Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Archives

Chamari, Madavi star as Sri Lanka thump Pakistan by 93 runs in third ODI

KARACHI: Sri Lanka women’s team skipper Chamari Athapaththu’s outstanding century knock coupled with left-handed batter Harshitha Madavi’s 75 runs inning steered Sri Lanka to a comprehensive victory against Pakistan by 93 runs in a dead rubber final ODI to finish 2-1 in the series, here at the Southend Club Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan’s opening pair put up a cautious start in their attempt to chase the mammoth target of 261 runs mounted by Sri Lanka in the first inning. The top order underwent a complete collapse soon after the first wicket fell in the 8th over as skipper Chamari Athapaththu, who continued her magic with the ball after scoring a ton, dismissed Sidra Ameen in a leg-before wicket at the total of 41.

The next three wickets fell in quick succession as Pakistan were struggling at 48/4 in the 12th over before right-handed batter Omaima Sohail and all-rounder Aliya Riaz braced the team for some time with a 64 runs partnership.

Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Sugandhika Kumari was able to get rid of the pair in the 28th over as she bowled out Omaima, who scored 40 runs off 61 balls including 4 scintillating boundaries.

The momentum shifted back to the touring side as the green shirts were all out on 167 in the 42nd over, losing the wickets at regular intervals. Aliya remained the top scorer for the team as she minted out 56 runs in 82 balls including four boundaries.

Earlier, Sri Lanka decided to bat first after winning the toss. The team had a shaky start as they lost two early wickets on a total of just four runs. However, the skipper and Madavi built a 152-runs outstanding partnership on the 3rd wicket to cement their team’s position in the match.

The Sri Lankan skipper scored a brilliant century before she fell prey to left-arm spinner Anum Amin in the 31st over in a leg-before wicket. Chamari made 101 runs off 85 balls which included 13 fours and a six.

Madavi, however, stood firmly on the crease as she built another vital partnership with Kavisha Dilhari of 60 runs before Anum sent her to the pavilion in the 44th over. Madavi scored 75 runs off 128 balls and hit three boundaries during her knock.

Dilhari soon followed the suit and fell prey to right-arm spinner Omaima Sohail in the 45th over at the total of 220, after scoring 28 runs off 44 balls, including two boundaries.

Right-handed batter Nilakshi De Silva played a superb cameo of 24 runs off 18 balls as she hit two boundaries and remained not out, helping her team to finish 260/7 in the 50 overs.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan have beaten the touring side Sri Lanka in the first two ODIs of the three-match ODI series. .

READ: PCB forwards Hasnain’s bowling action’s test report to Cricket Australia

Records tumble as Pakistan thump Sri Lanka at the back of Sidra’s ton

KARACHI: Various records tumbled during the second ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka as the Green Shirts defeated Sri Lanka by 73 runs on the back of a brilliant century of Sidra Ameen.

Pakistan’s in-form batter, Sidra, who shone in the second ODI with a brilliant century knock of 123 runs, registered herself in various records.

With her two centuries in Women’s ODIs, Sidra has become just the second Pakistani batter to score two centuries in the format. The batting all-rounder Javeria Khan was the first to achieve this feat.

Furthermore, Sidra’s 123 in the recently-concluded second ODI, is the second-highest individual score by a Pakistani batter in Women’s ODIs, just behind Javeria Khan’s 133, who scored the highest individual score by a Pakistani batter in 2014. Both the batters scored big against Sri Lanka.

Sidra and her opening partner Muneeba Ali, as a pair too, were splendid as they claimed two records with their astounding 158 runs opening partnership in the second ODI.

With their 158 runs opening partnership, Sidra and Muneeba registered the first century-plus opening stand for Pakistan in Women’s ODIs. Their astonishing partnership is also the second-best overall stand for Pakistan in ODIs. Bismah Maroof and Nida Dar’s 181-run partnership against Ireland in 2013 is the highest overall for the side.

Pakistan captain Bismah, on the other hand, also achieved a milestone in her anchoring knock of 36 as she surpassed Javeria to become the country’s leading run-scorer in women’s ODIs.

It is apropos to mention here that Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 73 runs in the second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ODI series. Green shirts’ opening batters Sidra and Muneeba shone with a century and a fifty respectively, while the right-arm pacer Fatima Sana wreaked havoc over the Sri Lankan batting lineup with the ball; taking four wickets for a mere 26 runs.

READ: PAKvsWI: PCB keeps affordable ticket prices to attract maximum crowd

Fatima, Sidra star as Pakistan take an unassailable 2-0 lead in ODI series

KARACHI: Opening batter Sidra Ameen’s ton coupled with right-arm pacer Fatima Sana’s brilliance with the ball led Pakistan to a comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka by 73 runs in the second ODI of the three-match ODI series, claiming the series 2-0, here at Southend Club Cricket Stadium.

Sri Lanka fell short in their chase for 254 runs and managed to score only 180 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Harshita Madavi remained the top scorer for her side minting 41 runs off 48 balls.

Pakistan’s right-arm pacer Fatima stormed through the Sri Lankan batting line and claimed four wickets.

Sri Lanka made a promising start to their chase and managed to score 151/5 before the right-arm spinner Omaima Sohail broke the strong-looking partnership of 61 runs between Kavisha Dilha and Madhvani in the 39th over.

The Sri Lankan camp underwent panic mode as it lost four quick wickets in just 7 overs. The rest of the team could only add 29 runs into the total.

Pakistan, after opting to bat first after winning the toss, the opening pair of Sidra and Muneeba Ali completely dislodged the Sri Lankan bowling attack and made a firm stand of 152 runs before the right-arm medium pacer Oshadi Ranasinghe sent the latter to the pavilion in the 36th over. Muneeba made 56 off 100 which included three boundaries.

Sidra, on the hand, continued with her inspiring knock and made another magnificent partnership with Pakistan’s skipper Bismah Maroof of 78 runs. She was dismissed by Kavisha Dilhari in the 48th over after scoring her career-best 128 runs as the ball crossed the ropes 11 times through her bat.

Bismah and all-rounder Nida Dar then wrapped up the innings for Pakistan as the skipper remained not-out 36 runs off 43 balls while Nida remained unbeaten with her 10.

Sri Lankan bowlers, on the other hand, failed to crack through the solid batting of the Pakistan women’s team. Apart from Dilhari and Ranasinghe, no other bowler managed to get a wicket.

Pakistan has comprehensively won the three-match series after today’s win. The dead rubber third ODI will be played on June 5.

READ: PAKvsWI: PCB keeps affordable ticket prices to attract maximum crowd

Bismah, Sidra’s fifties propel Pakistan to beat Sri Lanka in the first ODI

KARACHI: Pakistan’s skipper Bismah Maroof and the opening batter Sidra Ameen scored half-centuries after Ghulam Fatima starred with the ball to bolster Pakistan sealing a comprehensive eight-wickets victory over Sri Lanka Women’s team in the first ODI.

Set to chase 170, Pakistan comfortably steered to the victory in the 42nd over for the loss of just two wickets at the back of Bismah and Sidra’s half-centuries.

The Green Shirts had an unwanted start to their run chase as the side lost their first wicket for a mere 25 runs. Bismah and Sidra then anchored the run chase with a magnificent 143-run partnership for the second wicket.

Sidra, however, lost her wicket in the same over Pakistan clinched the victory as Oshadi Ranasinghe castled her for 76. She remained the top scorer for the side with her brilliant knock and smashed seven boundaries.

Bismah, on the other hand, carried her bat till the end and remained unbeaten with an astonishing 62 off 101 balls, laced with five boundaries.

For Sri Lanka, Achini Kulasuriya and Ranasinghe claimed one wicket apiece.

After opting to bat first, Sri Lankan batters could not manage to post a commendable total on the board as Fatima’s brilliance restricted the side to 169.

Batting first, the touring side had an unwanted start as they lost three wickets for a mere 46 runs in the 16th over.

Following the early disaster Sri Lanka’s wicket-keeper batter Prasadani Weerakkody and Nilakshi de Silva anchored the innings with a valiant 50-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

The pair appeared firm before Sadia Iqbal managed to remove de Silva in the 30th over. The right-handed batter walked back to the pavilion after scoring 16.

Following her departure, the side began to lose wickets at an alarming rate but Kavisha Dilhari displayed grit as she remained unbeaten and kept the scoreboard ticking.

The right-handed batter top-scored for the side with an unbeaten 49 off 50 balls, laced with five boundaries and a six.

For Pakistan, Fatima led the way with four wickets, while Sadia and Fatima Sana made two scalps each.

READ: ARY earns Live-Streaming Rights of West Indies, England Series

Nida storms into the top 10 of the ICC T20I Women’s Bowling Rankings

DUBAI: Pakistan right-arm spinner Nida Dar made a big gain in the ICC T20I Women’s Bowling Rankings as she stormed into the top 10 of the rankings following her brilliant performance against Sri Lanka in the T20I series.

Nida, who claimed two wickets with a splendid economy of 3.8 in the recently concluded T20I series against Sri Lanka, has now claimed the 10th rank after climbing up four spots.

Anam Amin and Nida Dar rise 🔼
Debutant Tuba Hassan makes instant impact 🔥
Oshadi Ranasinghe attains career-best 🙌

Lots of 📈📉 in the latest @MRFWorldwide ICC T20I Rankings for Women after the completion of the #PAKvSL series.

Full details 👉 https://t.co/FuBZ3ptsh6 pic.twitter.com/EVsNYzfSVC

— ICC (@ICC) May 31, 2022

Nida also made an impact in the latest ICC T20I Women’s All-Rounders Rankings as she leapt two places to claim the seventh rank.

The left-arm spinner Anam Amin, on the other hand, also surged in the rankings as she climbed two places up to claim the fourth rank. Anam took four wickets for just 61 runs in 12 overs in a three-match series against Sri Lanka, which propelled her to claim the fourth position in the bowling rankings.

Pakistan’s young leg-spinner Tuba Hassan, who enjoyed a delightful start to her international career; claiming five wickets overall in the series including splendid bowling figures of 3/8, has shot right up to No.102 in the bowlers’ ranking.

READ: ‘We want to qualify directly for the World Cup’ Bismah Maroof

Trophy for Pakistan-Sri Lanka Women’s ODI series unveiled

KARACHI: The trophy of the upcoming ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka Women, has been unveiled, here at Southend Club on Tuesday.

The trophy for the ODI series was revealed by Pakistani skipper Bismah Maroof and her Sri Lankan counterpart Chamari Athapaththu.

The two captains posed with the glittering trophy of the ODI series, which will be a part of the ICC Women’s Championship.

Earlier, both teams held practice sessions for the first ODI; scheduled for June 1. Players from both teams participated in batting, bowling, and fielding drills.

The second and third ODI of the all-important series will be played on June 3 and 5 respectively.

The two sides have come face to face in 30 ODIs so far with Sri Lanka winning 21 of them. Pakistan, on the other hand, could only manage to win nine.

READ: Shajar, Yasir bag gold for Pakistan in the Imam Reza Cup

Pakistan win nail-biting third T20I to whitewash Sri Lanka women’s team

KARACHI: Pakistan’s captain Bismah Maroof held her nerves calm to steer the side to a nail-biting victory over Sri Lanka in the third T20I as the Green Shirts completed a resounding 3-0 whitewash, here on Saturday.

Set to chase a paltry 108, Pakistan had to bat till the last ball of the match to seal the victory.

In the run chase, the home side also had a dismal start with the bat as they lost wickets at a regular interval which halted the flow of runs.

The Green Shirts lost half of the side for a mere 74 runs 16th over as Aliya Riaz walked back to the pavilion after scoring 17. Whereas, Nida Dar made her way back in the 18th over after scoring a run-a-ball 14.

Bismah alongside the returning Kainat Imtiaz put on a gritty and unbeaten 27-run partnership for the seventh wicket and propelled the side to complete the whitewash.

Bismah remained unbeaten with run-a-ball 15 while Kainat scored four off seven deliveries.

For Sri Lanka, Oshadi Ranasinghe starred with the ball with three wickets while Kashiva Dilhari bagged two. Sugandika Kumari, on the other hand, made one scalp.

Winning the toss, Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu opted to bat first and she alongside her opening partner Hasini Perera provided a solid start by putting on a magnificent 69-run opening partnership.

The touring side appeared to be in control as both the openers have found themselves going until the 12th over, which proved out to trump the touring side’s fortune as both the openers departed in two consecutive balls.

Following their departure, the side began to lose wickets at an alarming rate and could not recover from the collapse as they lost seven wickets for 14 runs to slip from 69-0 to 83-7.

The wicket-keeper batter Anushka Sanjeewani and Sugandika Kumari bolstered the side in the end with some valuable contributions. Anuska remained unbeaten with her valuable 14 while Kumari scored 10.

The Sri Lankan captain Athapaththu remained the top-scorer for her side with 37 off 38 balls including two boundaries and as many sixes, while Perera chipped in with her important 24.

Tuba Hassan, Nida, and Kainat bagged one wicket apiece, whereas, the touring side lost five wickets in run-outs.

READ: Tsitsipas edged past Kolar in the second round of the French Open

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in the second T20I to take an unassailable lead

KARACHI: Pakistan’s right-handed batter Ayesha Naseem starred with her blistering strike to power her side to beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second T20I, here on Thursday.

Set to chase 103, Pakistan sealed a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over the touring side in the 18th over to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

In the run chase, Pakistan had an unwanted start as the side lost three wickets for a mere 34 runs as the wicket-keeper batter Muneeba Ali, Iram Javed, and Gull Feroza departed after scoring cheaply.

Pakistan’s skipper and the star of the bat for the green shirts Ayesha then put on a match-winning unbeaten 70-run partnership to steer the side to the victory.

Ayesha top-scored with her quick 45 off just 31 balls, laced with five boundaries and a six while Bismah followed back with 22 off 29 deliveries including a boundary.

For Sri Lanka, Achini Kulasuriya, Oshadi Ranasinghe, and Inoka Ranaweera made one scalp each.

In the first innings, Pakistan bowlers displayed brilliance with the ball as Sri Lanka could only manage to post 102/6 in the allotted 20 overs in the first innings despite a brilliant 35-run knock from the opening batter Hasini Perera.

Batting first, the Sri Lankan side was off to a poor start; losing two quick wickets for a mere 28 runs as the captain Chamari Athapaththu and Ranasinghe scored cheaply with five and eight respectively.

Following an early disaster, Perera and Nilakshi de Silva put on an important 34-run partnership for the third wicket to bolster the side to a respectable total. However, their partnership remained brief as Tuba Hassan managed to break the stand by dismissing the touring side’s top scorer Perera on 35.

The right-handed batter de Silva, on the other hand, displayed resistance while her side was losing wickets at the other hand. But, de Silva, in the end, also fell to Aiman Anwar in the final over after scoring 21.

For Pakistan, Tuba, Aiman, Fatima Sana, Nida Dar, and Anam Amin made one scalp each.

READ: Pakistan-West Indies ODI Series to be shifted to Multan: Sources

Tuba stars as Pakistan Women’s team blunt Sri Lanka in the first T20I

KARACHI: Pakistan’s leg-spinner Tuba Hassan shone on her debut to propel the side to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the first T20I, here at Southend Club on Tuesday.

After opting to bat first, the Sri Lankan batting line-up failed and could only manage to post 106/8 in the allotted 20 overs as the debutant Tuba shone with her amazing bowling figures; taking three wickets for a mere eight runs.

Sri Lanka’s top-order batter Harshitha Madavi and Nilakshi de Silva top-scored for the side as they both scored 25 each. The wicket-keeper batter Anushka Sanjeewani and Ama Kanchana followed back with 16 and 12 respectively. Whereas, the rest of the batters could not get to the double-figures.

For Pakistan, Anam Amin also took three wickets but remained less economical than Tuba. Aiman Anwer, on the other hand, took two wickets.

Set to chase a mere 107, Pakistan sailed over swiftly in the 19th over with six wickets in hand.

The Green Shirts also had a poor and inconsistent start to their innings as the side kept losing wickets at a regular interval before the skipper Bismah Maroof and Nida Dar produced a match-winning 51 runs partnership to keep the side out of the danger.

Bismah scored a brilliant 28 off 32 balls while Nida top-scored with an unbeaten 36. She faced 27 deliveries and smashed two boundaries and a six.

For her brilliant bowling spell on debut, Tuba won the Man of the Match Award.

READ: Pakistan thrash Indonesia 13-0 in Hockey Asia Cup 2022

‘I do not have any rift with Javeria’ claims Bismah Maroof

KARACHI: Pakistan National Women’s Cricket Team’s captain Bismah Maroof has turned down the claims of her rifts with Javeria Khan.

Bismah interacted with the media in the scheduled press conference ahead of the T20I series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka and clarified that she does not hold any grudge against the right-handed batter Javeria.

“I do not have any rift with Javeria. It totally depends on the selectors, to whom they select in the squad,” Bismah stated.

The skipper also discussed the team’s preparations for the crucial series against Sri Lanka, stating that he is certain that the two teams would play competitive cricket, while also claiming to try adapting to the weather conditions.

“Preparations are in a great flow and we are trying to adapt to the weather conditions,” she said.

“We do not take Sri Lanka as an easy opponent. I think we would definitely witness a competitive cricket,” Bismah added.

The all-rounder also opined on the inclusion of the two uncapped players in the squad and claimed to have been playing with them for a long time.

“I have been playing for a long time with the newly included players, so there is nothing that they are new for me or am I unaware of their capabilities,” she concluded.

It is apropos to mention here that the three-match T20I series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will kick off tomorrow, while the second and third T20I will be contested on May 26 and 28.

READ: Trophy for Pakistan-Sri Lanka Women’s T20I series unveiled