Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Women’s ODI series is now level at 1-1 after today’s second match on July 25, 2026 at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota. Sri Lanka Women chased down Pakistan’s total of 273 for 5 with 19 balls to spare, winning by 8 wickets. Vishmi Gunaratne scored 123 off 123 balls and Harshitha Samarawickrama finished unbeaten on 100, the two adding a record 203-run partnership for the second wicket. The 3rd and deciding ODI takes place on July 29 at the same venue.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Women 2026: Series at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Series | Pakistan Women tour of Sri Lanka 2026 |
| Format | ICC Women’s Championship — 3-match ODI series |
| Venue | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 1st ODI (Jul 23) | Pakistan Women won by 5 wickets |
| 2nd ODI (Jul 25) | Sri Lanka Women won by 8 wickets |
| Series Status | Level 1-1 |
| 3rd ODI (Decider) | July 29, 2026, Hambantota |
| ICC Women’s Championship | Each match carries 2 points for the winner |
2nd ODI Today: Sri Lanka Women Level the Series
Today’s match at Hambantota was one of the most complete performances Sri Lanka Women have produced in recent ICC Women’s Championship cricket. Pakistan batted well, setting 274, but Gunaratne and Samarawickrama made the chase look straightforward in a way nobody predicted after Pakistan’s dominant first-ODI victory.
The Gunaratne-Samarawickrama partnership of 203 runs was not just the match-winning stand — it was the highest partnership for any wicket in Sri Lanka Women’s ODI history, surpassing the previous record of 190 between Nilakshika and Chamari Athapaththu. It also set a new record as Sri Lanka Women’s highest second-wicket partnership, breaking the old mark of 117 set by Rasangika and Yasoda Mendis. The match aggregate of 548 runs between these two teams is the highest in the history of women’s ODIs between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
This is what high-stakes ICC Women’s Championship cricket looks like when two improving sides meet at a neutral-ish venue. Records fall. Players step up. And a series that looked like it was going one way after the first match turns completely around.
Pakistan’s Batting: Sidra Amin Carries the Innings
Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to bat. Sri Lanka had flipped the approach from the first ODI, choosing to field, and their decision looked sound early.
Sadaf Shamas was run out in the fifth over for a low score, which left Pakistan at 20 for 1 in unfamiliar territory. Gull Feroza, who had been the hero of the 1st ODI with 78 off 77 balls, departed for 27 — caught by one of the fielders off the bowling of Kavisha Dilhari. Those two early blows left the innings needing a rebuild.
Sidra Amin and Ayesha Zafar provided exactly that. The two batters settled into a partnership that gave the innings its shape. Ayesha Zafar was the aggressor, clearing the boundary twice among her five boundaries before being bowled by Kavisha Dilhari one short of a fifty for 49 off 45 balls. Their partnership added 78 runs and gave Pakistan the platform they needed.
Sidra Amin kept going after Zafar’s dismissal. She brought up her fifty off 80 balls — composed, unhurried, exactly the kind of innings a batting lineup needs when wickets have fallen around it. Muneeba Ali came in and scored 45 in an 88-run partnership with Amin, the two of them moving Pakistan past 200. When Amin reached her hundred — off 120 balls, with 13 fours — she had batted through the entire innings from the moment of Pakistan’s first wicket. Fatima Sana hit 25 off 18 balls in a late cameo, and Pakistan finished on 273 for 5 in their 50 overs.
At the time of the innings break, 273 looked strong. The average first-innings total at this ground in women’s ODIs is 171. Pakistan had posted more than 100 runs above that average. After what the same ground had produced in the first ODI — where Sri Lanka managed 210 — the score felt close to insurmountable.
It was not close to enough.
Pakistan Women’s Batting Scorecard (2nd ODI)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadaf Shamas | Low score | — | — | — | Run out (5th over) |
| Gull Feroza | 27 | — | — | — | Caught off Dilhari |
| Sidra Amin | 100* | 120 | 13 | 0 | Not out |
| Ayesha Zafar | 49 | 45 | 5 | 2 | Bowled Dilhari (one short of 50) |
| Muneeba Ali | 45 | — | — | — | Dismissed |
| Najiha Alvi | 8* | — | — | — | Not out |
| Fatima Sana | 25 | 18 | — | — | Dismissed |
| Total | 273/5 | 50 overs |
Sri Lanka Women’s Bowling (2nd ODI)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chethana Vimukthi | 6 | 26 | — | 4.33 |
| Dewmi Vihanga | 10 | — | — | Bowled 2 maidens |
| Kavisha Dilhari | — | — | 2 | Dismissed Feroza and Zafar |
| Rashmika Sewwandi | — | 32 | 0 | ODI debut |
| Athapaththu | — | — | 1 | |
| Inoka Ranaweera | — | — | 1 |
Sri Lanka’s bowling was tidy without being threatening. Dewmi Vihanga bowled two maidens in her ten-over spell. Chethana Vimukthi was economical. Rashmika Sewwandi made her ODI debut and conceded 32. The wickets were shared around, but the overall economy was good enough to make 273 seem competitive. What the bowlers could not have known was that their batters were about to make Pakistan’s total irrelevant.
Sri Lanka’s Chase: The Record-Breaking Partnership
Chamari Athapaththu came out to open the batting and was dismissed for just 1 in the fifth over, caught behind off Fatima Sana with Sri Lanka’s score on 20 for 1. It was a crucial early wicket for Pakistan. With 254 more runs needed, and their most dangerous batter dismissed cheaply, the match looked like it was turning in Pakistan’s favour.
Vishmi Gunaratne and Harshitha Samarawickrama had other ideas.
Gunaratne reached her fifty off 55 balls, with three fours and a six. She was batting in a different gear from the opening overs, timing the ball sweetly and finding the gaps regularly. Samarawickrama took a little more time to settle, needing 74 balls for her fifty, but she compensated by accelerating hard in the second half of the innings. From her fifty onwards, she needed only 45 more balls to reach her century.
At the 17-over drinks break, Sri Lanka were 84 for 1, with Gunaratne on 46 and Samarawickrama on 31. The pair had already put on 64 together for the second wicket. By the 30th over, their stand had crossed 150. Pakistan’s bowlers — Umm-e-Hani, Syeda Aroob Shah, and Tasmia Rubab — bowled through their overs without success. None of them could find the edge or the stumps. Nashra Sandhu, who had been the key bowler in the first ODI with 3 for 42, also went wicketless.
Gunaratne reached her century off 107 balls — 11 fours and a six — and the Sri Lanka chase had become a formality by the time Nashra Sandhu finally had her stumped for 123 in the 40th over. The partnership at that point was worth 203. Sri Lanka needed 51 from 64 balls with nine wickets in hand.
Samarawickrama got her hundred with the target already in sight, reaching three figures in the way that batters do when the pressure has been removed and the personal milestone is the only thing left to achieve. Kavisha Dilhari arrived for the finish, hitting five fours in an unbeaten 40 off 33 balls to push the total beyond what was needed. Sri Lanka reached 275 for 2 in 46.5 overs — winning by 8 wickets with 19 balls remaining.
Sri Lanka Women’s Batting Scorecard (2nd ODI)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamari Athapaththu (c) | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Caught behind off Fatima Sana |
| Vishmi Gunaratne | 123 | 123 | 11 | 1 | 100.0 | Stumped off Nashra Sandhu (40th over) |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama | 100* | 119 | — | — | — | Not out |
| Kavisha Dilhari | 40* | 33 | 5 | 0 | 121.2 | Not out |
| Extras | 10 | |||||
| Total | 275/2 | 46.5 overs | Won by 8 wickets |
Records Set in Today’s Match
The 203-run second-wicket partnership between Gunaratne and Samarawickrama set two records in women’s ODI cricket:
It is Sri Lanka Women’s highest partnership for any wicket in ODI history, surpassing the 190 set between Nilakshika and Chamari Athapaththu. It is also Sri Lanka Women’s highest second-wicket partnership, breaking the 117 set by Rasangika and Yasoda Mendis. The match aggregate of 548 runs is also the highest ever in ODIs between Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women.
How the 1st ODI Went: Pakistan’s Strong Start on July 23
To understand where this series stands, you need to know what happened on Thursday.
In the 1st ODI on July 23, Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to bat first at the same Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium. Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne gave Sri Lanka a solid start, racing to 31 without loss in the first five overs. Gunaratne and Athapaththu brought up their fifth fifty-run partnership in ODIs — the most by any opening pair for Sri Lanka Women. Once Pakistan’s spinners came on, the scoring slowed considerably.
Gunaratne departed for 28, caught off Nashra Sandhu. Chamari Athapaththu scored 46 before Sandhu bowled her. Sri Lanka’s middle order never built on the platform the openers laid, and they finished on 210 for 9 in their 50 overs. Sandhu was the pick of Pakistan’s bowlers with 3 for 42 in 10 overs.
Pakistan chased 211 with comfort. Gull Feroza and Sadaf Shamas opened aggressively, Feroza hitting 78 off 77 balls with 11 fours — a Player of the Match performance that set the tone for the chase. Sidra Amin contributed 57 off 94 balls as a steady anchor. Pakistan reached the target in 43.1 overs, losing five wickets, with seven overs and five wickets remaining.
The win pushed Pakistan Women to the top of the ICC Women’s Championship standings with 10 points from seven games and a net run rate of +1.765 before today’s match. Sri Lanka slipped to third place with eight points from seven matches.
1st ODI Scorecard Summary (July 23, 2026)
| Innings | Score | Key Performances |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Women | 210/9 (50 overs) | Athapaththu 46, Gunaratne 28; Sandhu 3/42, Dilhari 2/37 |
| Pakistan Women | 213/5 (43.1 overs) | Gull Feroza 78 (77), Sidra Amin 57 (94) |
| Result | Pakistan won by 5 wickets (with 42 balls remaining) | |
| Player of the Match | Gull Feroza | |
| Points | Pakistan Women 2, Sri Lanka Women 0 |
2nd ODI Full Match Summary
| Innings | Score | Key Performances |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Women | 273/5 (50 overs) | Sidra Amin 100* (120), Ayesha Zafar 49 (45), Muneeba Ali 45 |
| Sri Lanka Women | 275/2 (46.5 overs) | Gunaratne 123 (123), Samarawickrama 100* (119), Dilhari 40* (33) |
| Result | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 19 balls remaining) | |
| Player of the Match | Vishmi Gunaratne | |
| Points | Sri Lanka Women 2, Pakistan Women 0 |
Why Sri Lanka’s Bowling Struggled in the 2nd ODI
Pakistan’s 273 for 5 was a strong total by any standard in women’s ODI cricket at Hambantota. But the way Sri Lanka conceded those runs matters as much as the total itself.
Rashmika Sewwandi made her ODI debut and went for 32, which is expected from a debutant. But across the Pakistani innings, five of the six Pakistan bowlers went at more than five runs per over in the chase, while on the bowling side, Sri Lanka’s seamers and spinners could not find the right lines and lengths to threaten Pakistan’s experienced middle order. Fatima Sana was the most dangerous bowler for Pakistan in the 2nd ODI, taking the wicket of Athapaththu early, but Sandhu and the spinners were wicketless in the chase.
The flip is true on the Pakistan side too. Pakistan’s bowling problem in this series — particularly in today’s match — is that nobody could break the Gunaratne-Samarawickrama partnership once it was set. Umm-e-Hani, Syeda Aroob Shah, and Tasmia Rubab went wicketless in the Sri Lanka chase. That is a significant bowling concern heading into the deciding match.
Player Profiles: The Stars of This Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Series
Vishmi Gunaratne (Sri Lanka Women)
Gunaratne is a 24-year-old right-handed batter and right-arm medium-fast bowler who opens the batting for Sri Lanka Women. She has been one of the most consistent performers for Sri Lanka in the 2025-2029 ICC Women’s Championship cycle. Today’s innings of 123 off 123 balls was her second ODI century and came on the same ground where she had scored 28 in the first match. Her fifty-run partnerships with Chamari Athapaththu are the most by any opening pair in Sri Lanka Women’s ODI history — the two have now built five fifty-plus stands together.
Her stat from the West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women series in 2024 reflects her consistency: she was the highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in that ODI series with 134 runs as Sri Lanka won 3-0. Today’s 123 showed the same quality at a higher pressure level.
Harshitha Samarawickrama (Sri Lanka Women)
Samarawickrama is a right-handed batter who came in at number three in today’s chase and played the perfect supporting role before finishing unbeaten on 100 off 119 balls. She is a dependable middle-order option for Sri Lanka in all formats. Her ODI experience — she has played against Pakistan in three previous series — shows in the way she manages a chase. She needed 74 balls for her first 50 today, then accelerated sharply to reach her hundred. That ability to shift through different gears inside a single innings is a rare skill.
Kavisha Dilhari (Sri Lanka Women)
Dilhari is a left-arm orthodox spinner who bats in the lower middle order. She took two wickets in the first ODI (2 for 37) and two wickets in the second (dismissing Gull Feroza and Ayesha Zafar). She then finished the chase with an unbeaten 40 off 33 balls when the game was already won, including five fours. Across both ODIs, Dilhari has been Sri Lanka’s most consistent contributor — bowling tightly, batting when needed, and making her presence felt in every match context.
Sidra Amin (Pakistan Women)
Sidra Amin’s innings of 100 not out off 120 balls in today’s match was a significant personal milestone. She anchored Pakistan’s innings from the fall of the second wicket, first in partnership with Ayesha Zafar (78 runs together) and then alongside Muneeba Ali (88-run stand). Her 13 fours and controlled approach throughout showed exactly why she is Pakistan’s most reliable batter in the middle order across ODI cricket. The fact that her unbeaten hundred came in a losing cause tells you everything about how good Sri Lanka’s batting was today.
Gull Feroza (Pakistan Women)
The Player of the Match from the first ODI, Feroza scored 78 off 77 balls in the series opener with 11 fours — the innings that won Pakistan the match. She came in at the top with Sadaf Shamas and set the foundation for Pakistan’s successful chase of 211. Today she scored 27 before being dismissed by Dilhari, and Pakistan’s innings never quite hit the same gear that her first-match innings had provided. When Feroza bats freely, Pakistan’s batting looks a very different unit.
Nashra Sandhu (Pakistan Women)
Sandhu’s 3 for 42 in the first ODI was Pakistan’s match-defining bowling performance. She bowled 10 tight overs and removed the key wickets of Gunaratne and Athapaththu in the first match. In today’s second ODI, she again bowled Gunaratne — stumping her for 123 in the 40th over — but by then the damage had already been done through 40 overs of free scoring. Sandhu is Pakistan’s most reliable spinner in this series, but the support bowlers around her need to do more in the decider.
Fatima Sana (Pakistan Women — Captain)
Pakistan’s captain has contributed with bat and ball across both ODIs. She bowled Athapaththu cheaply in today’s match, dismissed her in the first ODI too, and gave Pakistan early breakthroughs in both games. With the bat, she hit 25 off 18 balls today at the end of Pakistan’s innings to push the total. As captain, she faces a challenge in the decider: how does she restructure her bowling attack to prevent another free-scoring Sri Lanka partnership if Athapaththu departs cheaply again?
Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka Women — Captain)
Sri Lanka’s captain has been dismissed cheaply in both matches of this series — for 46 and 1 respectively. In the first ODI her 46 helped Sri Lanka build a decent opening platform before the spinners took over. In today’s match, her dismissal for 1 in the fifth over immediately handed Pakistan an early advantage that Gunaratne and Samarawickrama then erased entirely. Athapaththu’s own form with the bat is the one question mark around Sri Lanka’s approach to the decider. If she makes runs, Sri Lanka look formidable. If she does not, they rely entirely on the middle order.
Pitch Report: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
Both ODIs of this series have been played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Sooriyawewa, Hambantota. The venue is one of Sri Lanka’s premier international grounds, with the covered stands and open pavilion creating an excellent playing environment.
The average first-innings total in women’s ODIs at this ground is 171, per pre-match data from CricketWorld. Both teams have now posted totals significantly above that average — Sri Lanka made 210 in the first match and Pakistan made 273 in the second. This suggests the pitch has played easier for batting as the series has progressed, and toss decisions will again be important in the decider.
The conditions in Hambantota during this series have been warm and humid, with temperatures around 30 to 35 degrees Celsius and coastal breezes providing some assistance to seamers in the first ten overs. Both matches have seen early wickets for pace before batting partnerships take control. That pattern — early breakthrough, then long partnership — has defined both games, and it is likely to define the decider too.
Why These Matches Matter: ICC Women’s Championship Context
This series is not just a bilateral contest. Every match is part of the 2025-2029 ICC Women’s Championship, the primary qualification pathway for the 2027 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
Each winning team earns 2 Championship points per match. Before the tour, Pakistan Women sat high in the Championship table with 10 points from seven games and an outstanding NRR of +1.765 after winning the first ODI. Sri Lanka sat in third place with 8 points from seven matches and an NRR of +0.103. Today’s win by Sri Lanka closes that gap and gives them 10 Championship points from eight matches.
The third ODI on July 29 carries massive weight. The winner takes 2 more Championship points that could shift the qualification landscape meaningfully. For Pakistan, winning the series would cement their position near the top of the table. For Sri Lanka, winning the decider at home gives them a strong result against a quality opponent and continues the momentum from today’s record-breaking chase.
Pakistan had gone on a run of five consecutive ODI wins before today’s defeat. That winning streak came to an end in the most emphatic way possible, which makes the decider a genuine test of character for both sides.
3rd ODI Decider Preview (July 29, 2026, Hambantota)
The 3rd and final ODI between Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women takes place on Tuesday, July 29 at the same ground in Hambantota. The series is level at 1-1. Two ICC Women’s Championship points are at stake for the winner.
What does each team need to do?
Pakistan need to resolve their bowling problems from today’s match. Five of their six bowlers went at more than five runs per over against a Sri Lanka batting lineup that was not supposed to chase down 274 with eight wickets in hand. Fatima Sana and Nashra Sandhu both took wickets, but too many of the other options — Umm-e-Hani, Tasmia Rubab, Syeda Aroob Shah — were wicketless across the full chase. Pakistan may need to reconsider their bowling combination.
Sri Lanka need Athapaththu to contribute with the bat. In both matches, her dismissal early on gave Pakistan momentum that she then had to be rescued from. Today, Gunaratne and Samarawickrama did the rescuing in the most emphatic way. But a decider at Hambantota, where both teams know the conditions, is unlikely to be settled by another 200-run second-wicket partnership. Sri Lanka need their captain to play the role her position demands.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Women Head-to-Head ODI History
The head-to-head ODI history between Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women is relatively balanced for two associate-level ICC teams. Their most memorable recent series came in May-June 2022 when Sri Lanka toured Pakistan and Pakistan won the ODI series 2-1. Key moments from that series: Sidra Amin scored 123 in the second ODI as Pakistan won by 73 runs, and Fatima Sana took 8 wickets in the series as Pakistan’s leading wicket-taker.
In June 2024, Sri Lanka Women beat West Indies Women 3-0 in a home ODI series, with Vishmi Gunaratne as the top run-scorer with 134. Those domestic performances have now translated into an outstanding individual series performance against Pakistan.
The current 2026 series is one of the most competitive bilateral series between these two teams in recent memory, with both sides producing high individual scores and the series perfectly balanced heading into the decider.
How to Watch Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Women Live
Live Streaming Options
The Pakistan Women tour of Sri Lanka 2026 ODI series is available live on FanCode in India and parts of South Asia. The FanCode app and website carry the live streaming broadcast.
For viewers in Bangladesh, the pakistan vs sri lanka cricket live coverage is available through licensed international cricket streaming platforms and cable networks that carry South Asian cricket.
The pakistan vs sri lanka live score during the decider on July 29 is available ball-by-ball on ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz, and the PCB official digital channels. CricketWorld and Female Cricket also carry live updates.
Pakistan Cricket Board’s official website (pcb.com.pk) provides match schedule information including the 3rd ODI date and time.
FAQ: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Women ODI 2026
What is the result of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Women’s 2nd ODI today, July 25?
Sri Lanka Women beat Pakistan Women by 8 wickets in the 2nd ODI at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota on July 25, 2026. Pakistan posted 273 for 5 in 50 overs, with Sidra Amin making an unbeaten 100 off 120 balls. Sri Lanka chased the target with 19 balls to spare. Vishmi Gunaratne scored 123 off 123 balls and Harshitha Samarawickrama finished on 100 not out, the two adding a record 203 runs for the second wicket.
What records were broken in today’s Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Women’s ODI?
Three ODI records were broken in today’s 2nd ODI. The 203-run partnership between Vishmi Gunaratne and Harshitha Samarawickrama is now Sri Lanka Women’s highest partnership for any wicket in ODI history, breaking the previous record of 190 between Nilakshika and Chamari Athapaththu. It is also Sri Lanka’s highest second-wicket partnership, surpassing 117 between Rasangika and Yasoda Mendis. The match aggregate of 548 runs is the highest ever in women’s ODIs between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
What happened in the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Women’s 1st ODI on July 23?
Pakistan Women won the 1st ODI by 5 wickets at Hambantota on July 23, 2026. Sri Lanka batted first and were restricted to 210 for 9, with Nashra Sandhu taking 3 for 42. Pakistan chased down 211 in 43.1 overs with seven overs to spare. Gull Feroza won the Player of the Match award for her 78 off 77 balls, supported by Sidra Amin’s 57 off 94. The win took Pakistan to the top of the ICC Women’s Championship standings.
When and where is the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Women’s 3rd ODI decider?
The 3rd and deciding ODI between Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women takes place on Tuesday, July 29, 2026 at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. The series is level at 1-1. The match carries 2 ICC Women’s Championship points for the winner, making it one of the most important matches of the current Championship cycle for both teams.
How can I watch Pakistan vs Sri Lanka live match in the ODI series?
The Pakistan Women tour of Sri Lanka 2026 ODI series is broadcast live on FanCode for viewers in India and parts of South Asia. Live scores and ball-by-ball commentary are available on ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz, and the PCB’s official website and digital channels. For viewers in Bangladesh, licensed streaming platforms carry South Asian women’s cricket. The pakistan vs sri lanka live score is also updated in real time on CricketWorld and Female Cricket.
Why is the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Women series important?
This series is part of the 2025-2029 ICC Women’s Championship, the qualification pathway for the 2027 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Each ODI carries 2 Championship points for the winning team. Before the tour, Pakistan Women had 10 points from seven games at the top of the standings. Sri Lanka were in third place with 8 points from seven games. The decider on July 29 will shape both teams’ Championship standing and their path toward World Cup qualification.
Who is the top performer in the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Women 2026 series so far?
Vishmi Gunaratne has been the standout performer across both ODIs with scores of 28 in the 1st ODI and 123 in the 2nd ODI, adding up to 151 runs from two innings. Sidra Amin has contributed across both matches, scoring 57 in the first and an unbeaten 100 in the second. Nashra Sandhu has been Pakistan’s most impactful bowler with 3 wickets in the first match and the dismissal of Gunaratne (for 123) in the second. Kavisha Dilhari has been Sri Lanka’s most consistent all-rounder, taking wickets in both matches and contributing 40 not out with the bat in today’s chase.
Final Thoughts: A Decider Well Worth Watching
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Women cricket in 2026 has produced two remarkable matches at Hambantota. In the first game, Pakistan bowled Sri Lanka out for 210 and chased down 211 with ease — Gull Feroza and Sidra Amin providing the batting firepower and Nashra Sandhu the bowling edge. In the second game, Pakistan posted 273 with Sidra Amin making a century, and Sri Lanka knocked it off with 19 balls in hand through one of the most dominant batting partnerships in Sri Lanka Women’s ODI history.
The series has now produced 548 total runs in the second match alone — the highest aggregate between these two teams in women’s ODIs. Both series records, both individual centuries today, and the match itself played at a ground where the average first-innings total in women’s ODIs is just 171. Something significant has changed in how these two teams are approaching the game.
The decider on July 29 will be decided by one question above all others: can Pakistan’s bowlers break a partnership quickly when they need to, and can Sri Lanka’s captain Athapaththu give her team a strong start rather than another early wicket? Both questions have clear answers from this series. The decider will reveal which team learned more from them.
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