SHARJAH – Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is set to spring into action with Asia Champions Sri Lanka Women locking horns with Pakistan Women in Sharjah, UAE.
Both Asian teams are eager to make a strong start in the tournament, having struggled in previous events. Sri Lanka enters the match with confidence, having secured victories in both their warm-up games against Bangladesh and Scotland. The team aims to build on their recent success, which includes winning the Asia Cup earlier this year.
Sana Fatima-led Pakistan, on the other hand, faces significant challenges after losing both of their warm-up games. Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to remove Nida Dar from the captaincy has raised questions about team dynamics, but new captain Fatima Sana is optimistic about turning the tide in their opening match.
Thursday’s game marks beginning of Group A matches, which also includes powerhouse teams Australia, India, and New Zealand. Historically, Pakistan holds a slight edge over Sri Lanka in their head-to-head encounters, leading 10-9, with one match yielding no result.
As the teams prepare to take the field, all eyes will be on Sri Lanka to see if they can maintain their momentum, while Pakistan seeks to recover and make a statement in the tournament.
Pak vs Sri Lanka Women T20 World Cup Head to Head
Number of Games: 3
Won by Pakistan: 1
Won by Sri Lanka: 2
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Women Squads
| Teams | Squads |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | Aliya Riaz, Muneeba Ali (wk), Sidra Ameen, Gull Feroza, Omaima Sohail, Sana Fatima (c), Tuba Hassan, Syeda Aroob Shah, T Rubab, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal. |
| Sri Lanka | Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Harshita Madavi, Kavisha Dilhari, Vishmi Rajapaksha, Ama Kanchana, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Sachini Nisansala, Inoka Ranaweera. |
