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Sri Lanka on Thursday edged Pakistan by one run in a last-ball thriller of the second semifinal of Women's Asia Cup at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) on Thursday to set up a meeting with India in the final of the multi-nation event on Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Needing nine runs to win from the last over, which became three runs off the final ball, Nida Dar was run-out while attempting to take a second run, as Pakistan managed to make 121\/6 in their 20 overs, falling just a run short of Sri Lanka's 122\/6 in 20 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Electing to bat first, though captain Chamari Athapaththu fell for ten early in the innings, other batters stepped up when it mattered the most. There was a 50-run partnership between Harshitha Madavi (35 off 41 balls, one four) and Nilakshi de Silva (14 off 27 balls) for the third wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Apart from the duo, opener Anushka Sanjeewani made 26 off 21 balls, which included one four and one six. For Pakistan, left-arm spinner Nashra Sandhu bagged figures of 3\/17 while spinners Sadia Iqbal, Nida Dar and right-arm fast bowler Aiman Anwer took one wicket each.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Chasing 123, Pakistan's openers Muneeba Ali and Sidra Amin shared a 31-run stand, before the former ran herself out on the first ball of the fourth over. Captain Bismah Maroof joined Sidra and the pair added a 16-run partnership for the second wicket, before the latter gave a catch to diving short third man while playing a reverse sweep off Inoka Ranaweera on the last ball of the seventh over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Pakistan were in a spot of bother when they lost Omaima Sohail in the 11th over. But Bismah joined forces with Nida for a 42-run stand for the fourth wickets. Bismah was going strong and leading the chase for her team before being castled for 42 off 41 balls, laced with four fours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Bismah's dismissal gave a ray of hope to Sri Lanka to make a comeback in the match. They did make full use of that chance and restricted Pakistan to 121\/6, with Nida making a run-a-ball 26, and hitting one four, but couldn't her team to the final of Women's Asia Cup. For Sri Lanka, Inoka bagged 2\/17, while Sugandika Kumari and Kavisha Dilhari had a scalp each as the side entered Women's Asia Cup final after 14 years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Also Read: <\/b> T20 WC Schedule & squads 2022<\/a><\/p>

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