Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Sri Lanka Defeat Pakistan To Reach Asia Cup Final
Sri Lanka played Pakistan in a semifinal of the Women's Asia Cup 2026.
Pakistan batted first and scored 130 runs.
Fatima Sana made 47 runs without being dismissed.
Sri Lanka lost four early wickets and had only 33 runs.
Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari then added 67 runs together.
Their partnership helped Sri Lanka get close to Pakistan's score.
Sri Lanka finished the chase with eight balls left.
Sri Lanka will now play India in the final on September 13.
India reached the final after beating Bangladesh by 40 runs.
Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by four wickets in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 second semi-final in Dubai.
Pakistan scored 130/5 in 20 overs after being sent in to bat.
Captain Fatima Sana top-scored for Pakistan with an unbeaten 47 off 36 balls.
Sri Lanka recovered from 33/4 through a 67-run partnership between Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari.
Sri Lanka reached 134/6 in 18.4 overs and will face India in the September 13 final.
- Who
- Sri Lanka and Pakistan's women's cricket teams; Sri Lanka will face India in the final.
- What
- Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by four wickets in the second semifinal of the Women's Asia Cup 2026.
- When
- The semifinal was played on Friday; the final is scheduled for Sunday, September 13.
- Where
- Dubai, with the final scheduled at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
- Why
- Sri Lanka won by chasing Pakistan's target of 131, reaching 134/6 in 18.4 overs.
- Tournament
- Women's Asia Cup 2026
- Semifinal result
- Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by four wickets
- Pakistan score
- 130/5 in 20 overs
- Sri Lanka score
- 134/6 in 18.4 overs
- Pakistan top scorer
- Fatima Sana: unbeaten 47 off 36 balls
- Sri Lanka partnership
- Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari added 67 runs
- Final matchup
- Sri Lanka versus India on September 13