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Women’s Asia Cup: Sri Lanka qualifies for the final after defeating Pakistan

News Desk

Jul 26

In the second semi-final of the Women’s Asia Cup, the host Sri Lanka qualified for the final by defeating the Pakistan by 3 wickets after a nail biting match.

Sri Lanka Women’s team won the toss and invited Pakistan to bat first in the second semi-final of the Women’s Asia Cup played in Dambulla.

Pakistan Women’s team scored 140 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the allotted 20 overs, Muniba Ali scored 37 runs and Gul Feroza scored 25 runs.

For Sri Lanka, Kavisha and Odisha got out 2 each.

Pakistan’s target of 141 runs was achieved by Sri Lanka Women in the last over at the loss of 7 wickets.

Chamari Athapatthu played an innings of 63 runs for Sri Lanka while Anushka remained unbeaten with 24 runs.

Thus, Sri Lanka Women won by 3 wickets and made it to the final of the Asia Cup where they will face India.

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