Athapaththu's unbeaten 83 powers Sri Lanka into tournament final

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Chamari Athapaththu starred with an unbeaten 83 to guide Sri Lanka into the final of the tournament. Her innings proved decisive despite strong contributions from Pakistan's batting lineup. Shawaal Zulfiqar and Ayesha Zafar both scored fifties for Pakistan, but their efforts were not enough to secure victory. Sri Lanka's win came at Pakistan's expense, eliminating them from the competition.

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