Pakistan were knocked out of the Women U19 T20 tri-series on Monday after Sri Lanka beat them by six wickets at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, chasing a small target of 106 with 39 balls to spare.
The result was Pakistan’s fifth defeat of the tournament. Their only win came against the same opponents on October 3, and that result now stands as the single bright point in a campaign that never settled.
Pakistan stall at 105
Batting first, Pakistan never built a partnership that held. Openers Komal Khan and Ravail Farhan made 12 and 14, and the middle order added little, with captain Fizza Fiaz and Zoofishan Ayyaz each scoring nine.
It took the tail to lift the total past 100. Shahar Bano, batting low in the order, top-scored with an unbeaten 24 off 18 balls, hitting two sixes. Aqsa Habib made 20 off 25 balls. Pakistan closed on 105 for eight in their 20 overs, a total that asked their bowlers to do far too much.
Limansa Thilakaratne led the Sri Lanka attack with three wickets for 14 runs in two overs. Yeshali Jithara took two wickets, while Nethmi Upeksha and Chamudi Praboda took one each.
Kavindi finishes the chase early
Sri Lanka’s reply was settled by their opener. Sanjana Kavindi scored 46 off 28 balls, with five fours and two sixes, and the chase lost its tension long before the end.
Limansa completed a strong all-round match with an unbeaten 17 off 23 balls. Upeksha added 16 and Vimoksha Balasooriya 10 as Sri Lanka reached 109 for four in 13.3 overs. MahNoor and Rozina Akram took one wicket each for Pakistan.
A campaign that faded after one win
The early exit will concern the Pakistan camp because the same squad began the series with promise. Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five wickets on October 3, yet they then lost to Bangladesh twice and to Sri Lanka twice, including a nine-wicket defeat on October 9.
In that October 9 match, Komal Khan carried the batting almost alone with 54. On Monday she made 12, and no other top-order batter filled the gap. Across the series, Pakistan’s totals stayed in a narrow band around 105 to 110, and sides that defend such scores need near-perfect bowling. Sri Lanka, by contrast, chased the same kind of target twice inside 16 overs.
Sri Lanka now move on in the tournament, which also involves Bangladesh and is being played in Faisalabad, with the final scheduled for October 16. Pakistan’s remaining role is limited to their last fixture, and the coaching staff will treat it as a chance to test combinations rather than chase a place in the final.
For a side feeding players towards the senior team, the lesson is plain. Young batters need to convert starts, and the middle order has to score at a rate that gives bowlers something to defend. Those fixes, rather than the result alone, will decide whether this series is remembered as a setback or a useful warning.
Frequently asked questions
What was the result of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in the Women U19 tri-series on October 12?
Sri Lanka won by six wickets. Pakistan made 105 for eight, and Sri Lanka replied with 109 for four in 13.3 overs at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.
Who were the top performers in the match?
Sanjana Kavindi top-scored with 46 off 28 balls for Sri Lanka, and Limansa Thilakaratne took three wickets for 14 runs. Shahar Bano was Pakistan’s top scorer with an unbeaten 24.
Are Pakistan out of the Women U19 tri-series?
Yes. The defeat was Pakistan’s fifth loss of the tournament, against one win, and it ended their hopes of reaching the final.
