KARACHI, Feb 12: Pakistan women’s cricket team suffered a massive 115-run defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in the triangular one-day tournament underway in Bangladesh.

According to a message received here on Thursday, S. Shiriwardene slammed 64 in 69 balls with 10 fours and one six as Sri Lanka raised 207 for the loss of eight wickets in 34 overs. Javeria Khan and Asmavia Iqbal took two wickets apiece.

Pakistan in reply were all out at 92 in 33.3 overs. Extras top-scored with 19. Opener Bisma Maroof contributed 18 with two fours.

This was Pakistan’s second defeat against Sri Lanka after they beat Bangladesh in their opening match.

Summarised scores:

Sri Lanka 207-8 in 34 overs (Shiriwardene 64, E. Kaushalya 26, Dilani Mandora 25 not out, H. Fernando 24, Asmavia Iqbal

2-23, Javaria Khan 2-43).

Pakistan 92 in 33.3 overs (Bisma Maroof 18, Urooj Mumtaz 17, Javeria Khan 11, Nain Abidi 11, Extras 19, S. De Alwis 3-10, M. Fernando 3-14). —APP

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