Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women are set to face each other in the first semi-final of the Women’s Asian Games 2026 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. The two teams have had several closely fought encounters in T20 cricket, and another competitive contest is expected with a place in the final at stake.
Pakistan Women were pushed hard by Thailand in their quarter-final, eventually chasing a rain-reduced target of 92. They slipped to 47 for 4 before captain Fatima Sana steadied the innings and helped them get over the line. Pakistan will need greater consistency from their batting unit after recent collapses against Thailand and India.
Sri Lanka Women have also experienced some struggles with the bat in recent matches, including against Indonesia and Bangladesh. However, their spin attack has helped them remain competitive and control games. With both sides having plenty of experience in their squads, the semi-final could come down to which team adapts better to the conditions.
PAK-W vs SL-W, Women’s Asian Games 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 20, 9:00 AM Local / 12:00 AM GMT / 5:30 AM IST
- Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
PAK-W vs SL-W Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 25 | PAK-W: 12 | SL-W Won: 12 | No Result: 1
Korogi Sports Park Pitch Report
The surface at Korogi Sports Park is expected to provide a reasonably balanced contest between the bat and ball. Bowlers who maintain accurate lines and lengths could find enough assistance to trouble batters, particularly during periods when the surface makes stroke-making difficult. Batters may need to spend some time getting used to the conditions before attempting to accelerate.
Once they settle in, there should be opportunities to find the boundaries, but aggressive strokeplay from the beginning could carry some risk against disciplined bowling. The bowlers who make good use of variations in pace and length could have an important role to play, especially when trying to break partnerships or contain the scoring rate. A first-innings total around 130-140 could prove competitive, although a strong batting performance could take either side beyond that mark.
Squads
Pakistan Women: Fatima Sana (c), Gull Feroza (w), Shawaal Zulfiqar, Ayesha Zafar, Aliya Riaz, Eyman Fatima, Tuba Hassan, Eman Naseer, Umm-e-Hani, Nashra Sandhu, Tasmia Rubab, Humna Bilal, Saira Jabeen, Momina Riasat
Sri Lanka Women: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Imesha Dulani, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hansima Karunaratne, Kaushani Nuthyangana (w), Rashmika Sewwandi, Chamudi Praboda, Sugandika Kumari, Mithali Ayodhya, Sanjana Kavindi, Nimasha Meepage, Kawya Kavindi, Anushka Sanjeewani
PAK-W vs SL-W, Women’s Asian Games 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- PAK-W wins the toss and bowls first
- SL-W’s powerplay score: 35-40
- SL-W’s total score: 135-145
Case 2:
- SL-W wins the toss and bowls first
- PAK-W’s powerplay score: 30-35
- PAK-W’s total score: 125-135
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the match.
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.