1 hr ago
Fatima Sana Leads Pakistan to 130/5 Against Sri Lanka
Pakistan played Sri Lanka in a Women’s Asia Cup semifinal in Dubai.
Pakistan lost four wickets early and reached 52 runs for four wickets.
Captain Fatima Sana then played very carefully and scored 47 runs without being dismissed.
Her batting helped Pakistan recover and finish with 130 runs for five wickets.
Gull Feroza supported her by scoring 21 runs.
Tuba Hassan added 12 runs near the end.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers used spin to make scoring difficult.
Chamari Athapaththu took two wickets, but Pakistan still finished strongly.
The article says Fatima needed help from the team physio because of the hot and humid conditions.
Pakistan Women scored 130/5 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in the Women’s Asia Cup semifinal.
Captain Fatima Sana made an unbeaten 47 from 36 deliveries to lead Pakistan’s recovery.
Pakistan had slipped to 52/4 in the 10th over before Fatima helped stabilize the innings.
Gull Feroza scored 21 from 32 balls, while Tuba Hassan added an unbeaten 12 from 10.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers included Chamari Athapaththu, who took 2/24, and left-arm spinners who claimed three wickets.
- Who
- Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women, with Pakistan captain Fatima Sana making an unbeaten 47.
- What
- Pakistan scored 130/5 in 20 overs in the second semifinal of the Women’s Asia Cup.
- Where
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
- When
- Friday, September 11; the year is not specified.
- Why
- Pakistan was seeking to post a competitive total after losing four wickets early.
Key facts
- Pakistan score
- 130/5 in 20 overs
- Top scorer
- Fatima Sana: 47 not out from 36 balls
- Early setback
- Pakistan was reduced to 52/4 in the 10th over
- Supporting scores
- Gull Feroza scored 21 from 32 balls; Tuba Hassan made 12 not out from 10
- Sri Lanka bowling
- Chamari Athapaththu took 2/24; Chamodi Praboda took 2/25; Sugandika Kumari took 1/20
- Opening contribution
- Shawaal Zulfiqar scored 24 from 16 balls
- Name discrepancy
- The article spells the bowler’s name as Chamodi Praboda in the report and Chamudi Praboda in the brief score
Sources
Related news
Sri Lanka Defeat Pakistan To Reach Asia Cup Final
Sri Lanka Elect to Bowl Against Pakistan Semifinal
Sri Lanka Beat Pakistan, Set Up India Asia Cup Final
Fatima Sana returns to lead Pakistan Women's T20 squads
India Crush Pakistan by Seven Wickets in Women’s Asia Cup
