At the Southend club in Karachi, Pakistan’s women’s team handily defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series.

Tuba Hassan, a debutant, led with a comprehensive bowling performance, earning the best bowling stats for Pakistan Women in T20I on her debut.

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Dream debut for Tuba Hassan 🙌

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Sri Lanka were reduced to 106/8 in four overs by the leg-spinner, who finished with figures of 3/8 in four overs. The home team finished the chase in 18.2 overs.

Meanwhile, Shadab Khan, Pakistan’s limited-overs vice-captain, hailed Tuba’s high-quality leg spin and said she is “a star in the making.”

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The second T20I of the series between the two teams will take place tomorrow, with the final match on May 28.