
Back of a length and outside off, Gunaratne guides it to the wide of point for a single.
8.1
2
Nashra Sundhu To Vishmi Gunarathne
Not too outside off, on a good length, Vishmi Gunarathne cuts it off the back foot past point for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 8 : 35/3
6 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 47.3
- 07.4
- W 7.5
- 07.6
K. Dilhari
0 (1)
V. Gunarathne
11 (18)
O. Sohail
2-0-9-2
7.6
0
Omaima Sohail To Kaveesha Dilhari
Flighted delivery around off, Dilhari prods forward and defends.
Kaveesha Dilhari walks in at number 5.
7.5
W
Omaima Sohail To Hasini Perera OUT!
OUT! KNOCKED HER OVER! BEATEN ALL ENDS UP! Pakistan Women right in control of this game now. A beautiful display of a flighted delivery. Omaima Sohail keeps the attack on the line of the stumps providing a lot of revolutions on the ball, pitches it around off and middle, on a fuller length and turns a bit away. Hasini Perera gets drawn forward in the flight and tries to push it across but the ball lands and grips and turns enough to beat the edge of her bat. It disturbs the furniture and Hasini Perera is left shell-shocked as she is totally outfoxed on this one.
7.4
0
Omaima Sohail To Hasini Perera
Slower through the air, full and well outside off, Hasini Perera pokes at it with no real foot movement and gets beaten on the outside edge.
7.3
4
Omaima Sohail To Hasini Perera
FOUR! A pressure-releasing boundary that! Pure class on that! Omaima Sohail tosses it up, pushes wide of off, Hasini Perera gets a juicy half-volley, leans on the ball, middles it and pins the gap between cover and point for a boundary.
7.2
1
Omaima Sohail To Vishmi Gunarathne
A low full toss from over the pegs, on middle, Vishmi Gunarathne drills it down to the left of long on for a single.
7.1
1
Omaima Sohail To Hasini Perera
Around the wickets, length ball, at off, Hasini Perera gets across and nudges it along the ground for a single to wide of square leg.
End Of The Over 7 : 29/2
3 Runs
- 06.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
H. Perera
3 (6)
V. Gunarathne
10 (17)
N. Dar
2-0-6-0
6.6
1
Nida Dar To Hasini Perera
Tossed up, with a lot of flight, outside off, Hasini Perera gets down on one knee and sweeps it down to deep square leg for a single.
6.5
1
Nida Dar To Vishmi Gunarathne
Nida Dar slips in a full toss, at the stumps, Gunaratne steps down the track and knocks it down to long on for a single.
6.4
1
Nida Dar To Hasini Perera
Pushed through, full and around middle and leg, Hasini Perera clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.3
0
Nida Dar To Hasini Perera
Too full outside off, Hasini Perera prods forward and pushes it on the off side.
6.2
0
Nida Dar To Hasini Perera
Loopy one from Dar full outside off, Dilhari once again misses to get any bat on it.
6.1
0
Nida Dar To Hasini Perera
Tossed up, fairly outside off on a fuller length, Hasini Perera fails to get any bat on it.
End Of The Over 6 : 26/2
3 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- W 5.5
- 15.6
H. Perera
1 (1)
V. Gunarathne
9 (16)
O. Sohail
1-0-3-1
5.6
1
Omaima Sohail To Hasini Perera
Back of a length and around off, Dilhari tucks it away on the leg side for a single towards the mid-wicket region. End of the powerplay and Sri Lanka Women are teetering on 26/2.
Hasini Perera is in next for Sri Lanka Women.
5.5
W
Omaima Sohail To Harshitha Madhavi OUT!
OUT! YOU MISS, I HIT! BOWLED'EM! Pakistan Women are really not in the mood to give up on this total and the fight is on now as Harshitha Madhavi departs cheaply! Omaima Sohail bowls from around the pegs and this one comes on with the arm, a flighted one that pitches around off and straightens off the pitch and stays a bit low on the bounce as well. Harshitha Madhavi is cramped up for room with her feet not going anywhere. She looks to play across but ends up playing all over and the ball crashes into the middle and off stumps.
5.4
1
Omaima Sohail To Vishmi Gunarathne
Too full at the stumps, Gunaratne steps down the track, drives it to mid off and steals a quick single.
5.3
0
Omaima Sohail To Vishmi Gunarathne
Flighted delivery full around off, Gunaratne pushes it back to the bowler.
5.2
1
Omaima Sohail To Harshitha Madhavi
A proper throw would have been very close there! Full and on off, Harshitha Madhavi lunges ahead and shovels it to the left of the cover fielder and straightaway calls for a single. Vishmi Gunarathne though, had to put the afterburners to reach to the striker's end. However, the fielder there was a bit late to pick, and also the throw was a bit wide. A nervy single though.
5.1
0
Omaima Sohail To Harshitha Madhavi
Looped up, dropped full and outside off, Harshitha Madhavi takes a huge stride ahead and drives it straight to cover.
Omaima Sohail is introduced into the attack now. And will bowl the last over of the fielding restrictions. Pakistan Women trying to put the squeeze on.
End Of The Over 5 : 23/1
3 Runs
- 04.1
- 14.2
- 04.3
- 14.4
- 14.5
- 04.6
V. Gunarathne
8 (14)
H. Madhavi
6 (7)
N. Dar
1-0-3-0
4.6
0
Nida Dar To Vishmi Gunarathne
Drags the length back and bowls it around off, Vishmi Gunarathne stays back and punches it with a straight bat towards mid off.
4.5
1
Nida Dar To Harshitha Madhavi
Fractionally short on leg stump, Harshitha Madhavi plays it off the back foot and through mid-wicket for a single.
4.4
1
Nida Dar To Vishmi Gunarathne
Positive running again, forcing the fumble in the field. Fuller one on middle, Gunarathne drives it to the right of the bowler and the incoming fielder from mid on can't quite collect it cleanly.
4.3
0
Nida Dar To Vishmi Gunarathne
Over the wicket to the right-hander. A tad short and sliding it in from outside off, Gunarathne rocks back and cuts it towards cover-point.
4.2
1
Nida Dar To Harshitha Madhavi
Excellent running! Floated, very full and on the stumps, pushed straight to mid on for a quick run by Madhavi.
4.1
0
Nida Dar To Harshitha Madhavi
Begins from around the wicket with a flighted ball and gets it to dip outside off. Harshitha Madhavi firms the drive but hits it straight to cover-point.
Nida Dar is introduced into the attack now. She replaces Fatima Sana Khan.
End Of The Over 4 : 20/1
6 Runs
- 23.1
- 13.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 3 WD 3.6
- 03.6
V. Gunarathne
7 (11)
H. Madhavi
4 (4)
S. Iqbal
2-0-11-0
3.6
0
Sadia Iqbal To Vishmi Gunarathne
Nagging length, close to the off stump and angling back in, Gunarathne manages to back away and keeps it out on the off side.
3.6
wd
Sadia Iqbal To Vishmi Gunarathne
THREE WIDES! Floated up down the leg side, Vishmi Gunarathne misses the tickle and the ball goes past the keeper down to fine leg. The batters pick up a couple free runs as well.
3.5
0
Sadia Iqbal To Vishmi Gunarathne
A loose delivery this time, full toss on off and Gunarathne drives it straight down to mid off.
3.4
0
Sadia Iqbal To Vishmi Gunarathne
Another one that is fired in, this time on the pads and Gunarathne can't get it away.
3.3
0
Sadia Iqbal To Vishmi Gunarathne
Vishmi Gunarathne looks to come down the pitch but Sadia Iqbal sees her coming and darts in an arm ball from wide outside off. Gunarathne presses back to keep it out.
3.2
1
Sadia Iqbal To Harshitha Madhavi
Nicely tossed up, on off and inviting the drive again, Harshitha Madhavi gets forward well and keeps the drive on the ground but can't get it past the stacked off side field. They do get a single though.
3.1
2
Sadia Iqbal To Harshitha Madhavi
Tossed up wide of the off stump, Harshitha Madhavi with a wristy drive through the cover region. The outfield isn't as quick and the batters come back for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 3 : 14/1
5 Runs
- 02.1
- W 2.2
- 02.3
- 12.4
- 42.5
- 02.6
V. Gunarathne
7 (7)
H. Madhavi
1 (2)
F. Khan
1.5-0-8-1
2.6
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Vishmi Gunarathne
Hard length around off, angling in and then just holding its line, Vishmi Gunarathne presses back and pushes it down to mid off.
2.5
4
Fatima Sana Khan To Vishmi Gunarathne
FOUR! Nicely timed! Full and slanting it into the pads, Gunarathne picks it up and whips it off the pads through square leg for a boundary.
2.4
1
Fatima Sana Khan To Harshitha Madhavi
Hard length on leg and angling across, Harshitha Madhavi gets across a bit and just bunts it out in front of mid-wicket before scampering through for a run.
2.3
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Harshitha Madhavi
Tight line around middle and leg and on a good length, Harshitha Madhavi covers the line to block it out.
Harshitha Madhavi is in at number 3.
2.2
W
Fatima Sana Khan To Chamari Athapaththu OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! In the air and taken! Fatima Sana Khan dishes out a full and wide one, angling it across the left-hander. Chamari Athapaththu gets on the front foot and tries to force the lofted drive but the bat turns in her hand and the ball gets lobbed wide of cover. Omaima Sohail there moves swiftly to her left and takes a sharp catch with both hands. In the battle of captains, Fatima has come out on top and that is a big wicket for Pakistan Women as well. Chamari Athapaththu departs on 6 (9) as Sri Lanka Women are 9/1 after 2.2 overs.
2.1
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Chamari Athapaththu
On a good length around leg, hitting the deck hard, Athapaththu tucks it away to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 2 : 9/0
5 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 41.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 11.6
C. Athapaththu
6 (7)
V. Gunarathne
3 (5)
S. Iqbal
1-0-5-0
1.6
1
Sadia Iqbal To Chamari Athapaththu
Dropped short at the body, this one slides on, Athapaththu uses the depth of the crease to work it past square leg for a single.
1.5
0
Sadia Iqbal To Chamari Athapaththu
Lovely bit of flight there, getting it to drop around off as well, Athapaththu sets up for the drive but ends up blocking it out.
1.4
0
Sadia Iqbal To Chamari Athapaththu
Nagging length, drifted into middle and leg, Athapaththu nudges it around the corner for no run.
1.3
4
Sadia Iqbal To Chamari Athapaththu
FOUR! Short and wide, cut away for the first boundary of the chase. Tossed up outside off, not that wide but Athapaththu rocks back quickly and hits it firmly behind point for four runs.
1.2
0
Sadia Iqbal To Chamari Athapaththu
On a good length and angled into middle stump, Athapaththu just camps back and tucks it to mid-wicket.
1.1
0
Sadia Iqbal To Chamari Athapaththu
From over the stumps, flighted up on off, Chamari Athapaththu watches it well and keeps it out.
Sadia Iqbal to bowl the second over.
End Of The Over 1 : 4/0
4 Runs
- 10.1
- 10.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 20.5
- 00.6
V. Gunarathne
3 (5)
C. Athapaththu
1 (1)
F. Khan
0.5-0-3-0
0.6
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Vishmi Gunarathne
Driven well but straight to the fielder and after the first over of the chase, Sri Lanka Women are 4/0. Floated, full and wide outside off, Vishmi Gunarathne reaches out to drive and hits it along the turf but can't find the gap.
0.5
2
Fatima Sana Khan To Vishmi Gunarathne
Length ball, drifting into the pads, Gunarathne flicks it away to the left of deep backward square leg and picks up a comfortable brace.
0.4
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Vishmi Gunarathne
Good-length ball around off, gently swinging away at 110 kph, Vishmi Gunarathne hangs back and just looks to push at it but is beaten past the outside edge.
0.3
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Vishmi Gunarathne
Pitched-up delivery, angling in from the fifth stump line, Vishmi Gunarathne gets nicely onto the front foot and plays a high-elbow drive straight to covers.
0.2
1
Fatima Sana Khan To Chamari Athapaththu
Hard length around leg, Chamari Athapaththu leans on a bit and just nudges it away past square leg for a run.
Halt! Oopsie! Diana Baig has just tweaked her feet and aborted her run-up. She is limping on one leg and struggling to walk. More problems for Pakistan Women! Looks like it's an issue with her calf on the right leg which is being strapped by the physio. Those strains on the calf can be extremely painful. Oh, no! She is in tears and cannot continue anymore and is walking off the field. Two of the reserve players on her side are shouldering her to the dugout as she is hobbling on the walk. It will be Fatima Sana Khan who will continue the over in place of Diana.
0.1
1
Diana Baig To Vishmi Gunarathne
Starts from over the wicket and serves it on a good length around middle. Vishmi Gunarathne stays put and just tucks it past mid-wicket for a single to get the run chase underway.
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Match Info
- Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
- Weather Clear
- Toss Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Pakistan Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 31 runs
- Player of the Match Fatima Sana Khan
- Umpire Eloise Sheridan (AUS), Kim Cotton (NZ) and Anna Harris (ENG)
- Referee Shandre Fritz (SA)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Pakistan Women 116/10 in 20.0 overs
- Pakistan Women 100/8 in 17.6 overs
- Referral 1 (13.3 ovs): A Riaz against SL-W (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL-W: 2, PAK-W: 1)
- Drinks: Pakistan Women 57/4 in 10.0 overs
- Pakistan Women 50/3 in 9.2 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan Women 32/3
- S Nisansala dropped on 1 by N Dar in 18.6 overs
- Referral 3 (18.3 ovs): S Kumari against PAK-W (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL-W: 1, PAK-W: 1)
- Referral 2 (18.1 ovs): PAK-W against S Nisansala (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL-W: 2, PAK-W: 1)
- N Silva dropped on 3 by G Feroza in 16.6 overs
- A Sanjeewani dropped on 3 by G Feroza in 15.5 overs
- Referral 1 (13.2 ovs): A Sanjeewani against PAK-W (LBW) Successful (SL-W: 2, PAK-W: 2)
- Sri Lanka Women 50/4 in 11.4 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka Women 44/3 in 10.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka Women 26/2
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt SA-W | 223 | 44.60 |
| Tazmin Brits SA-W | 187 | 37.40 |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge ENG-W | 151 | 50.33 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur IND-W | 150 | 150.00 |
| Georgia Plimmer NZ-W | 150 | 25.00 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Melie Kerr NZ-W | 15 | 4.85 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba SA-W | 12 | 5.66 |
| Rosemary Mair NZ-W | 10 | 5.08 |
| Afy Fletcher WI-W | 10 | 6.38 |
| Annabel Sutherland AUS-W | 9 | 5.15 |
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