Chamari Athapaththu’s 83 sinks Pakistan as Sri Lanka chase down 178 target to reach Asian Games final
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What happened
Chamari Athapaththu’s unbeaten 83 off 50 balls powered Sri Lanka Women to an eight-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 semi-final. Chasing 178, Sri Lanka reached the target in 17.5 overs to book their place in the gold-medal match. Pakistan, who posted 177/4 through half-centuries from Ayesha Zafar and Shawaal Zulfiqar, will play for bronze.
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