Tridib BaparnashNew Delhi, Sept. 11 -- Defending champions Sri Lanka held their nerve in a tense chase to beat Pakistan by four wickets in the second semifinal of the Women's Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday, setting up a mouth-watering title clash against seven-time champions India on Sunday.
Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana produced a superb all-round effort but could not take her side over the line. She first rescued Pakistan from a middle-order collapse with an unbeaten 47 off 36 balls before returning with the ball to claim four wickets and give Sri Lanka a major scare in the chase.
Sent in to bat, Pakistan were reduced to 52/4 in the 10th over before Fatima took charge.
Battling the heat and humidity, the captain s...