Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Gull Feroza's 78 settles the chase in a 5-wicket win
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets. Gull Feroza made 78 (77), Nashra Sandhu took 3 for 42.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in the Match 1 of Pakistan Women tour of Sri Lanka at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota, Hambantota. Sri Lanka made 210 for 9 in 50 overs; Pakistan replied with 211 for 5 in 43 overs. Gull Feroza top-scored with 78 (77) at a strike rate of 101.3, and Nashra Sandhu returned 3 for 42.
How the innings unfolded
Sri Lanka — 210 for 9 in 50 overs
Scored at 4.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 54 | 0 | 5.40 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 112 | 4 | 3.73 | 10 (10×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 44 | 5 | 4.40 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Sri Lanka lost 4 wickets for 14 runs, from 193 to 207.
The largest stand was 56 for the 1st wicket between Vishmi Gunaratne and Chamari Atapattu, from 68 balls (4.94 an over).
Pakistan — 211 for 5 in 43 overs
Scored at 4.91 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 58 | 1 | 5.80 | 9 (9×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 137 | 3 | 4.57 | 13 (12×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 16 | 1 | 5.33 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 90 for the 2nd wicket between Sidra Ameen and Gull Feroza, from 114 balls (4.74 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gull Feroza | Pakistan | 78 | 77 | 101.3 | 11 | 0 |
| Sidra Ameen | Pakistan | 57 | 94 | 60.6 | 5 | 0 |
| Chamari Atapattu | Sri Lanka | 46 | 67 | 68.7 | 6 | 0 |
| Nilakshi de Silva | Sri Lanka | 46* | 50 | 92.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hasini Perera | Sri Lanka | 35 | 63 | 55.6 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashra Sandhu | Pakistan | 10 | 3 for 42 | 4.20 | 0 |
| Tasmia Rubab | Pakistan | 8 | 2 for 34 | 4.25 | 0 |
| Kavisha Dilhari | Sri Lanka | 9 | 2 for 37 | 4.11 | 1 |
| Chamari Atapattu | Sri Lanka | 6 | 1 for 23 | 3.83 | 0 |
| Syeda Aroob Shah | Pakistan | 10 | 1 for 26 | 2.60 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 90 (114 balls) for Pakistan's 2nd wicket — Sidra Ameen and Gull Feroza
- 58 (59 balls) for Pakistan's 1st wicket — Sadaf Shamas and Gull Feroza
- 56 (68 balls) for Sri Lanka's 1st wicket — Vishmi Gunaratne and Chamari Atapattu
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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