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Pakistan Women Face Sri Lanka in T20I Opener
31 Jul
Summary
- Pakistan and Sri Lanka begin a three-match T20I series on Friday.
- Muneeba Ali captains Pakistan in the absence of regular captain Fatima Sana.
- Pakistan holds a historical edge in T20I encounters with Sri Lanka.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are commencing a three-match women's T20I series this Friday at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium. Muneeba Ali is set to captain the Pakistani team, taking over from regular captain Fatima Sana who is participating in The Hundred tournament. Ali, Pakistan's first women's T20I centurion, brings prior captaincy experience to the role.
Pakistan enters the T20I series having lost the preceding ODI series 2-1 to Sri Lanka. The squad features eight changes from their T20 World Cup lineup, including uncapped players like Eman Naseer and Maham Anees. Sri Lanka has also introduced new talent, with Sanjana Kavindi, Chamudi Praboda, and Rashmika Sewwandi in their T20I squad.
Historically, Pakistan has a favorable record against Sri Lanka in women's T20Is, with 11 victories out of 21 matches. The teams have contested three bilateral T20I series, with Pakistan winning the last two. Muneeba Ali expressed her team's determination to finish the tour on a high note with a series win.
The T20I series is scheduled to take place from July 31 to August 4, with all matches held at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium. The tour's preceding ODI series concluded on July 28 with a Sri Lankan victory.
