Sri Lanka booked a place in the Women’s Asia Cup T20 final after defeating Pakistan by four wickets in the second semi-final in Dubai.
The 10th season of the Women’s Asia Cup T20 is being held in the UAE. India had already reached the final by beating Bangladesh in the first semi-final.
After winning the toss, Sri Lanka opted to field. Pakistan posted 130/5 in 20 overs, recovering from an early wobble. Captain Fatima Sana anchored the innings with an unbeaten 47, while Shawal (24) and Feroza (21) provided support.
In reply, Sri Lanka chased down the target with 132/6 in 18.5 overs. Harshitha top-scored with 36, and after a brief setback, Nilakshika (13) and Kaushijani (14) helped seal the chase.
The final will be played on September 13, with India set to face Sri Lanka.
