By Caroline Chepkorir In the Women’s T20 World Cup in Sharjah, Pakistan battled hard, and they defeated Sri Lanka by 31 runs. Pakistan women won the toss, and F

Pakistan convincingly beat Sri Lanka by 31 runs in a low-scoring encounter at the Women's T20 World Cup in Sharjah. Chasing only 117 for victory, Sri Lanka slipped to 35-3 with captain and star batter Chamari Athapaththu gone for just six, and they failed to recover without her experience.

Pakistan delivered a stunning performance as Sri Lanka fell 31 runs short of the 117-run target in the second match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Thursday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka only managed 85 runs for the loss of nine wickets, with Pakistan showcasing their bowling prowess.

Watch the winning moment as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 31 runs in their opening Women's T20 World Cup match in Sharjah.

Pakistan have kicked off their ICC Women's T20 Campaign in optimum fashion, defeating Sri Lanka in their opening match. On a slow Sharjah track, Sugandika

In ICC T20 Women World Cup match at Sharjah, Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 31 runs. Batting first, Pakistan Women scored 116 runs in allotted twenty overs. In reply, Sri Lanka managed to score only 85 runs for the loss of nine wickets in allotted twenty overs.

All out for 116 in a lacklustre innings where no one passed captain Fatima Sana 's ultimately crucial 30 in 20 balls, as she batted down the order at No. 7, and losing opening bowler Diana Baig to injury one ball into their defence,