Match Information
Date: July 26, 2024
Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Event: 2nd Semi-Final, Women’s Asia Cup 2024 (Night match)
Recent Form
Sri Lanka Women: Won 3, Lost 2 in their last 5 matches
Pakistan Women: Won 2, Lost 3 in their last 5 matches
Key Players to Watch
Sri Lanka Women
- Chamari Athapaththu: 396 runs in 10 matches, average 49.50, strike rate 134.23; 13 wickets in 9 matches, economy 5.74
- Vishmi Gunaratne: 304 runs in 10 matches, average 38.00, strike rate 105.92
Pakistan Women
- Muneeba Ali: 225 runs in 10 matches, average 28.13, strike rate 114.79
- Sadia Iqbal: 12 wickets in 10 matches, economy 5.74
Women’s Asia Cup 2024 2nd Semi-Final Prediction
Sri Lanka enters the semi-final with a slight edge, having performed consistently in the group stage and enjoying home advantage. Their captain Chamari Athapaththu has been outstanding with both bat and ball, while Vishmi Gunaratne provides solid support in the batting department.
Pakistan has shown flashes of brilliance but has been inconsistent. Their batting, led by Muneeba Ali, needs to fire collectively. In bowling, Sadia Iqbal and Nida Dar will be crucial in containing Sri Lanka’s strong batting lineup.
Given Sri Lanka’s home advantage and the all-round performance of Chamari Athapaththu, they start as favorites. However, Pakistan has the potential to cause an upset if their key players perform to their best.
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