We'll be back in a bit to bring you the chase. Say hi to Danyal as he takes over.

SM: "Ekanth: Do you think is it a par score considering the pitch?" The average score is 169 and it is low and slow. It should be at least 50 over par and needs an inspired performance from the visitors.

For the visitors, the drop catch up front cost 123. The fielders were tested frequently again and didn't always stand up to the task with more misfields. The spinners did a decent job. But they offered patches of big overs after building pressure which let Pakistan off the hook. 1:06 pm: Pakistan get past 250 on the last ball. Sidra got a chance in the second over, had to struggle a bit early on but there was no dearth of strokeplay and strike rotation once she got going. Muneeba tried to get going too, provided support after realising Sidra can push the scoring. They took the score to 158 before Muneeba was dismissed. Sidra went her merry way, slowed a bit in her 90s but got back with a bang. Bismah came in although sending Nida before her was an option. She settled down on the slow, low pitch and gave the strike to Sidra and ran hard. The run hard part could be trademarked as she's so intent on doing it. They put on 74, Nida came in with three overs to spare. They managed to get just 21 as the bowlers took off pace and hit the lengths well.

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Around.

250 should be easy but they should get more. Sri Lanka are pulling things back but can they continue?

Bowler pulls out after seeing Bismah make room. Nida was out of her crease too but that wouldn't have been too big an issue as she looked to have started late.

Nehaal: "Pakistan was at 118/0 after 30 overs. In the following 17 overs, they made 114/1, almost doubling the scoring rate. Not sure whether the criticism over the lack of acceleration has any merit. " 119 more with two overs to go. The observation does hold water. Bismah could have come down but she's gone okay.