pakistan women Enter the second ODI with a 1-0 lead in the series sri lanka women At the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota. After an impressive five-wicket win in the series opener, fatima sanaPowered by top-ranked talent, the team continues to maintain strong momentum gul firoza (78) and Sidra Amin (57), with Nashra SandhuTook three wickets in a disciplined manner.
Sri Lanka under the leadership of captain Chamari AthapaththuFind themselves in a must-win position to keep the three-match series alive. In the last match, the score of 210/9 was scored with the contribution of 46 runs by Athapaththu and others. Nilakshi De SilvaThe hosts need a more clinical effort from their top order to counter Pakistan’s balanced bowling attack. with the all-rounder Kavisha Dilhari Showing form, Sri Lanka’s spin unit will need to tighten its grip on a surface that typically favors slower bowlers as the match progresses. Pakistan will be aiming to win the series, while the host nation is looking to make a significant comeback in a high-stakes encounter.
SL-W vs PAK-W, 2nd WODI: Match Details
- date and time: July 25, 10am IST / 4:30pm GMT
- venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota
SL-W vs PAK-W, head-to-head record in ODI
matches played: 35 | Sri Lanka women won: 12 | pakistan women won: 22 | no result/tied: 1
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Hambantota’s Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium traditionally offers a balanced surface with good pace and bounce early on. Fast bowlers can expect early seam movement from the new ball in hot conditions. As the match progresses, the track settles down, making it easier for batsmen who carefully build their innings to play their shots freely. However, as the pitch dries up in the middle overs, the spinners are expected to play a key role in taking turn and controlling the run flow. Captains may be tempted to field first to take advantage of early overhead assistance if they win the toss.
Squad:
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Vishami Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hansima Karunaratne, Kaveesha Dilhari, Neelakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeevani, Chetna Vimukthi, Inoka Ranaweera, Nimasha Meepage, Imisha Dulani, Devmi Vihanga, Rashmika Sewandi, Kavya Kavindi.
Pakistan: fatima sana (c) Ayesha Zafar, Gul Firozha, Maham Anees, Momina Riyasat, Muniba Ali, Naziha Alvi, Nashra Sandhu, Sadaf Shamas, Saira Jabeen, Sidra Amin, Syeda Arub Shah, Tasmiya Rubab, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar
Also read: Gul Firoza’s explosive innings led Pakistan to a spectacular win over Sri Lanka in the opening ODI.
SL-W vs PAK-W, 2nd Women’s ODI, Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Sri Lankan women won the toss and bowled first
- Pakistan Women Powerplay Score: 50-60
- Pakistan Women’s total score: 240-260
Case 2:
- Pakistan women won the toss and bowled first
- Sri Lanka Women Powerplay Score: 40-50
- Sri Lanka Women’s total score: 200-220
Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.
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