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Sri Lanka Elect to Bowl Against Pakistan Semifinal
Sri Lanka and Pakistan are playing a semifinal in the Women’s Asia Cup.
The match is taking place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Sri Lanka won the toss and decided that Pakistan should bat first.
Sri Lanka has not lost in this tournament.
Sri Lanka also recently beat Pakistan in ODI and T20I series.
Sri Lanka’s captain said the powerplay and bowling would be important.
Pakistan’s captain said her team would stay calm and try to score more than 130 runs.
The team that handles the pressure and plays better will reach the final.
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field against Pakistan in the Women’s Asia Cup semifinal in Dubai.
Sri Lanka entered the match unbeaten and had recently defeated Pakistan in both ODI and T20I series.
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu said the bowling unit and powerplay would be key.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana said her team would focus on staying calm, rotating the strike and reaching 130-plus.
Mithali Ayodhya and Hasini Perera returned for Sri Lanka, while Pakistan named an unchanged team.
- Who
- Sri Lanka Women and Pakistan Women, led by Chamari Athapaththu and Fatima Sana.
- What
- The teams are contesting the second semifinal of the Women’s Asia Cup.
- Where
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
- When
- Friday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- The match will determine which team advances from the second semifinal.
Key facts
- Match
- Second semifinal of the Women’s Asia Cup
- Toss
- Sri Lanka won and elected to field
- Venue
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Sri Lanka form
- Unbeaten in the tournament
- Recent series result
- Sri Lanka recently beat Pakistan in both ODI and T20I series
- Pakistan target
- Fatima Sana said 130-plus would be a good total
- Team news
- Sri Lanka included Mithali Ayodhya and Hasini Perera; Pakistan used the same team
Quotes
Chamari Athapaththu
Sri Lanka Women captain
“We have decided to bowl first. I am confident of my bowling unit, and the surface is a little bit good for the bowlers.”
thehansindia.com
Fatima Sana
Pakistan Women captain
“I think definitely 130-plus would be a good total here, so we’ll try to get there. We are going with the same team.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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