Sri Lanka cruised to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the semi-final of the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup. Ahan Wickramasinghe's unbeaten half-century and Lahuru Udara's quickfire knock helped Sri Lanka chase down the target of 136 with ease. Omair Yousuf's valiant 68 went in vain for Pakistan as they suffered a batting collapse. Dushan Hemantha's brilliant spell of 4/21 helped Sri Lanka restrict Pakistan to a modest total.
In a nail-biting match, Sri Lanka emerged victorious over Pakistan in the Women's T20 Asia Cup semifinal. Sri Lanka's decision to bowl first paid off as they restricted Pakistan to a modest total. Despite a late surge from Pakistan's batters, Sri Lanka defended their target and sealed a spot in the final. Stay tuned for live updates from the exciting match.
The Indian women's cricket team, who has dominated their opponents in this year's Asia Cup, will defend their title against Sri Lanka in the final on Sunday. With strong performances from top-order batters Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, as well as bowlers Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh, India has been able to secure easy wins over Pakistan, UAE, Nepal, and Bangladesh. The team will aim to continue their unbeatable streak and claim a record-extending eighth Asia Cup title.