Sri Lanka Women
Pakistan WomenSri Lanka Women won by 4 wickets
Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NS Nilakshika Silva * not out | 18 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 180.0 |
KN Kaushani Nuthyangana not out | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 250.0 |
Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SISadia Iqbal | 4.0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.25 |
FULL COMMENTARY
Fatima Sana to Nilakshika Silva, no ball
FOUR, all over! Nilakshika Silva finishes the job in style, and the defending champions are through to the final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026! What a finish from Sri Lanka, who hold their nerve under pressure and seal their place in Sunday’s summit clash against India. Another high full-toss from Fatima Sana and Nilakshika Silva laps it over the head of the keeper to finish the job for her team
Fatima Sana to Nilakshika Silva, no run
swing and a miss! This was full and close to off and Nilakshika Silva throws the kitchen sink at it, only to make connection with thin air
Fatima Sana to Nilakshika Silva, 2 runs
half-volley outside off and Nilakshika Silva check-drives it to the left of mid-off who dives to prevent a boundary but can't stop them from taking two
Fatima Sana to Kaushani Nuthyangana, 1 run
on length and Kaushani Nuthyangana drags it to deep mid-wicket only for a single. Just four needed now
Fatima Sana to Kaushani Nuthyangana, no ball
SIX, oh, what have you done, Fatima Sana? Is that a no-ball? Yes, it is! This is a high full toss, and it seems the ball slipped out of her hand. Nuthyangana heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. That should be the game for Sri Lanka! Free hit coming up
Fatima Sana to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run
slanting into the pads and Nilakshika Silva flicks it to square leg where the fielder fumbles or else there would have been a chace for a run-out
4-0-21-1
4-0-21-1
Sadia Iqbal to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run
tossed up on the stumps, Nilakshika Silva flicks it to mid-wicket and will retain the strike
Sadia Iqbal to Kaushani Nuthyangana, 1 run
Kaushani Nuthyangana brings out the sweep and top-edges it to deep backward square leg for a single
Sadia Iqbal to Kaushani Nuthyangana, 2 runs
tossed up outside off and Kaushani Nuthyangana leans across for a drive to deep extra cover where the fielder had to move to her right to collect the ball
Sadia Iqbal to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run
another sweep and sends this one to deep square leg for a single
Sadia Iqbal to Nilakshika Silva, FOUR
what a shot! Nilakshika Silva is the player in form, and she gets low to sweep this delivery outside off through deep square leg for a boundary. That was struck with some power
Sadia Iqbal to Nilakshika Silva, no run
dips and turns away as Nilakshika Silva is beaten on the outside edge
3-0-22-4
3-0-22-4
Fatima Sana to Kavisha Dilhari, out Lbw!!
109/6Kavisha Dilhari 33(33) 4 0 · out
Fatima Sana gets her revenge on the next delivery! Kavisha Dilhari has been given out LBW but she doesn’t look too happy. This is on a good length and straightening towards the stumps as Kavisha attempts the lap but misses. A loud appeal from the bowler, and the umpire raises her finger. It looked like it may have hit the gloves first, but it doesn’t matter now as she has to walk back. Pakistan are firmly on top, thanks to their skipper. Kavisha Dilhari lbw b Fatima Sana 33(33) [4s-4]
Fatima Sana to Kavisha Dilhari, FOUR
picks up the slower one and bends her back to loft it straight down the ground for an all-important boundary
Fatima Sana to Kavisha Dilhari, no run
pushes this one down the leg as Kavisha Dilhari moves across and misses the clip. She loses her balance, but the keeper doesn’t collect it cleanly, allowing her to get back inside the crease
Fatima Sana to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run
fullish and Nilakshika Silva flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single
Fatima Sana to Nilakshika Silva, FOUR
Shawaal Zulfiqar took a stunning catch off the previous delivery but has misfielded this one! There’s some width on offer, and Nilakshika Silva steers it to the right of short third. The fielder dives but can’t stop it, and the ball races away for a boundary. Should have been stopped
Fatima Sana to Harshitha Samarawickrama, out Caught by Shawaal Zulfiqar!!
100/5Harshitha Samarawickrama 36(31) 2 0 · out
That’s a stunning catch at short fine! The 67-run stand has been broken and it's once again Fatima Sana who has delivered for her team. Harshitha tries to be cheeky attempting the lap on a delivery pitched outside off, but doesn’t get enough bat on it. The ball dies on the fielder at short fine, who dives forward and takes it with both hands inches above the ground. A hugely important wicket for Pakistan at this stage of the game. Harshitha Samarawickrama c Shawaal Zulfiqar b Fatima Sana 36(31) [4s-2]
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