🏏India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Final, Women's Asian Games 2026🏏- Page 2

A victory today would further underline India's supremacy in the region. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side had also beaten Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final earlier this month.

Sri Lanka have beaten India in the past, but India have widened the gap in recent years and will start the final with considerable momentum.

Sri Lanka booked their place in the final after a strong chase against Pakistan, with captain Chamari Athapaththu playing a starring role.

The experienced opener smashed a sublime 50-ball 82 to help Sri Lanka get over the line in a challenging chase.

This promises to be an exciting contest as Sri Lanka look to avenge their recent loss. Stay tuned for the toss and team updates coming up shortly!

India look well-sorted in their top order thanks to the roaring form of Shafali Verma, who hit her maiden T20I ton in their previous match against Bangladesh. On the bowling front, Sree Charani has been consistently amongst the wickets, with the rest of the attack rallying around her.

Both teams have had a strong start to this tournament. India secured comfortable victories against both Japan and Bangladesh. Sri Lanka's bowling and fielding were tested against Pakistan, where they leaked runs heavily. However, their skipper, Chamari Athapaththu, overcame a sedate start to stay till the end with a fighting knock that included six sixes.

Teams:

Sri Lanka Women (Playing XI): Imesha Dulani, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Hansima Karunaratne, Kaushani Nuthyangana(w), Mithali Ayodhya, Kawya Kavindi, Chamudi Praboda, Sugandika Kumari

India Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Gunalan Kamalini, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud

India Women have won the toss and have opted to bat

Sugandika Kumari to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR, square of the wicket

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Sugandika Kumari to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR, similar line and length from Sugandika Kumari. Smriti Mandhana goes on the back foot and cuts it through the point region. Trademark boundary from Smriti Mandhana and she is off the mark

0.3

Sugandika Kumari to Smriti Mandhana, SIX, to backward square leg2.36

Sugandika Kumari to Smriti Mandhana, SIX, straight down the ground

Two consecutive sixes!

Mithali Ayodhya to Smriti Mandhana, SIX, Indian's are dealing with boundaries. Smriti goes up and over cover and picks another maximum.

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Mithali Ayodhya to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR, Mithali Ayodhya comes round the wicket and angles it into the pads, Smriti Mandhana helps it down to fine leg with a flick. This is poor bowling from Mithali Ayodhya

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Chamudi Praboda to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, 37th T20i fifty for Smriti Mandhana. Smriti stands up when the team needs the most. Her teammates are up on the feet applauding the effort. She knows its only half down. Goes on the back foot and pulls the short delivery to deep mid-wicket to get to the milestone

Congratulations to Smriti on her 37th half-century.

Chamudi Praboda to Shafali Verma, out Caught by Kawya Kavindi!! Shafali Verma c Kawya Kavindi b Chamudi Praboda 48(29) [4s-3 6s-3]

9.5

India gonna win this, feeling bad for Chamari Athapaththu.

Thanks for the tag

SM big player congratulations

Sugandika Kumari to Smriti Mandhana, out Caught by Kavisha Dilhari at !! Smriti Mandhana c Kavisha Dilhari b Sugandika Kumari 79(45) [4s-5 6s-7]

Sugandika Kumari to Smriti Mandhana, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

India Women--163/3