Pakistan convincingly beat Sri Lanka by 31 runs in a low-scoring encounter at the Women's T20 World Cup in Sharjah. Chasing only 117 for victory, Sri Lanka slipped to 35-3 with captain and star batter Chamari Athapaththu gone for just six, and they failed to recover without her experience.

Pakistan delivered a stunning performance as Sri Lanka fell 31 runs short of the 117-run target in the second match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Thursday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka only managed 85 runs for the loss of nine wickets, with Pakistan showcasing their bowling prowess.

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Watch the winning moment as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 31 runs in their opening Women's T20 World Cup match in Sharjah.

All out for 116 in a lacklustre innings where no one passed captain Fatima Sana 's ultimately crucial 30 in 20 balls, as she batted down the order at No. 7, and losing opening bowler Diana Baig to injury one ball into their defence, Pakistan looked well out of the match halfway through.

Pakistan staged a determined fightback to beat Sri Lanka by 31 runs in their opening game of the Women's T20 World Cup campaign in Sharjah on Thursday. Neither team has ever made it out of the group stage in eight previous attempts at the T20 World Cup.