In tomorrow’s Women’s Asia Cup semifinal at the Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Pakistan will play Sri Lanka. Given that both teams have been playing at a high level throughout the competition, this matchup could be exciting.
With a decisive 10-wicket victory over Thailand, Sri Lanka guaranteed their place in the semifinals of the Women’s Asia Cup. They achieved this by quickly reaching 94 runs in just 11.3 overs. They have won three of their three games in the competition, and they are also undefeated thus far.
Their opening pair, Chamari Atapattu and Vishmi Gunaratne, demonstrated exceptional batting ability, achieving the goal with ease and highlighting Sri Lanka’s supremacy.
Pakistan, however, has also been playing well; they have only dropped one match against India thus far in the competition, displaying a well-balanced attack that includes both disciplined bowling and potent batting.
They crushed the women’s team from the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) with a convincing 10-wicket win, and they decisively trounced Nepal by 9 wickets.
They have shown consistency in their performances to get to the semifinals, and they will want to use this momentum against the hosts.
Bangladesh will play the strong Indian women’s team in the second semifinal on the same day. India, the front-runners in the competition, are anticipated to perform at their best because they have not lost yet. On the other hand, Bangladesh should not be taken lightly because of their ability and tenacity in getting to the semifinals.
Published in Bloom Pakistan, July 25th, 2024
