WT20 WC Live: Fatima Sana wins toss, opts to bat vs Asian champions

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Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Time for national anthems!

And now, we have the renditions of the national anthems—first, Sri Lanka's "Sri Lanka Matha," followed by Pakistan's "Qaumi Taranah," setting the stage for this thrilling encounter.

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Earlier today, Bangladesh Women clinched a 16-run victory over Scotland Women after defending a total of 119/7 in 20 overs. Despite a valiant effort, Scotland Women fell short, finishing at 103/7 in their 20 overs, as Bangladesh's disciplined bowling secured the win.

The tempertaure is dropping. Dimensions - straight down the ground is 73 metres. 59 and 62 on the square. Looks very firm and compact (the surface), bowlers will try to get a bit out of the pitch. Indifferent bounce might come into play.

Lisa Sthalekar and Stacy Ann King on tonight's surface

Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Pakistan Women (Playing XI)

Muneeba Ali(w), Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana(c), Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal, Omaima Sohail

Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Sri Lanka Women (Playing XI)

Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Nilakshi de Silva, Hasini Perera, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Sachini Nisansala, Udeshika Prabodhani

It's a fresh day today and fresh game in front of us (talking about the mood in the camp after becoming the Asia Cup champions recently). Had we won the toss, we would have bowled first. We were playing good cricket in the last couple of months and we want to continue that. We want to restrict them to a low total

Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu

We would want to bat first, want to put maximum total here. Last match the pitch was a bit slow, we want to put maximum total as we know Sri Lanka are a strong team. Little nervous but very excited.

Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana after toss

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: TOSS! Pakistan win toss, elect to bat first

Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Sri Lanka have a had a tremendous year so far!

Sri Lanka secured their first-ever Women's Asia Cup title last July with a commanding victory over India, thrilling home fans with a clinical run-chase.

“We are coming with underdog tag all the time. So, we don't have any pressure. I don't want to take too much pressure on my shoulders and my teammates' shoulders. But we keep it simple. I have a very young team, so we have a few seniors as well. I hope we can continue our best performance, because we've been playing really good cricket the last 16 months. This is a different format and different conditions, so we have to start again, fresh days. So, keep it simple, one ball one time, one game one time.”

Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka captain

“I will try to enjoy myself, express myself and back myself as well (as captain). Actually, our whole management is supporting me, and they told me that you just take a brave decision on the field, so just try to do this, be calm and just do whatever you want.”

Fatima Sana, Pakistan captain

Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Pakistan Women Squad

Muneeba Ali (wk), Fatima Sana (c), Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Tuba Hassan, Sadaf Shamas, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Iram Javed, Omaima Sohail, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka Women Squad

Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Sugandika Kumari, Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera, Sachini Nisansala, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Ama Kanchana, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of a highly-anticipated clash between Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024!