Pakistan Women end Sri Lanka series with consolation win

Pakistan Women finished their tour of Sri Lanka with a four-wicket victory in the third T20 International, salvaging something from a series they lost 2-1. The win came after Sri Lanka took the rubber by winning the second match, a six-wicket success that gave them an unbeatable lead in the three-game set.

The tour has been a mixed affair for Pakistan. They started well - the early headlines suggest they went 1-0 up in the series at some point - but couldn't sustain momentum. Sri Lanka's ability to chase down targets proved decisive. Pakistan's final-match win, secured with 10 balls unused, at least offers them a platform to build on before their next assignment.

England's Irish test begins in September

England Women face Ireland Women in a three-match ODI series starting 1 September. The hosts will be heavy favourites, but Ireland's recent growth in international cricket means these matches carry real competitive weight. The series runs across early September - matches on the 1st, 3rd, and 6th - giving both sides genuine preparation time before the men's T20 internationals begin.

Sri Lanka's English summer awaits

Later in September, Sri Lanka Men travel to England for a two-match T20 series. The first match is scheduled for 15 September, with the second following two days later on the 17th. These fixtures sit in the calendar as Sri Lanka prepare their squad for the global T20 landscape, and England will be testing their own combinations in what remains a competitive format.

The Pakistan Women's tour shows how quickly momentum shifts in T20 cricket. A series lead evaporated into a 2-1 defeat, yet they still found a way to win when it mattered least. That's the format's paradox - every match feels urgent, yet only the series result truly lingers.