Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women Prediction, 3rd ODI – Who will win today’s match between SL W vs PAK W?
Sri Lanka Women (SL W) will be crossing swords with Pakistan Women (PAK W) for the series finale in the third ODI at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota on Tuesday, July 28. The series is currently tied at 1-1, making the upcoming contest a decider in the three-match series.
The hosts levelled the series after being beaten in the first encounter. Electing to field against the Women in Green, they conceded a total of 273 for 5 in the first innings, as the visitors were guided by a century from Sidra Amin and vital runs from Ayesha Zafar and Muneeba Ali. The Lankans chased it down, led by a magnificent 123 from opener Vishmi Gunaratne and a century by Harshitha Samarawickrama.
Both teams will be looking to take the series in the final match. Pakistan will be looking to their performance in the first ODI, where they sealed a five-wicket win, while Sri Lanka will be looking to carry their momentum forward into the decider.
The two games at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota have seen the chasing sides win the game. The wicket gets easier to bat on as the game progresses but still offers help to bowlers. Spinners are expected to play a vital role in this clash, controlling the tempo through the middle overs.45
Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (C), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (WK), Dewmi Vihanga, Chethana Vimukthi, Inoka Ranaweera, Rashmika Sewwandi
Sadaf Shamas, Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Ayesha Zafar, Muneeba Ali, Fatima Sana (C), Najiha Alvi (WK), Umm-e-Hani, Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sandhu, Tasmia Rubab.
Sidra Amin has been the Pakistan team's rock in the middle order. She has been the top run-scorer of the series with 157 runs in two games, averaging 73.50. She started the series with a score of 57 before notching up a well-made century in the second game. The team has batted around Amin, and she will be expected to anchor the innings in the final clash as well.
Pakistan's left-arm spinner Nashra Sandhu has been the leading wicket-taker in this series. She began the series with figures of 3 for 42 in 10 overs, helping bundle Sri Lanka out for 210 before picking up one more wicket in the second ODI. She will be looking to finish the series on a high note and help her team seal a win.
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