Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women have contested 68 matches across all formats since their first meeting in 2009.
The most recent clash came in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 on October 24 in Colombo, which was abandoned due to rain with Pakistan at 18/0 after 4.2 overs.
Earlier in October 2024, Pakistan defended 116 runs at the T20 World Cup in Sharjah, bowling out Sri Lanka for 85 to win by 31 runs as captain Fatima Sana scored 30 and took 2 wickets.
Overall Head-to-Head Record Across All Formats
| Format | Matches | PAK-W Wins | SL-W Wins | NR | SL-W Win % |
| ODI Cricket | 33 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 66.7% |
| T20 Cricket | 35 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 38.2% |
| All Formats | 68 | 32 | 35 | 1 | 52.2% |
Sri Lanka leads overall 35-32 across 68 matches. In ODIs, Sri Lanka dominates 22-11. However, Pakistan holds a strong T20I advantage with 21 wins from 35 matches, winning 60% of completed games.
Latest Match: Women’s World Cup 2025 – October 24, 2025
Match Summary
- Venue: P Sara Oval, Colombo
- Result: Match Abandoned (rain)
- Pakistan: 18/0 in 4.2 overs (match reduced to 34 overs)
- Player of the Match: No award
Heavy showers throughout the day in Colombo meant only 4.2 overs were possible. Pakistan reached 18 without loss with Omaima Sohail on 9 and Muneeba Ali on 7 before rain forced abandonment.
Both teams shared one point each. This was Sri Lanka’s third washout of the tournament. Pakistan’s campaign also ended with both teams failing to reach the semi-finals.
T20 World Cup 2024: October 3, 2024 at Sharjah
Match Summary
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- Toss: Pakistan elected to bat
- Result: Pakistan won by 31 runs
- Player of the Match: Fatima Sana
Pakistan Innings: 116 all out in 20 overs
Top Scorers:
- Fatima Sana: 30 runs off 20 balls (4 fours)
- Muneeba Ali: 16 runs off 22 balls (1 four)
- Nida Dar: 23 runs off 28 balls (2 fours)
Best Bowlers:
- Udeshika Prabodhani: 3 wickets for 18 runs in 4 overs
- Inoshi Fernando: 2 wickets for 21 runs in 4 overs
- Sugandika Kumari: 2 wickets for 21 runs in 4 overs
Sri Lanka Innings: 85/9 in 20 overs
Top Scorers:
- Nilakshika Silva: 22 runs off 25 balls
- Hasini Perera: 12 runs off 17 balls (1 four)
- Vishmi Gunaratne: 9 runs off 15 balls (1 four)
Best Bowlers:
- Sadia Iqbal: 3 wickets for 10 runs in 4 overs
- Nashra Sandhu: 2 wickets for 13 runs in 4 overs
- Omaima Sohail: 2 wickets for 17 runs in 4 overs
- Fatima Sana: 2 wickets for 8 runs in 1.5 overs
Pakistan won by 31 runs in a low-scoring thriller.
Pakistan’s Defensive Masterclass
Pakistan struggled to 84/8 after 15 overs on a slow Sharjah pitch. The innings looked set to fold under 100. Then captain Fatima Sana launched a counter-attack, smashing 30 off 20 balls with 4 boundaries.
Sana added 32 runs for the ninth wicket with Sadia Iqbal. Her aggressive hitting lifted Pakistan to 116 all out. The total looked below par but Pakistan’s spinners had other plans.
Sri Lanka lost captain Chamari Athapaththu for just 6 runs in the third over. Fatima Sana struck with her medium pace, removing the dangerwomen early.
The spin trio of Sadia Iqbal, Omaima Sohail, and Nashra Sandhu strangled Sri Lanka’s chase. They bowled 17 overs of spin combined, taking 7 wickets among them.
Sadia Iqbal produced match-winning figures of 3/10 in 4 overs. She bowled Sugandika Kumari with an arm ball. Then dismissed Nilakshika Silva caught at short fine leg. Her final victim was an lbw to complete a brilliant spell.
Sri Lanka managed just 85/9 in 20 overs. They scored only 3 boundaries in the powerplay and never recovered from the slow start. Pakistan won by 31 runs to open their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with victory.
Asia Cup 2024: July 26, 2024 at Dambulla
Match Summary
- Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
- Result: Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket
- Pakistan: 140/4 in 20 overs
- Sri Lanka: 141/7 in 19.5 overs
Sri Lanka chased down 141 with 1 ball remaining. Harshitha Samarawickrama scored 69 not out off 51 balls to guide Sri Lanka home.
Pakistan posted 140/4 with Muneeba Ali scoring 41 and Sidra Amin making 38. But Sri Lanka’s chase prevailed in a last-over thriller.
T20I Series 2022 in Pakistan
Pakistan hosted Sri Lanka for a 3-match T20I series in May 2022 at Karachi.
3rd T20I: May 28, 2022
Match Summary
- Venue: Southend Club Cricket Stadium, Karachi
- Result: Pakistan won by 2 runs
- Pakistan: 108/6 in 20 overs
- Sri Lanka: 107/8 in 20 overs
Pakistan defended 108 in a low-scoring thriller. Nida Dar took 3 wickets for 16 runs. Sri Lanka fell 2 runs short, giving Pakistan the series 3-0.
2nd T20I: May 26, 2022
Match Summary
- Result: Pakistan won by 7 wickets
- Sri Lanka: 102/6 in 20 overs
- Pakistan: 104/3 in 17.1 overs
Bismah Maroof scored 38 not out to guide Pakistan home. They chased 103 with 17 balls remaining.
1st T20I: May 24, 2022
Match Summary
- Result: Pakistan won by 3 wickets
- Sri Lanka: 106/8 in 20 overs
- Pakistan: 107/4 in 18.2 overs
Pakistan chased down 107 in 18.2 overs. This series marked Pakistan’s first home series against Sri Lanka since 2014.
Asia Cup 2022 in Bangladesh
The teams met twice during the Women’s Asia Cup 2022 in Sylhet.
Group Stage: October 11, 2022
Match Summary
- Result: Pakistan won by 5 wickets
- Sri Lanka: 112 all out in 18.5 overs
- Pakistan: 113/5 in 18.5 overs
Omaima Sohail starred with 5 wickets for 13 runs in 4 overs. She then scored 7 runs as Pakistan chased successfully.
Semi-Final: October 13, 2022
Match Summary
- Result: Sri Lanka won by 1 run
- Pakistan: 121/6 in 20 overs
- Sri Lanka: 122/6 in 20 overs
Sri Lanka won by 1 run in a heartbreaking finish for Pakistan. They needed 2 runs from the final ball but could manage only 1. Sri Lanka advanced to the final.
ODI Series 2022 in Pakistan
Sri Lanka toured Pakistan for a 3-match ODI series in June 2022.
3rd ODI: June 9, 2022 at Karachi
Match Summary
- Result: Sri Lanka won by 93 runs
- Sri Lanka: 260/5 in 50 overs
- Pakistan: 167 all out in 41.2 overs
Chamari Athapaththu scored 101 off 115 balls. Harshitha Samarawickrama made 87. Sri Lanka posted 260 before bowling out Pakistan for 167.
2nd ODI: June 7, 2022 at Karachi
Match Summary
- Result: Pakistan won by 3 wickets
- Sri Lanka: 172 all out in 48.2 overs
- Pakistan: 175/7 in 43.5 overs
Pakistan chased 173 successfully. Fatima Sana took 4 wickets for 25 runs in the first innings.
1st ODI: June 5, 2022 at Karachi
Match Summary
- Result: Pakistan won by 7 wickets
- Sri Lanka: 169 all out in 46.2 overs
- Pakistan: 173/3 in 41.3 overs
Sidra Ameen scored 74 not out. Pakistan chased 170 with 7 wickets remaining to take a 1-0 series lead.
Key Records and Statistics
Highest Individual ODI Score
- Javeria Khan: 133 not out for Pakistan in 2018 at Dubai
Best ODI Bowling
- Sadia Iqbal: 5/23 for Pakistan in 2022 at Karachi
Highest T20I Score
- Nida Dar: 75 not out for Pakistan in 2018 at Kuala Lumpur
Best T20I Bowling
- Omaima Sohail: 5/13 for Pakistan in 2022 at Sylhet
Most ODI Runs
- Javeria Khan (Pakistan): 467 runs at 46.70 average
- Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka): 389 runs at 38.90 average
Most ODI Wickets
- Sadia Iqbal (Pakistan): 18 wickets at 18.88 average
- Inoka Ranaweera (Sri Lanka): 16 wickets at 22.31 average
Most T20I Runs
- Nida Dar (Pakistan): 542 runs at 38.71 average
- Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka): 397 runs at 36.09 average
Most T20I Wickets
- Sadia Iqbal (Pakistan): 25 wickets at 16.24 average
- Nida Dar (Pakistan): 23 wickets at 19.78 average
FAQs
Who has won more matches between Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women?
Sri Lanka leads 35-32 overall across all formats with 1 no-result. In ODIs, Sri Lanka dominates 22-11. However, Pakistan holds a strong T20I advantage with 21 wins from 35 matches. Recent form favors Pakistan who won 5 of the last 6 T20Is before the 2024 Asia Cup.
What was Omaima Sohail’s best bowling performance?
Omaima Sohail took 5 wickets for 13 runs in 4 overs for Pakistan against Sri Lanka at Sylhet in the 2022 Asia Cup. Her left-arm spin dismantled Sri Lanka’s batting as they were bowled out for 112. Pakistan chased successfully to win by 5 wickets.
When did Pakistan last beat Sri Lanka in ODIs?
Pakistan last beat Sri Lanka in ODIs on June 7, 2022 at Karachi. They won by 3 wickets chasing 173. Fatima Sana took 4 wickets for 25 runs in that match. Before that, Pakistan won on June 5, 2022, also at Karachi.
Who is the highest run-scorer in this rivalry?
Javeria Khan holds the record with 467 ODI runs at 46.70 average across formats. In T20Is, Nida Dar leads with 542 runs at 38.71 average. For Sri Lanka, Chamari Athapaththu has scored 786 runs across both formats combined.
What happened in the 2022 Asia Cup semi-final?
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by just 1 run at Sylhet on October 13, 2022. Pakistan needed 2 runs from the final ball but managed only 1. The heartbreaking loss eliminated Pakistan while Sri Lanka advanced to the final in one of women’s cricket’s closest finishes.
Wrapping Up
The Pakistan-Sri Lanka women’s rivalry spans 68 matches since 2009. Sri Lanka leads 35-32 overall but Pakistan dominates T20Is 21-13.
Recent contests produce thrilling finishes including 1-run and 2-run margins. Both teams continue developing their women’s programs with competitive matches ahead.
