Sri Lanka W vs Pakistan W: Ayesha Zafar's 39 settles the chase
Pakistan W won. Ayesha Zafar made 39 (31), Momina Riasat took 2 for 18.
Pakistan W won in the 3rd T20I of Twenty20 International Women at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota. Sri Lanka W made 113 for 6 in 20 overs; Pakistan W replied with 115 for 6 in 18.2 overs. Ayesha Zafar top-scored with 39 (31) at a strike rate of 125.8, and Momina Riasat returned 2 for 18.
How the innings unfolded
Sri Lanka W — 113 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 44 | 1 | 7.33 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 47 | 5 | 4.70 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 22 | 0 | 5.50 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Sri Lanka W lost 5 wickets for 19 runs, from 72 to 91.
The largest stand was 36 for the 2nd wicket between Sanjana Kavindi and Chamari Athapaththu, from 35 balls (6.17 an over).
Pakistan W — 115 for 6 in 18.2 overs
Scored at 6.27 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 44 | 2 | 7.33 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 57 | 3 | 5.70 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 14 | 1 | 6.00 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 29 for the 1st wicket between Muneeba Ali and Shawaal Zulfiqar, from 23 balls (7.57 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayesha Zafar | Pakistan W | 39 | 31 | 125.8 | 6 | 0 |
| Chamari Athapaththu | Sri Lanka W | 34 | 33 | 103.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Shawaal Zulfiqar | Pakistan W | 21 | 12 | 175.0 | 3 | 1 |
| Sanjana Kavindi | Sri Lanka W | 20 | 18 | 111.1 | 2 | 0 |
| Muneeba Ali | Pakistan W | 19 | 16 | 118.8 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Momina Riasat | Pakistan W | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Chamari Athapaththu | Sri Lanka W | 4 | 2 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Kavisha Dilhari | Sri Lanka W | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Ayesha Zafar | Pakistan W | 1 | 1 for 6 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Nashra Sandhu | Pakistan W | 4 | 1 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 36 (35 balls) for Sri Lanka W's 2nd wicket — Sanjana Kavindi and Chamari Athapaththu
- 36 (32 balls) for Sri Lanka W's 1st wicket — Imesha Dulani and Chamari Athapaththu
- 29 (23 balls) for Pakistan W's 1st wicket — Muneeba Ali and Shawaal Zulfiqar
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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