Pakistan W vs Sri Lanka W, Semi Final 1, Sep 20, 2026: commentary

Over 18. 10 runs. Bowler: Nashra Sundhu. Sri Lanka Women: 178/2(rr 9.89)

Nashra Sundhu to Harshitha Samarawickrama. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep point for 1 run. Sri Lanka delivered a dominant performance in their run chase, securing a place in the final of the 2026 Asian Games. They started off slowly but built momentum as they navigated the powerplay. Once the spinners came into play, Chamari Athapaththu took charge, hitting the ball all around the ground, with Hasin Perera providing solid support at the other end. Athapaththu remained unbeaten, finishing with 83 runs off 50 balls, including six sixes. The Pakistan bowlers struggled to find an effective strategy against the Sri Lankan captain.

Nashra Sundhu to Harshitha Samarawickrama. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Jabeen.

Wide Nashra Sundhu to Chamari Athapaththu. Stock ball yorker, down leg side down the track slog sweeping, Missed (Leg Side) to short fine leg for 2 runs.

Nashra Sundhu to Harshitha Samarawickrama. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, Played to long off for 1 run, fielded by Riaz.

Nashra Sundhu to Harshitha Samarawickrama. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by Riasat.

FOUR! Nashra Sundhu to Harshitha Samarawickrama. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

Over 17. 11 runs. Bowler: Ayesha Zafar. Sri Lanka Women: 168/2(rr 9.88)

FOUR! Ayesha Zafar to Chamari Athapaththu. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

Ayesha Zafar to Harshitha Samarawickrama. Leg spinner length ball, off stump down the track driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Khan.

Ayesha Zafar to Harshitha Samarawickrama. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side down the track driving, Played back to bowler for no runs.

FOUR! Ayesha Zafar to Harshitha Samarawickrama. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

Ayesha Zafar to Chamari Athapaththu. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, dropped catch by Fatima.

Ayesha Zafar to Harshitha Samarawickrama. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Jabeen.

Over 16. 15 runs. Bowler: Umm-e-Hani. Sri Lanka Women: 157/2(rr 9.81)

Umm-e-Hani to Harshitha Samarawickrama. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played to point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Hassan.

Umm-e-Hani to Chamari Athapaththu. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, Played to short third man for 1 run, overthrow by Zafar, fielded by Riaz.

SIX! Umm-e-Hani to Chamari Athapaththu. Off break length ball, off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

SIX! Umm-e-Hani to Chamari Athapaththu. Off break half volley, down leg side moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

Umm-e-Hani to Chamari Athapaththu. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Feroza.

Over 20. 11 runs. Bowler: Sugandika Kumari. Pakistan Women: 177/4(rr 8.85)

FOUR! Sugandika Kumari to Eyman Fatima. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Pakistan Women have posted a competitive total on the board. Gull Feroza was dismissed for a duck, but Shawaal Zulfiqar and Ayesha Zafar played brilliantly, each scoring half-centuries, with Fatima Sana playing a cameo at the end. The Sri Lankan spinners were inconsistent today, allowing some extra runs and were further hindered by dropped catches in the field. Can they successfully chase down this above-par score and reach the Asian Games final? We'll have to wait and see. Join us for the chase shortly.

APPEAL! Sugandika Kumari to Eyman Fatima. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Senavirathna, appeal made for Stumped. Safely home.

Sugandika Kumari to Fatima Sana. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump down the track cutting, Played to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Dilhari.

Sugandika Kumari to Fatima Sana. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Witharana.

Sugandika Kumari to Fatima Sana. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Athapaththu.

SIX! Sugandika Kumari to Fatima Sana. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Over 19. 7 runs. Bowler: Kawya Kavindi. Pakistan Women: 166/4(rr 8.74)

Kawya Kavindi to Fatima Sana. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

Kawya Kavindi to Eyman Fatima. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.

Kawya Kavindi to Fatima Sana. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pulling, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

FOUR! Kawya Kavindi to Fatima Sana. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

Kawya Kavindi to Fatima Sana. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.

Over 18. 9 runs. Bowler: Chamari Athapaththu. Pakistan Women: 159/3(rr 8.83)

Chamari Athapaththu to Fatima Sana. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

Chamari Athapaththu to Shawaal Zulfiqar. Off break half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to cover for 1 run, fielded by Gamage.

Chamari Athapaththu to Fatima Sana. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, Played to backward point for 1 run, overthrow by Dilhari, fielded by Karunaratne.

FOUR! Chamari Athapaththu to Fatima Sana. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

Chamari Athapaththu to Shawaal Zulfiqar. Off break full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, Played to long off for 1 run.