The Sri Lanka women’s cricket team secured an emphatic victory in the crucial second One Day International against the touring Pakistan women’s team, levelling the series 1-1.Sri Lanka successfully chased down a target of 274 for the loss of just two wickets to seal the victory.

Batting first at the Hambantota International Cricket Stadium, Pakistan Women scored 273 for five in their allotted 50 overs.Sidra Amin led the Pakistan innings with an unbeaten century, scoring 100 runs.

Sri Lanka were therefore set a target of 274 for victory.Opening batter Vishmi Gunaratne produced an outstanding innings to guide Sri Lanka towards the target, scoring 123 off 123 balls and adding another century to her ODI tally.Following Vishmi’s dismissal, Harshitha Samarawickrama took responsibility for steering the innings and prevented any further collapse, scoring an unbeaten 100 to add another superb century to Sri Lanka’s innings.Chasing 274, Sri Lanka Women reached the target in 46.5 overs for the loss of just two wickets to secure a convincing victory.Pakistan Women won the opening match of the three-match series, while Sri Lanka’s victory in the second encounter has now levelled the series at 1-1.