At Dambulla, Atapattu and Sanjna Anchor Sri Lanka’s Victory

The second women's T20 match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan unfolded at Dambulla International Stadium, where the host side chased down a target of 176 runs. After a shaky start with early wickets, the innings was rescued by a powerful partnership between captain Chamari Atapattu and Sanjna Kavindi. Atapattu, facing just 15 balls, smashed 40 runs, including five fours and three sixes. Kavindi responded with 46 runs from 24 deliveries, hitting six fours and two sixes before being dismissed. Supporting contributions came from Vishmi Gunaratne (31 off 29), Harshitha Samaraweera (37 not out off 22 with eight fours) and Kavisha Dilhari (14 not out). Pakistan's leading wicket‑taker was Umm-e-Hani, who claimed two scalps. The comprehensive win put Sri Lanka ahead 2-0 in the series.