Fatima Sana’s all-round brilliance in vain as SL reach Asia Cup final

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to reach the Women’s Asia Cup final

Sri Lanka will face India again in the final after a 4‑wicket win over Pakistan in the semi‑final at Dubai on 11 September. Fatima Sana’s all‑round effort (47* off 36, 4/38) was not enough to stop a collective Sri Lankan chase.

Match recap

• Pakistan’s innings

  • Fatima Sana 47* (36 balls, 4 fours, 2 sixes)
  • Shawaal Zulfiqar 24 (16 balls)
  • Pakistan finished 130/5 in 20 overs.

• Sri Lanka’s chase

  • Harshitha Samarawickrama 36
  • Kavisha Dilhari 33
  • Sri Lanka reached 134/6 in 18.4 overs, winning by 4 wickets.

• Key moments

  • Sri Lanka stuttered early; Sana took two wickets in the second over.
  • Dilhari and Samarawickrama built a 53/4 partnership at the halfway mark.
  • Sana returned to the attack in the 17th over, claiming the wickets of Samarawickrama and Dilhari.
  • A chest‑high full‑toss from Sana was hit for a six by Kaushani Nuthyangana, sealing the win.

Brief scores