Pakistan, July 25 -- Gull Feroza and Sidra Amin scored half-centuries as Pakistan overhauled the 211-run target against Sri Lanka in the opening One-Day International of the three-match series with five wickets and 42 balls remaining here at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota on Thursday.

With this win Fatima Sana-led Pakistan have now won five consecutive ODIs in the ICC Women's Championship 2025-29 having played seven matches and are placed second on the table besides New Zealand. In pursuit of the target, Pakistan's opening duo of Gull and Sadaf Shamas got their team off to a positive start by putting on a 58-run stand in 9.5 overs. Sadaf fell to Chamari Athapaththu for 20 off 27 having hit three fours in ...