Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Women’s T20 World Cup Face-Off at Sharjah

The Pakistan and Sri Lanka women’s cricket teams are set to compete in a highly anticipated match during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Having met 21 times in T20 Internationals, Pakistan leads the series with 10 victories while Sri Lanka has claimed 9 wins. Notably, Sri Lanka has dominated recent encounters, winning three out of the last meetings with Pakistan.

The match, taking place on Thursday, October 3, will commence at 7:30 PM IST. Fans can watch the live telecast on Star Sports Network or stream it on the Disney+ Hotstar platform. Regular updates will also be available through sports news outlets and websites.

During the pre-match toss, Pakistan opted to bat first. Pakistan Women’s Playing XI includes Muneeba Ali, Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana Khan, Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal, and Omaima Sohail. Sri Lanka Women’s side features Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani, Nilakshi de Silva, Hasini Perera, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Sachini Nisansala, and Udeshika Prabodhani.

As the game progresses, Pakistan’s innings remain challenging with a score of 73/5 after 13 overs. Tuba Hassan is at the crease with 5 runs, accompanied by Fatima Sana Khan who has just managed 1. The bowling attack from Sri Lanka has been commendable, with Udeshika Prabodhani taking 1/15 in 3 overs and Kaveesha Dilhari securing 1/16 in her spell.

The Sharjah Cricket Stadium holds the spotlight as the venue for this exciting clash, with both teams striving for an early victory in the tournament. Cricket enthusiasts are keenly watching the play, expecting intense competition between these Asian cricketing giants.