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Imesha Dulani Century Gives Sri Lanka 1-0 Lead Over Pakistan in Dambulla

Imesha Dulani’s unbeaten 101 decided the opening T20I and handed the hosts a series advantage.

After a hard-fought ODI series, Sri Lanka and Pakistan will face off in a three-match T20I series, starting Friday, July 31. Here’s where to watch the series live across the world.
The three-T20I series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan commences on July 31. Here’s the updated ICC women’s T20I team rankings ahead of the series.
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Overview

  • Imesha Dulani struck an unbeaten 101 from 64 balls on Friday, July 31, to steer Sri Lanka to a six-wicket win over Pakistan in the first T20I at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.
  • Pakistan posted 176 for 7 batting first, with Shawaal Zulfiqar top-scoring on 63 and stand-in captain Muneeba Ali making 42 during a strong opening stand.
  • Pakistan fielded a heavily revised T20I squad with eight changes and Muneeba Ali leading after regular captain Fatima Sana left to play in The Hundred in England.
  • The three-match series continues on August 2 and August 4, with Pakistan needing a win in the second T20I on August 2 to level the contest.
  • Dulani became only the second Sri Lankan woman to score a WT20I century and the result reinforces Sri Lanka’s momentum after their 2-1 ODI comeback; the Dambulla surface is known to aid spinners as matches progress, a factor that shaped pre-match expectations.