A surprising final over by Achini Kulasuriya helped Sri Lanka beat Pakistan within the second semifinal and march into the final of the continuing Women’s Asia Cup 2022 on Thursday.
Pakistan wanted 9 runs off the final six deliveries, and Kulasuriya bowled tight strains to convey the equation down to 3 runs off the final ball. The right-armer ended up delivering a full toss, however Nida Dar couldn’t clear cowl.
Kavisha Dilhari, who was positioned on the cowl, dropped the catch however recovered properly to return a throw to the wicketkeeper, who ran Dar out to seal a one-run victory in a nail-biting thriller. The Islanders will now meet Team India within the summit conflict, who defeated Thailand within the first semifinal at this time.
Earlier within the sport, Sri Lanka managed to put up 122/6 in 20 overs, with Harshitha Madavi scoring probably the most 35 off 41 balls. For the Women in Green, Nashra Sandhu picked up three wickets whereas conceding 17 in her quota of 4 overs.
Brief Scores: Sri Lanka Women 122/6 (Harshitha Madavi 35, Anushka Sanjeewani 26, Nashra Sandhu 3/17) beat Pakistan Women 121/6 (Bismah Maroof 42, Nida Dar 26, Inoka Ranaweera 2/17) by one run.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
What a nail-biting end. Incredible!
Sri Lanka are by to the final of the #AsiaCup2022 ?#ApeKello pic.twitter.com/TUzaxDSBzb
— Sri Lanka Cricket ?? (@OfficialSLC) October 13, 2022
Congratulations @OfficialSLC girls for reaching the Asia cup final’s!! let’s convey it dwelling ladies..all the most effective for the finals ??
— Kusal Mendis (@KusalMendis13) October 13, 2022
Incredible come again as Sri Lanka ladies’s Cricket workforce beat Pakistan for the Asia Cup finals!!
??— Chaminda Vaas (@chaminda_vaas) October 13, 2022
Congratulations to the Sri Lankan ladies’s workforce for making it to the Asia cup final. Really proud of you. Let’s convey dwelling the cup ladies !
— Sanath Jayasuriya (@Sanath07) October 13, 2022
Closest runs wins in Women’s T20 Asia Cup:
1 run – Sri Lanka?? v PAK??, 2022
3 runs – Sri Lanka?? v BAN??, 2022
5 runs – Bangladesh?? v SL??, 2012Sri Lanka had each the top-2 closest wins alongside the highway to their first ever final.#PAKvSL #AsiaCup
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) October 13, 2022
Sri Lanka Women cricket workforce gained the Semi-Final towards Pakistan by 1 run and certified for the #AsiaCup2022 Final.
Congratulations ?#LKA #SriLanka #ApeKello #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/DYQTcLJ3kF— Sri Lanka Tweet ?? (@SriLankaTweet) October 13, 2022
UNBELIEVABLE!!!
It was Pakistan’s sport.
Congratulations @OfficialSLC they held their nerves when it mattered most.#PAKvSL #SLVPAK @TheRealPCB #WomensAsiaCup2022 #AsiaCup2022
— Urooj Mumtaz Khan (@uroojmumtazkhan) October 13, 2022
Sri lanka cricket this time dominated Asia Cup first man’s workforce profitable Asia Cup nd at this time ladies’s workforce defending Pakistan workforce by 1 run in semi final and reaching the final ? #SLVPAK #womensasiacup
— Teresa_Christian (@Teresa_christi9) October 13, 2022
Celebrating in fashion!? Well performed lions!?#SLvPAK | #AsiaCup2022 | #ApeKellopic.twitter.com/1w6V6Th7Kg
— ??????? | 71??❤️ (@Aaliya_Zain5) October 13, 2022
Heartbroken ? pak womens Loss Semi final by simply 1 run#WomensAsiaCup2022 #SLVPAK #pakvsBang #pakvsban #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/qNHxl8oo2g
— SajiD ALi (@Sajii_writes) October 13, 2022
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TAGS: Pakistan Women, SLvPAK, Sri Lanka Women, Women’s Asia Cup 2022
CATEGORY: Asia Cup, Sri Lanka, Twitter Reactions, Women Cricket
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