SLW vs PAKW, Semi Final 2 (B1 v A2), Women's Asia Cup 2026

18.54

Fatima Sana to Nilakshika Silva, no ball, FOUR, all over! Nilakshika Silva finishes the job in style, and the defending champions are through to the final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026! What a finish from Sri Lanka, who hold their nerve under pressure and seal their place in Sunday’s summit clash against India. Another high full-toss from Fatima Sana and Nilakshika Silva laps it over the head of the keeper to finish the job for her team

18.4

Fatima Sana to Nilakshika Silva, no run, swing and a miss! This was full and close to off and Nilakshika Silva throws the kitchen sink at it, only to make connection with thin air

18.3

Fatima Sana to Nilakshika Silva, 2 runs, half-volley outside off and Nilakshika Silva check-drives it to the left of mid-off who dives to prevent a boundary but can't stop them from taking two

18.2

Fatima Sana to Kaushani Nuthyangana, 1 run, on length and Kaushani Nuthyangana drags it to deep mid-wicket only for a single. Just four needed now

18.26

Fatima Sana to Kaushani Nuthyangana, no ball, SIX, oh, what have you done, Fatima Sana? Is that a no-ball? Yes, it is! This is a high full toss, and it seems the ball slipped out of her hand. Nuthyangana heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. That should be the game for Sri Lanka! Free hit coming up

18.1

Fatima Sana to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run, slanting into the pads and Nilakshika Silva flicks it to square leg where the fielder fumbles or else there would have been a chace for a run-out

16.6W

Fatima Sana to Kavisha Dilhari, out Lbw!! Fatima Sana gets her revenge on the next delivery! Kavisha Dilhari has been given out LBW, but she doesn’t look too happy. This is on a good length and on the stumps as Kavisha attempts the scoop but misses. A loud appeal from the bowler, and the umpire raises her finger. It looked like it may have hit the gloves first, but it doesn’t matter now as she has to walk back. Pakistan are back in the game, thanks to their skipper. Kavisha Dilhari lbw b Fatima Sana 33(33) [4s-4]

16.54

Fatima Sana to Kavisha Dilhari, FOUR, picks up the slower one and bends her back to loft it straight down the ground for an all-important boundary

16.4

Fatima Sana to Kavisha Dilhari, no run, pushes this one down the leg as Kavisha Dilhari moves across and misses the clip. She loses her balance, but the keeper doesn’t collect it cleanly, allowing her to get back inside the crease

16.3

Fatima Sana to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run, fullish and Nilakshika Silva flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single

16.24

Fatima Sana to Nilakshika Silva, FOUR, Shawaal Zulfiqar took a stunning catch off the previous delivery but has misfielded this one! There’s some width on offer, and Nilakshika Silva steers it to the right of short third. The fielder dives but can’t stop it, and the ball races away for a boundary. Should have been stopped

16.1W

Fatima Sana to Harshitha Samarawickrama, out Caught by Shawaal Zulfiqar!! That’s a stunning catch at short fine! The 67-run stand has been broken and it's once again Fatima Sana who has delivered for her team. Harshitha tries to be cheeky, attempting the lap on a delivery pitched outside off, but doesn’t get enough bat on it. The ball dies on the fielder at short fine, who dives forward and takes it with both hands inches above the ground. A hugely important wicket for Pakistan at this stage of the game. Harshitha Samarawickrama c Shawaal Zulfiqar b Fatima Sana 36(31) [4s-2]

3.6

Fatima Sana to Imesha Dulani, 1 run, touch shorter and angling into the pads, Dulani tucks it away to deep square leg

3.54

Fatima Sana to Imesha Dulani, FOUR, looks like Sana is feeling the heat, touch shorter on middle, Dulani heaves it across the line to backward square leg, the fielder in the deep puts in the slide, but the ball raced away past her

3.4

Fatima Sana to Imesha Dulani, no run, pitched up and in the slot, Dulani presents full face of the bat and drives it firmly to covers, can't pierce the in-field

3.3

Fatima Sana to Imesha Dulani, 2 runs, back of a length and angling in, Dulani works it in the gap to deep mid-wicket for a couple, placed it well!

3.2

Fatima Sana to Imesha Dulani, no run, full and around the off stump, nice line and length, Dulani pushes it towards mid-off

3.14

Fatima Sana to Imesha Dulani, FOUR, beautiful shot from Imesha, touch shorter and outside off, Dulani gets on top of the ball and punches it off the back foot with a high elbow square of the wicket on the off-side, the fielder could have stopped it, but it was timed well!

1.6

Fatima Sana to Imesha Dulani, 1 run, full and angling in, Dulani whips it to mid-on

1.5

Fatima Sana to Hasini Perera, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle, Perera works it to deep mid-wicket

1.4

Fatima Sana to Hasini Perera, no run, full and outside off, Perera drives it to mid-off

1.3W

Fatima Sana to Sanjana Kavindi, out Caught by Shawaal Zulfiqar!! Two in two for the skipper, Fatima is on fire despite not being 100% fit, back of a length delivery on middle, it stopped on her a bit and Sanjana chips it tamely towards Shawaal at short midwicket. Another big wicket for Fatima and suddenly Sri Lanka are down and out. Sanjana Kavindi c Shawaal Zulfiqar b Fatima Sana 0(1)

1.2W

Fatima Sana to Chamari Athapaththu, out Caught by Sadaf Shamas!! The captain has taken out the other skipper, a big wicket and Fatima Sana is pumped up and runs all the way to the deep to celebrate. A nothing delivery, full and on the pads, Athapaththu eyes lit up and flicks it in the air towards deep square leg, where a fielder was stationed for the shot, and she takes a sharp catch. Chamari Athapaththu c Sadaf Shamas b Fatima Sana 5(6) [4s-1]

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