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Sri Lanka Beat Pakistan, Set Up India Asia Cup Final

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in the semifinal of the Women’s Asia Cup.

Pakistan scored 130 runs after recovering from losing four wickets early.

Captain Fatima Sana helped Pakistan with an unbeaten 47 runs.

Sri Lanka struggled at first and lost four wickets for 33 runs.

Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari then added 67 runs together.

Sri Lanka eventually reached the target of 131 with eight balls left.

India also won its semifinal against Bangladesh by 40 runs.

India and Sri Lanka will play in Sunday’s final in Dubai.

Sri Lanka won the previous final against India and India is trying to win its eighth title.

Key facts

Semifinal result: Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by four wickets.
Pakistan score: Pakistan scored 130/5.
Sri Lanka target: Sri Lanka chased a target of 131 with eight balls to spare.
Key partnership: Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari shared 67 runs for the fifth wicket.
Fatima Sana: Pakistan’s captain scored an unbeaten 47 and took 4/32.
Previous final: Sri Lanka defeated India by eight wickets in the 2024 final to win its first Asia Cup title.
India’s record bid: India is seeking a record-extending eighth Women’s Asia Cup title.

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