Summary
- FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Women’s Under-19 cricket team defeated the Sri Lanka Women’s Under-19 team by five wickets in a crucial match of the tri-nation T20 cricket series.
- The Pakistan Under-19 women’s team chased down the target of 125 runs in 19 overs for the loss of five wickets.
- Earlier, batting first, the Sri Lanka Women’s Under-19 team scored 124 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Women’s Under-19 cricket team defeated the Sri Lanka Women’s Under-19 team by five wickets in a crucial match of the tri-nation T20 cricket series. The Pakistan Under-19 women’s team chased down the target of 125 runs in 19 overs for the loss of five wickets. Komal Khan played a stellar innings for Pakistan, scoring a magnificent half-century; she made 50 runs off 39 balls, including seven fours.
She was named Player of the Match. Zoofishan Ayaz also batted impressively, scoring 38 runs off 41 balls, including three fours. Komal Khan and Zoofishan Ayaz strengthened Pakistan’s position by sharing a 74-run partnership for the second wicket. After Komal Khan was dismissed with the team score at 79, Sri Lanka claimed wickets at regular intervals; however, Pakistan maintained control over the required run rate. Pakistan’s captain, Fiza Fayyaz, scored 13 runs, while Shahrbano remained unbeaten on 11 runs off just four balls—including a six—to steer Pakistan to victory.
Earlier, batting first, the Sri Lanka Women’s Under-19 team scored 124 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Nethmi Upeksha was the top scorer for Sri Lanka with 39 runs off 43 balls, while Vimoksha Balasuriya scored 27 runs.
For Pakistan, Mahnoor Zeb bowled brilliantly, claiming three wickets for 18 runs in four overs. Maimona Khalid took two wickets, while Shahrbano dismissed one batter.
In the third match of the tri-nation series, Sri Lanka will face Bangladesh on Monday, October 5, at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.
