Women’s T20 World Cup: Pakistan win toss, elect to bat first against Sri Lanka

SHARJAH: Pakistan have won the toss and decided to bat first against Sri Lanka in the second match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium here on Thursday.

PLAYING XIs

Pakistan: Muneeba Ali, Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana (c), Tuba Hassann, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal, Omaima Sohail.

Sri Lanka: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Hasini Perera, Anushka Sanjeewani, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Sachini Nisansala, Udeshika Prabodhani.

Speaking at the toss, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana stated that the pitch looked slow and thus her side would look to post a decent total and defend.

“Little bit nervous, but still excited because everyone has been so supportive,” said Fatima on leading Pakistan in the World Cup.

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Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu, on the other hand, was unfazed by her side’s hot streak in the format and vowed not to take anything for granted. She further shared that she would have bowled first anyway, expressing confidence in her bowling department.

HEAD TO HEAD

Pakistan and Sri Lanka came face to face 20 times in Women’s T20Is with the Green Shirts boasting a slender 10-9 lead.

Matches 20, Pakistan 10, Sri Lanka 9, NR 1

FORM GUIDE:

Pakistan enter the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 with a dismal track record as the side recently succumbed to a 2-1 series defeat against South Africa at home. They also remained devoid of victory in two warm-up matches in the build-up to the tournament.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are in red-hot form, having won the ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2024 by beating India in the final before playing out a 1-1 series draw against Ireland.

Pakistan: L, W, L, L, W (most recent first)
Sri Lanka: L, W, W, W, W

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