Sri Lanka Women host Pakistan Women in the 2nd T20I of the three-match series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. The hosts hold a 1-0 lead after pulling off a 6-wicket victory in the high-scoring series opener.

Pakistan posted a total of 176/7 in their 20 overs, powered by top-order knocks from Shawaal Zulfiqar (63 off 41) and skipper Muneeba Ali (42 off 24). However, Sri Lanka chased down the target with a ball to spare, thanks to a match-winning maiden T20I century by Imesha Dulani (101* off 64) and a brisk contribution from Chamari Athapaththu (39 off 22).

Pakistan will look to tighten their bowling, particularly in controlling middle-over boundaries and executing death-overs execution, as they aim to keep the series alive. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka enter as confident favorites aiming to seal the T20I series to complement their earlier ODI series triumph.

SL-W vs PAK-W, 1st T20I: Match details

• Date and Time: August 2, 10 am IST / 4:30 am GMT
• Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla

SL-W vs PAK-W, Head-to-Head Record in T20Is

Matches played: 22 | Sri Lanka Women won: 12 | Pakistan Women won: 09 | No result/tied: 1

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium Pitch Report

The surface at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers get standard bounce and slight movement with the new ball early on, while spinners come into play as the game progresses into the middle overs. Batting has proven comfortable on this pitch once set, as evidenced by the high-scoring chase in the 1st T20I. A first-innings score around 150–160 is generally considered competitive, and teams winning the toss tend to favor chasing given the evening dew and track consistency

Squads:

Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Imesha Dulani, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Nimasha Meepage, Chamodi Praboda, Kawya Kavindi, Vishmi Gunaratne, Malki Madara, Sanjana Kavindi, Rashmika Sewwandi

Pakistan: Muneeba Ali (wk/c), Ayesha Zafar, Eyman Fatima, Eman Naseer, Umm-e-Hani, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Saira Jabeen, Nashra Sandhu, Tuba Hassan, Waheeda Akhtar, Tasmia Rubab, Maham Anees, Humna Bilal, Momina Riasat, Najiha Alvi

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SL-W vs PAK-W, 2nd T20I, Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• Pakistan Women win the toss and bowl first
• Sri Lanka Women’s powerplay score: 40-50
• Sri Lanka Women’s total score: 140-150

Case 2:

• Sri Lanka Women win the toss and bowl first
• Pakistan Women’s powerplay score: 45-55
• Pakistan Women’s total score: 150-160

Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest

Also READ: Imesha Dulani’s splendid century propels Sri Lanka to thrilling win over Pakistan in 1st Women’s T20I

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