SL-W vs PAK-W Fantasy Prediction, 2nd Semi Final: Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Women’s Asia Cup 2026

This is a repeat of the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup semi final, which Sri Lanka also won. SL-W vs PAK-W 2nd Semi Final Fantasy Team discussions will be closely focused on the key performers from both sides. Chamari Athapaththu arrives in career best form, having taken 7 for 5 with a hat-trick against Indonesia to help Sri Lanka finish the group stage unbeaten. Pakistan reached this semi final on the back of their own record breaking bowling display, Nashra Sandhu taking 6 for 7 against Hong Kong. Fatima Sana captains Pakistan.

SL-W vs PAK-W Match Details

Match: Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women, 2nd Semi Final, Women’s Asia Cup 2026
Date: Friday, 11 September 2026
Time: 08:00 pm,
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Ten Network and Sony LIV

Recent Form

Sri Lanka Women have won four of their last five. They beat Bangladesh in a tense finish, Harshitha Samarawickrama’s unbeaten 48 sealing their spot in this semi final after Sri Lanka were 115/6 chasing 115. Before that Athapaththu produced one of the best individual bowling performances in the format’s history, taking 7 for 5 including a hat-trick to bowl Indonesia out for 49. Their only defeat in that stretch came in a bilateral series against Pakistan, though Sri Lanka won that series 2-1.

Pakistan Women have won three of their last five. They thrashed Hong Kong to reach this semi final, Nashra Sandhu taking a record 6 for 7 as Hong Kong were bowled out for 71 after Pakistan posted 143/8. Their only defeat in that stretch was a heavy loss to India, bowled out for 55. Before this tournament they won the same recent bilateral series against Sri Lanka’s away leg, taking the third match after Sri Lanka had won the first two.

Points Table

Sri Lanka Women finished their group unbeaten with three wins from three and a net run rate of plus 2.730, the best in the tournament. Pakistan Women finished with two wins from three and a net run rate of plus 0.927.

SL-W vs PAK-W Head to Head Record

This head to head is level at 5-5 over the last 10 meetings. But the two sides just played a bilateral series in Sri Lanka, which Sri Lanka won 2-1. And this exact fixture, a Women’s Asia Cup semi final, has happened before. In 2024, Sri Lanka won the second semi final, chasing 140 to reach 141/7 with a ball to spare.

SL-W vs PAK-W Squads

Sri Lanka Women: Chamari Athapaththu captains the side and arrives in the best form of the tournament, having taken 7 for 5 with a hat-trick against Indonesia, one of the best T20I bowling performances on record. Harshitha Samarawickrama has been the calm head in tight chases, and Nilakshi de Silva scored 50 in the same match as Athapaththu’s hat-trick.

Full squad: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Kaushani Nuthyangana (wk), Imesha Dulani, Vishmi Gunaratne, Sanjana Kavindi, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Madavi Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Dewmi Vihanga, Sugandika Kumari, Chamudi Praboda, Chethana Vimukthi, Kawya Kavindi, Mithali Ayodhya.

Pakistan Women: Fatima Sana captains the side. Nashra Sandhu was Player of the Match against Hong Kong with a record 6 for 7, the standout recent performance on either side alongside Athapaththu’s hat-trick. Muneeba Ali recently became the sixth Pakistan player to reach 100 Women’s T20I matches, though she has struggled for runs in the last two matches, managing just 6 in the win over Hong Kong.

Full squad: Fatima Sana (c), Muneeba Ali (wk), Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Momina Riasat, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Nashra Sandhu, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar.

Pitch Report

Dubai International Cricket Stadium has been fairly balanced in the women’s game, with the side bowling first winning 55 percent of matches across 31 tracked games. The average first innings score is 118, dropping to 92 in the second, a steep fall that shows batting only gets harder as the match goes on.

Spin has dominated overwhelmingly this tournament, taking 68 percent of wickets over the last 10 matches against just 32 percent for pace. That fits both sides perfectly, with Athapaththu, Kavindi and Praboda for Sri Lanka, and Sandhu and Sadia Iqbal for Pakistan, all capable of controlling this surface.

Weather Report

Friday in Dubai will be extremely hot, with hazy sunshine, a temperature around 39.4°C, low humidity at 25 percent, and no chance of rain. A full match with no interruption risk is expected, though the heat itself will be a major factor.

SL-W vs PAK-W Fantasy Team Key Players Recent Form

Sri Lanka Women (SL-W)

Sugandha Kumari: 2 Wickets, 1 Wicket, 2 Wickets,
Nilakshi de Silva: 18 Runs, 50 Runs,
Chamari Athapaththu: 1 Run & 1 Wicket, 9 Runs & 7 Wickets,
Harshita Samarawickrama: 48 Runs,
Chamudi Praboda: 3 Wickets,

Pakistan Women (PAK-W)

Nashra Sandhu: 6 Wickets,
Shawall Zulfiqar: 47 Runs,
Fatima Sana: 24 Runs & 1 Wicket, 3 Wickets,
Sadia Iqbal: 1 Wicket, 0 Wickets,

Note: Player recent form is based on their latest appearances before the SL-W vs PAK-W match and may be updated after the toss if required.

Probable Playing XIs

Sri Lanka Women (Probable): Sanjana Kavindi, Imesha Dulani, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Madavi Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Kaushani Nuthyangana (wk), Nilakshi de Silva, Sugandika Kumari, Chamudi Praboda, Kawya Kavindi, Chethana Vimukthi.

Pakistan Women (Probable): Muneeba Ali (wk), Shawaal Zulfiqar, Ayesha Zafar, Gull Feroza, Fatima Sana (c), Sadaf Shamas, Umm-e-Hani, Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Eyman Fatima.

These are estimates. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss.

Key Player Battles

Chamari Athapaththu vs Muneeba Ali: Athapaththu’s hat-trick against Indonesia was one of the best spells of the tournament, and Muneeba, despite reaching 100 T20I caps, has struggled for runs lately. This contest could set the tone in the first over.

Nashra Sandhu vs Sri Lanka’s top order: Sandhu’s 6 for 7 was a Pakistan record and got Pakistan to this stage. She will be central to any plan to slow down Sri Lanka’s batting.

Harshitha Samarawickrama vs Sadia Iqbal: Samarawickrama has been the calm finisher for Sri Lanka in tight matches, and Iqbal’s control through the middle overs is Pakistan’s clearest route to stopping her.

SL-W vs PAK-W 2nd Semi Final Fantasy Team

Wicketkeepers: Muneeba Ali,

Batters: Harshitha Madavi Samarawickrama, Nilakshi de Silva, Shawaal Zulfiqar,

All-rounders: Chamari Athapaththu (C), Kavisha Dilhari, Fatima Sana,

Bowlers: Nashra Sandhu (VC), Sadia Iqbal, Sugandika Kumari, Chamudi Praboda,

Athapaththu gets the captaincy on the back of a career best 7 for 5 with a hat-trick, the standout individual performance of the entire tournament, and she also contributes with the bat. Sandhu is vice captain given her own record 6 for 7 that carried Pakistan into this semi final, a stronger recent bowling case than any other player in the match.

Muneeba Ali is included for her overall experience and importance at the top of the order, even though her most recent score was low, since a player with 100 T20I caps remains a real threat to return to form at any time.

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Match Prediction

Sri Lanka Women should win. They are unbeaten through the group stage, they have the best net run rate in the tournament, they won the recent bilateral series against Pakistan, and they have already won this exact semi final fixture before, in 2024.

Pakistan Women reached this stage with an excellent bowling performance of their own, and Nashra Sandhu gives them a real chance of restricting Sri Lanka cheaply if she finds similar form. But Chamari Athapaththu in her current shape, fresh off one of the best individual performances in the format, is the single biggest factor in this match.

Sri Lanka Women are the clear pick to reach the final, continuing a run of results that has strongly favoured them in this exact fixture and against this exact opponent recently.

SL-W vs PAK-W 2nd Semi Final Fantasy Team FAQs

Q. Who will win the SL-W vs PAK-W semi final today?
A. Sri Lanka Women are favoured. They finished the group stage unbeaten with the best net run rate in the tournament, won the recent bilateral series against Pakistan, and have already won this exact semi final fixture before, in 2024.

Q. What is the SL-W vs PAK-W Fantasy prediction for the semi final?
A. Chamari Athapaththu is the top captaincy pick after her 7 for 5 with a hat-trick against Indonesia. Nashra Sandhu is the top vice captaincy pick given her record 6 for 7 against Hong Kong.

Q. Have Sri Lanka and Pakistan met in a Women’s Asia Cup semi final before?
A. Yes. In 2024, Sri Lanka won the second semi final, chasing 140 to reach 141/7 with a ball to spare.

Q. What is the pitch report for Dubai International Cricket Stadium?
A. It is fairly balanced, with the side bowling first winning 55 percent of matches. Spin has dominated overwhelmingly this tournament, taking 68 percent of the wickets over the last 10 matches.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the SL-W vs PAK-W match?
A. No. The forecast for Dubai on 11 September shows hazy sunshine with no chance of rain, though extreme heat near 39°C will be a factor.