Pakistan Women vs Sri Lanka Women: Complete Timeline, Head-to-Head Records and Key Stats
October 24, 2025. Colombo. Four overs into a Women’s World Cup match, the rain came- and never stopped. Pakistan were 18/0. Sri Lanka were fielding. Both teams had already been eliminated from the tournament. The match was abandoned. One point each. That moment captures this rivalry precisely. The Pakistan women’s national cricket team vs Sri Lanka women timeline is not defined by dominant victories or one-sided series. It is defined by last-ball finishes, 1-run margins, and the constant tension of two evenly matched Asian sides fighting for every result. This is the complete record- verified stats, venue breakdown, ICC tournament history, top performers, and every key result from 2009 through 2025.
Quick Answer: Who Leads the Head-to-Head?
In T20Is, Pakistan Women lead 11–9 across 21 completed matches (1 no result). In ODIs, Sri Lanka Women lead decisively- 22 wins to Pakistan’s 11 across 33 completed ODIs, with 1 no result. Any claim that one team “leads” this rivalry without specifying format is incomplete. Pakistan own the T20I edge. Sri Lanka have built a commanding ODI record over two decades.
Complete Timeline: Pakistan Women vs Sri Lanka Women (2009–2025)
The Pakistan women’s national cricket team vs Sri Lanka women timeline stretches back to the 2009 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England- the first major tournament meeting on record between these two sides.
| Year | Tournament / Series | Format | Winner | Result |
| 2009 | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Taunton | T20I | Pakistan | PAK won in final over |
| 2010 | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, South Africa | T20I | Sri Lanka | SL won |
| 2014 | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Sylhet | T20I | Pakistan | PAK 122/5 beat SL 108/8 |
| 2014/15 | SL Women tour of UAE- Sharjah bilateral | T20I (3-match) | Sri Lanka | SL won series 2–1 |
| 2016/17 | Women’s T20 Asia Cup, Bangkok | T20I | Pakistan | PAK 113/2 beat SL 112/8 by 1 run |
| 2017/18 | PAK Women tour of Sri Lanka | T20I (bilateral) | Sri Lanka | SL won 2–1, PAK bowled out for 72 in one match |
| 2018 | ICC Women’s World T20, West Indies | T20I | Sri Lanka | SL won |
| 2020 | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Australia | T20I | Pakistan | PAK won |
| May 2022 | SL Women tour of Pakistan | T20I (3-match) | Pakistan | PAK won 3–0 (6 wkts, 7 wkts, 4 wkts) |
| May 2022 | SL Women tour of Pakistan | ODI (3-match) | Pakistan | PAK won 2–1 (8 wkts, 73 runs, lost by 93 runs) |
| Oct 2022 | Women’s T20 Asia Cup, Sylhet- Match 1 | T20I | Pakistan | PAK 113/5 beat SL 112 by 5 wkts (last ball) |
| Oct 2022 | Women’s T20 Asia Cup, Sylhet- Match 2 | T20I | Sri Lanka | SL 122/6 beat PAK 121/6 (last over) |
| Jul 2024 | Women’s T20 Asia Cup SF, Dambulla | T20I | Sri Lanka | SL 141/7 beat PAK 140/4 by 3 wkts (last ball) |
| Oct 2024 | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Sharjah | T20I | Pakistan | PAK 116 beat SL 85/9 by 31 runs |
| Oct 2025 | ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, Colombo | ODI | No result | Abandoned- PAK 18/0 off 4.2 overs (rain) |
Head-to-Head Record: The Verified Numbers
T20I Head-to-Head
The T20I leg of the Pakistan women vs Sri Lanka women rivalry is the most competitive stretch of their cricket relationship.
| Stat | Figure |
| Total T20Is played | 21 (incl. 1 no result) |
| Pakistan wins | 11 |
| Sri Lanka wins | 9 |
| No result | 1 |
| Pakistan win % | 55% (of 20 completed) |
| Sri Lanka win % | 45% (of 20 completed) |
Before the T20 World Cup 2024, the record stood at 10–9 in Pakistan’s favour across 20 completed matches. Pakistan’s 31-run win at Sharjah in October 2024 moved it to 11–9.
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ODI Head-to-Head
| Stat | Figure |
| Total ODIs played | 34 (incl. 1 no result) |
| Sri Lanka wins | 22 |
| Pakistan wins | 11 |
| No result | 1 (WC 2025, Colombo) |
| Sri Lanka win % | 67% (of 33 completed) |
Sri Lanka’s 67% ODI win rate against Pakistan is the clearest statistical fact in this rivalry. It was built through two decades of home bilateral dominance and consistent performance in ICC ODI tournaments.
ICC Tournament Record: Format by Format
In ICC tournaments, the Pakistan women’s national cricket team vs Sri Lanka women timeline splits cleanly by format.
| Tournament | Format | PAK Wins | SL Wins |
| ICC Women’s T20 WC (all editions) | T20I | 4 | 2 |
| Women’s T20 Asia Cup (all editions) | T20I | 4 | 2 |
| ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 | ODI | NR | NR |
Pakistan hold a 4–2 record in T20 World Cup meetings and an identical 4–2 record in Asia Cup T20I meetings. Sri Lanka’s two Asia Cup T20I wins- the 2022 Sylhet second group match and the 2024 Dambulla semi-final- both came in the final over of Pakistan’s chase.
The Asia Cup Record Deserves Its Own Section
The Asia Cup is where this rivalry has been most dramatic. Three of the six Asia Cup T20Is between these teams were decided on the last delivery of the match. Pakistan have won four and Sri Lanka have won two- but two of Sri Lanka’s wins came in knockout or must-win moments. Sri Lanka won the 2024 semi-final on the last ball, chasing 141 at Dambulla- the highest successful chase in this rivalry’s T20I history.
Venue Breakdown: Where Each Team Wins
Understanding the Pakistan women vs Sri Lanka women T20I record by venue is one of the most practical tools for predicting future match outcomes.
| Venue | City | T20Is Played | PAK Wins | SL Wins |
| Southend Club Cricket Stadium | Karachi, Pakistan | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah, UAE | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | Sylhet, Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | Dambulla, Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kinrara Academy Oval | Kuala Lumpur | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Pakistan are unbeaten in Karachi– three matches, three wins, all from the 2022 bilateral series. Sri Lanka have won every T20I at Dambulla they have played against Pakistan. At Sharjah, a neutral venue, the record is level at 2–2, suggesting neither team holds a meaningful structural advantage on UAE surfaces.
Last Five Completed Matches
The most recent chapter of the Pakistan women’s national cricket team vs Sri Lanka women timeline shows a rivalry in its tightest phase.
| Date | Venue | Format | Winner | Margin |
| Oct 24, 2025 | R. Premadasa, Colombo | ODI (WC) | No result | Abandoned- rain, 4.2 overs |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Sharjah | T20I (WC) | Pakistan | 31 runs- PAK 116 vs SL 85/9 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Dambulla | T20I (Asia Cup SF) | Sri Lanka | 3 wkts- SL 141/7 vs PAK 140/4, last ball |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Sylhet | T20I (Asia Cup) | Sri Lanka | 1 run- SL 122/6 vs PAK 121/6 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Sylhet | T20I (Asia Cup) | Pakistan | 5 wkts- PAK 113/5 vs SL 112, last ball |
Three of the last four completed matches were decided in the final over. Pakistan won two, Sri Lanka won two. The T20I rivalry has never been tighter than it is right now.
Last Match: Full Report
Match: ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025- Match 25
Date: October 24, 2025
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Toss: Sri Lanka elected to field
Pakistan innings: 18/0 off 4.2 overs (Omaima Sohail 9*, Muneeba Ali 7*)
Result: Match abandoned due to rain. One ICC World Cup point each.
Both teams entered this match already eliminated from the 2025 Women’s World Cup. Sri Lanka had won just one of seven group stage matches- a 7-run victory over Bangladesh. Pakistan finished the group stage without a single win from seven matches. The abandoned match prevented any opportunity for either side to end the tournament on a positive note.
Key Records: Highest, Lowest, and Closest
Batting Records (T20I)
| Record | Figure |
| Highest T20I total- Pakistan | 143/8 |
| Highest T20I total- Sri Lanka | 151/5 |
| Lowest T20I total- Pakistan | 72 (Colombo, 2017/18) |
| Lowest T20I total- Sri Lanka | 69 (Sharjah bilateral, 2014/15) |
| Highest successful chase- Pakistan | 133 |
| Highest successful chase- Sri Lanka | 141 (Asia Cup 2024 SF, Dambulla) |
Match Results Records
| Record | Detail |
| Largest ODI win- Pakistan | 73 runs (Karachi bilateral, 2022) |
| Largest ODI win- Sri Lanka | 123 runs (Colombo) |
| Closest T20I result | 1 run- Asia Cup 2016/17 Bangkok, Asia Cup 2022 Sylhet M1 |
| Last-ball T20I finish | Asia Cup 2024 SF: SL 141/7 beat PAK 140/4 off final ball |
Top Performers: Who Has Dominated This Rivalry
T20I Statistics: Batting
The batting records in the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka women’s T20I rivalry show two contrasting profiles- Pakistan built around accumulation, Sri Lanka built around power.
| Category | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| Most runs | Bismah Maroof- 562 | Chamari Athapaththu- 311 |
| Highest individual score | Bismah Maroof- 62* | Chamari Athapaththu- 63 |
| Most fours | Bismah Maroof- 47 | Chamari Athapaththu- 27 |
| Most sixes | Ayesha Naseem- 4 | Chamari Athapaththu- 9 |
Bismah Maroof’s 562 T20I runs against Sri Lanka make her the single highest scorer in this rivalry across both sides. Chamari Athapaththu‘s 9 sixes– more than double any Pakistan batter in this fixture- underline her role as Sri Lanka’s primary match-winner in T20I cricket.
T20I Statistics: Bowling
| Category | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| Most wickets | Nida Dar- 20 | BMSM Kumari- 13 |
| Best figures | Omaima Sohail- 5/13 | HASD Siriwardene- 4/9 |
Nida Dar’s 20 wickets make her the highest wicket-taker in this rivalry- from either side. Her off-spin has been particularly effective in home and neutral venues. Omaima Sohail’s 5/13 at Sylhet in October 2022 is the best single-match bowling performance in the T20I history of this contest.
Tactical Pattern: What the Data Suggests
Across all completed T20Is, Pakistan have won 6 matches chasing and 4 matches batting first. Sri Lanka have won 5 matches chasing and 3 batting first. Both teams have a slight preference when chasing- but the gap is narrow enough that it is not a reliable predictor on its own.
The Surface Variable
Recent matches suggest Pakistan may perform more consistently when bowling first on pace-friendly or neutral surfaces. Their 3–0 Karachi bilateral sweep in 2022 and the 31-run win at Sharjah in 2024 both came bowling first. Sri Lanka’s highest successful chase in this rivalry (141 at Dambulla) came on a home surface in a day match- conditions that historically suit Sri Lanka’s batting. These observations are drawn from recently completed T20Is. The overall sample across all formats and eras still favours a balanced reading.
The Toss Factor
In the last five completed T20I meetings, the team batting second has won four times. The toss has been a significant variable in this rivalry’s modern phase- particularly in Asian conditions where the pitch tends to slow down in the second innings.
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The Full Story: Era by Era
2009–2015- Sri Lanka Build Their ODI Lead
Sri Lanka’s 22–11 ODI lead over Pakistan was established largely through this period. Pakistan’s batting order struggled consistently against disciplined spin bowling in Colombo conditions. Their middle order frequently collapsed between overs 15 and 35 in ODIs, handing Sri Lanka controllable run targets to defend. In T20Is, the early record was more balanced. Pakistan won the 2009 T20 World Cup encounter at Taunton, Sri Lanka reversed that in 2010 in South Africa. The 2014/15 Sharjah bilateral- won 2–1 by Sri Lanka- gave the clearest pre-2016 indication that SL had an edge in controlled T20I conditions on slow, low surfaces.
2016–2022- Pakistan Take T20I Control
The 2016/17 Asia Cup T20I win in Bangkok (Pakistan 113/2 beat Sri Lanka 112/8 by 1 run) started a run of T20I bilateral dominance for Pakistan that continues in the recent record. The defining moment of this era was the May 2022 bilateral series in Karachi– Pakistan swept all three T20Is with dismissive margins, and Fatima Sana took 8 wickets across the three-match series. This was the first time Pakistan won a home bilateral series against Sri Lanka in T20I cricket by a 3–0 margin. It shifted the T20I head-to-head trajectory decisively.
2022–2024- Last-Ball Cricket Becomes the Norm
The Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2022 in Sylhet produced two Pakistan vs Sri Lanka matches that both ended off the final delivery- one Pakistan win, one Sri Lanka win. The 2024 Asia Cup semi-final at Dambulla extended that pattern: Sri Lanka needed 2 off the last ball to win, and got them. Three last-ball T20I finishes across two years is not coincidence- it is evidence of how closely these teams are matched when at full strength in subcontinental conditions.
2024–2025- World Cup Disappointments and the Road Ahead
Pakistan’s 31-run win at Sharjah in October 2024 was the largest T20 World Cup win margin they have recorded against Sri Lanka. It came three months after the last-ball Asia Cup semi-final loss- a significant mental reset by any measure. The 2025 Women’s World Cup provided no clarity. Both teams were eliminated before their final group match. The abandoned Colombo match ended the Pakistan women’s national cricket team vs Sri Lanka women timeline’s most recent chapter without resolution. The next chapter- most likely at the Asia Cup or a future T20 World Cup- will be decisive for understanding where both teams genuinely stand.
FAQs:
Q1. What is the Pakistan Women vs Sri Lanka Women T20I head-to-head record?
A1. Pakistan Women lead 11–9 across 21 completed T20Is (with 1 no result). Before the T20 World Cup 2024, the record stood at 10–9. Pakistan’s win at Sharjah in October 2024 extended the lead to 11–9.
Q2. What is the Pakistan Women vs Sri Lanka Women ODI head-to-head record?
A2. Sri Lanka Women lead 22–11 across 33 completed ODIs, with 1 no result (the abandoned 2025 World Cup match in Colombo). Sri Lanka’s ODI dominance covers both home bilateral series and ICC tournament cricket.
Q3. Who leads the Pakistan women’s national cricket team vs Sri Lanka women timeline overall?
A3. Pakistan lead in T20Is (11–9). Sri Lanka lead in ODIs (22–11). The format determines the answer. There is no clean overall winner- both teams dominate different phases of this rivalry.
Q4. What happened in their last match?
A4. Their last match was the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, Match 25 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on October 24, 2025. It was abandoned due to rain with Pakistan on 18/0 after 4.2 overs. Both teams had already been eliminated from the tournament.
Q5. Who has scored the most runs between Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women in T20Is?
A5. Bismah Maroof of Pakistan leads with 562 runs and a highest score of 62*. Chamari Athapaththu leads for Sri Lanka with 311 runs and a highest of 63.
Q6. Who has taken the most T20I wickets in this rivalry?
A6. Nida Dar of Pakistan leads with 20 wickets. BMSM Kumari leads Sri Lanka with 13. The best single-match figures are Omaima Sohail’s 5/13 at Sylhet in October 2022- the best bowling performance in this rivalry’s T20I history.
Q7. Which venue has Pakistan Women won the most T20Is against Sri Lanka?
A7. The Southend Club Cricket Stadium in Karachi- 3 T20Is, 3 Pakistan wins- all from the May 2022 bilateral series. Pakistan are unbeaten at this venue against Sri Lanka.
Q8. What is the highest successful T20I chase in this rivalry?
A8. Sri Lanka chased 141 at Dambulla in the Asia Cup 2024 semi-final, winning off the last ball by 3 wickets. This is the highest successful T20I chase by either team in this contest.
Q9. What is Pakistan Women’s record in T20 World Cups against Sri Lanka Women?
A9. Pakistan have won 4 of 6 T20 World Cup T20I meetings against Sri Lanka, including wins in 2009 (Taunton), 2014 (Sylhet), 2020 (Australia), and 2024 (Sharjah). Sri Lanka won in 2010 and 2018.
Q10. What is the Asia Cup record between Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women?
A10. Pakistan have won 4 and Sri Lanka have won 2 across six Asia Cup T20I meetings. Three of the six matches were decided in the final over. Sri Lanka’s two Asia Cup wins came in must-win or knockout situations- including the 2024 semi-final at Dambulla.
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