| Group B of the 2010 ICC Women's World T20 began | | | | with Dedunu Silva and Inoka Galagedara opening the |
| with two evenly matched teams facing off. Sri Lanka | | | | batting for the Asian islanders. The pair put on 30 |
| Women and Pakistan Women would have to jostle | | | | runs for the first wicket off 28 balls. In the fifth |
| for cellar position in a group that contained | | | | over, India ran out Silva for 12. Galagedara and Suwini |
| powerhouses New Zealand and sub-continental | | | | de Alwis had a 36-run partnership, taking the score |
| powerhouse India. The winner of this match would | | | | to 66 before Galagedara (25) departed. |
| have an easier chance to reach the semi-finals, while | | | | Off the next ball, de Alwis (22) fell to Sajjida Shah. |
| the loser would have a bumpy ride against India and | | | | The only other batter to reach double figures in the |
| New Zealand in must-win situations. Group B was also | | | | innings was Dilani Manodara (12), the Sri Lankan |
| played at Warner Park, St. Kitts - the same venue as | | | | wicketkeeper. Sri Lanka Women crumbled to 108 all |
| Group A. The Warner Park pitch was well worn was | | | | out off 19.3 overs. For Pakistan, Sana Mir, Javeria |
| the previous day and the second match produced | | | | Khan and Nida Dar took two wickets each for |
| low scores. | | | | Pakistan Women. With 2/12 off four overs, Sana Mir |
| Sri Lanka Women batted first in this crucial fixture, | | | | was Pakistan's most economical bowler. |