A strong Sri Lankan barrier has emerged on Pakistan path in the Women's Asia Cup, with the semi-final clash between the two teams scheduled for tomorrow, Friday. India opponent is Bangladesh. Yesterday, the host team easily defeated Thailand by 10 wickets, with captain and opener Chamari Athapaththu scoring 49 runs. Bangladesh, in another one-sided match, defeated Malaysia by 114 runs, with Murshida Khatun scoring 80 and captain Nigar Sultana scoring 62 runs. Meanwhile, Pakistan head coach Mohammad Wasim said that our goal is to bring the Asia Cup home this time. Our bowling is strong, and there has also been improvement in fielding and batting.

According to details, Pakistan opponent in the Women Asia Cup has been decided. Tomorrow, Friday, the Green Shirts will try to defeat the host team to reach the final, while India and Bangladesh will also face each other in the semi-final on the same day. The champion will be decided on Sunday. 

Yesterday, the host team easily defeated Thailand by 10 wickets. The unsuccessful side was limited to 93 runs for 7 wickets. Nanapat Koncharoenkai scored the most with 47 not out, Apisara Sairoj scored 12, and captain Naruemol Chaiwai scored 13 runs. Kavisha Dilhari took 2 wickets for 13 runs.

Sri Lanka achieved the target in 11.3 overs without losing any wickets. Openers Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne didn't let any other batter come to the crease. Captain Chamari scored 49 not out in 35 balls, with 4 sixes and 2 fours in her innings. Vishmi remained unbeaten with 39 runs, hitting 4 fours and a six.

Meanwhile, Pakistan head coach Mohammad Wasim said that we had difficulty in the first match because we couldn't execute our plan. After that, the team performance gradually improved. We are moving in the right direction, and we need to enter upcoming matches against strong opponents with the same mindset.

He said that to get the best performance from the current players, they need to be given the freedom to showcase their talent. Our bowling is strong, and there is also improvement in fielding and batting. Coaching also needs innovation for modern cricket.

The coach said that the hard work done in the camp is now paying off. We want our players to bat more aggressively. The conditions favor spinners, and our young bowlers have bowled excellently. Left-arm seamer Tasmia is a good addition to the bowling lineup. Our goal is to bring the Asia Cup home this time.