Sri Lanka spinners stifle Pakistan to enter Asia Cup final after 14 years
Inoka Ranaweera starred with 2 for 17, before Pakistan needed three off the last ball, which Nida Dar couldn't put away
13/10Result
2nd Semi-Final, Women's T20 Asia Cup at Sylhet, Oct 13 2022
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![Sri Lanka Women]( "Sri Lanka Women")
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![Pakistan Women]( "Pakistan Women")
121/6 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
13/10Result
2nd Semi-Final, Women's T20 Asia Cup at Sylhet, Oct 13 2022
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![Sri Lanka Women]( "Sri Lanka Women")
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![Pakistan Women]( "Pakistan Women")
121/6 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
Bismah Maroof
42(41) 4x4 - 0x6
Control %90%
- Productive Shot
- push
- 9 runs
- 0x4 - 0x6
H Madavi
35(41) 1x4 - 0x6
Control %86%
- Productive Shot
- cover drive
- 17 runs
- 0x4 - 0x6
Match Details
Toss
Sri Lanka Women , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Sri Lanka Women advanced
Match number
Season
Match days
13 October 2022 (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
SRI LANKA WOMEN 122/6 (20 OVERS)
- Anushka Sanjeewani26 (21)
- Harshitha Samarawickrama35 (41)
- Nida Dar1/20 (4)
- Nashra Sandhu3/17 (4)
PAKISTAN WOMEN 121/6 (20 OVERS)
- Bismah Maroof42 (41)
- Nida Dar26 (26)
- Inoka Ranaweera2/17 (4)
- Sugandika Kumari1/26 (4)
Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: @himanshu_a30
END OF OVER:20 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK-W: 121/6 (2 runs required, RR: 6.05)
- Aliya Riaz2 (5b)
- Achini Kulasuriya4-0-22-0
- Inoka Ranaweera4-1-17-2
India vs Sri Lanka on Saturday - the final of this year's Asia Cup. Their men did it just last month, and the women have an opportunity to replicate that. A brilliant semi-final sets the tone for what should be an equally exciting title game, and until then, it is goodbye from Ranjith, Suds and me, Himanshu!
Inoka Ranaweera is the Player of the Match and Athapaththu is the translator: "Really happy, and want to share her award with Achini [Kulasuriya]. When we started, we trusted each and every one. We didn't have big names."
Chamari Athapaththu comes smiling: "Bit of pressure in the middle, but I trust my bowlers! We changed the batting order, but we are happy with this win. After 14 years, we are in the Asia Cup final. We are happy! Wicket was really good, and in the first six overs they batted really well. We knew it won't be easy after that, so we stuck with our plans in the middle overs. Kavisha is very young, but plays very good cricket at times!"
Bismah Maroof speaks first: "It was a very good match. Everybody enjoyed watching it. It was a very good wicket. We controlled well in the middle [overs], but we gave some lose balls as well. We didn't bat well in the end. Their bowlers bowled well as well. It was a very clinical performance from all who played [in this tournament]. Very proud of the game after they came back from the Thailand match."
So Sri Lanka meet India in the final, but before that, here comes the presentation.
Sharat Verma: "Thankfully the the last ball wide missed by the umpire in the Sri Lankan innings didn't come into the equation!"
George: "Pakistan!!!! How on earth????"
4.32pm Sri Lanka get into a huddle, and rejoice in the moment; Maroof and co look shattered. A terrific game of cricket, which kept swinging from one way to the other throughout the run chase. Muneeba came out as if in the mood to hunt this down as early as possible, and it was her wicket that allowed Sri Lanka to claw back. A combined bowling show by Sri Lanka, and overall, a thriller where all three results were possible until the last ball.
19.6
W
Kulasuriya to Nida Dar, 1 run, OUT, Sri Lanka win by one run! Dar down on her knees there, as the Pakistan dugout is stunned. A run-out at the keeper's end, as they tried to pinch the second for a potential Super Over, but alas! Dar got a full toss on off, which she hoicked at after making room. She only managed to slice it to extra cover, who leaped across to her left. It was a dropped catch too, as she tried to grab at that. But the presence of mind meant she immediately picked up the ball and threw to the keeper - albeit wide of her - who had a lot of time to smash the stumps
Nida Dar run out 26 (41m 26b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00
3 from 1...
19.5
1b
Kulasuriya to Aliya Riaz, 1 bye, how did that miss at the striker's end?! Oh God, the keeper had all three stumps to aim at, with Dar miles away, but she still missed. Swing and a miss off this full ball, which missed leg stump
4 off 2
19.4
1
Kulasuriya to Nida Dar, 1 run, dragged to extra cover. Only another single, as she makes room to this full ball on middle
By the way, Sri Lanka have been penalised for slow over rate, and so have only three fielders outside the circle
19.3
2
Kulasuriya to Nida Dar, 2 runs, launched over cover! She backs away, and sees this full ball outside off. Throws her bat at that to loft at it
Vinod Rajpal: "Super Over... anyone ?"
19.2
1b
Kulasuriya to Aliya Riaz, 1 bye, an inswinging yorker outside leg, as she jams her bat down and misses. The keeper fumbles, and Pakistan manage a bye
19.1
1
Kulasuriya to Nida Dar, 1 run, makes room, and ends up pushing aerially to long-off, as the ball is full and straight
9 off 7. Who is supporting whom? Achini has the ball.
NK: "Riveting!"
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Sri Lanka spinners stifle Pakistan to enter Asia Cup final after 14 years
Inoka Ranaweera starred with 2 for 17, before Pakistan needed three off the last ball, which Nida Dar couldn't put away
