Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Sri Lanka stun Pakistan, reach Women’s Asia Cup final
Sri Lanka played Pakistan in a cricket semifinal.
Pakistan scored 130 runs after Fatima Sana made 47 runs.
Sri Lanka started badly and lost four wickets for 33 runs.
Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari then shared an important partnership.
Sana later dismissed both players, giving Pakistan hope again.
Sri Lanka’s lower-order batters stayed calm.
They reached the target with eight balls left and won by four wickets.
Sri Lanka will now play India in the final on Sunday.
Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by four wickets in the second semifinal.
Pakistan posted 130/5 after Fatima Sana scored 47 off 36 balls.
Sri Lanka recovered from 33/4 through a 67-run stand by Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari.
Sana took 4/36 and dismissed both set Sri Lankan batters late in the chase.
Sri Lanka will face unbeaten India in Sunday’s final.
- Who
- Sri Lanka and Pakistan contested the second semifinal; India reached the final after beating Bangladesh.
- What
- Sri Lanka chased 131 to defeat Pakistan by four wickets and qualify for the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final.
- When
- The final is scheduled for Sunday; the semifinal date is not specified.
- Why
- Sri Lanka advanced by completing the chase with eight balls remaining.
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Match outcome
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka recovered from 33/4 and completed the chase with eight balls remaining.
Pakistan
Pakistan created pressure by taking early wickets and removing Samarawickrama and Dilhari late, but could not defend 130.
Key individual performance
Sri Lanka
Samarawickrama and Dilhari rebuilt the innings, while Nilakshika Silva and Kaushini Nuthyangana finished the chase.
Pakistan
Fatima Sana contributed with both bat and ball, scoring 47 and taking 4/36.
Tournament outlook
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka reached its second straight Women’s T20 Asia Cup final and will meet India.
Pakistan
Pakistan was eliminated in the semifinal despite recovering from 52/4 to post a competitive total.
- Sri Lanka score
- Completed a chase of 131 with eight balls remaining.
- Pakistan score
- 130/5.
- Winning margin
- Sri Lanka won by four wickets.
- Top Pakistan scorer
- Fatima Sana scored 47 off 36 balls.
- Key partnership
- Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari added 67 runs.
- Best bowling
- Fatima Sana took 4/36.
- Final matchup
- Sri Lanka will face unbeaten India.