Pakistan Women Claim Consolation Victory in Third T20I Against Sri Lanka
Pakistan chased down a target of 114 with four wickets in hand on Tuesday, concluding the T20I series 2-1 in Sri Lanka's favor.
The story
In the third and final T20 International at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, Pakistan Women secured a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women. After being put in to bat, Sri Lanka made a steady start, reaching 44/1 during the powerplay, with captain Chamari Athapaththu leading the early scoring alongside Sanjana Kavindi.
Despite a promising platform of 66/1 after ten overs, Pakistan's disciplined bowling restricted Sri Lanka from accelerating, limiting them to 113/6 from their 20 overs. Pakistan's chase mirrored Sri Lanka's innings initially, with a positive powerplay before regular wickets saw them at 61/4 at the drinks interval. However, the visitors maintained composure, rotating the strike and taking calculated risks to cross the line with 10 balls remaining, ending the series on an encouraging note.
Latest results
Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women
Format: WT20I
Result: Pakistan Women won by 4 wickets
Star: Details not fully available in search results for a single star performer with figures for this specific match. The report mentions disciplined bowling from Pakistan and measured chase, but no standout individual figures.
Series in play
Pakistan Women tour of Sri Lanka 2026. 3rd WT20I, Sri Lanka won the series 2-1
Tables that matter
ICC Women's Championship 2025-2029
Position: Sri Lanka Women: 2nd, Pakistan Women: 3rd
Note: Sri Lanka leapfrogged Pakistan after their 2-1 ODI series win in late July, impacting qualification for the 2029 ODI World Cup.
What we'll be watching
- Sri Lanka Women vs India Women series, starting August 19, 2026, running until August 23, 2026.
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