{
  "id": 6278278,
  "title": "Sandhu’s 6 for 7 seals Pakistan’s semi-final spot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/sandhus-6-for-7-seals-pakistans-semi-final-spot",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T10:58:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/sandhus-6-for-7-seals-pakistans-semi-final-spot/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan advanced to the Women's Asia Cup semi-final after an emphatic 72-run victory over Hong Kong in their final Group A match. Nashra Sandhu shone with a record-breaking spell of 6 for 7, while Shawaal Zulfiqar contributed a quickfire 47 off just 35 balls. Despite Hong Kong's efforts, they were unable to chase down Pakistan's impressive 143 for 8 target, finishing at 71/10 in their 19 overs.",
  "summary": "Pakistan will play Sri Lanka in the Women’s Asia Cup semi-final on Friday after they secured a thumping win over Hong Kong in the final Group A contest. They finished second in their group with a 72-run win set up by a record-breaking spell of 6 for 7 from Nashra Sandhu and a resolute 35-ball […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Unchanged Pakistan bat with a chance to seal semi-final spot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/unchanged-pakistan-bat-with-a-chance-to-seal-semi-final-spot",
        "published": "2026-09-07T14:50:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}