India defeat Sri Lanka by 72 runs to claim Women's Asia Cup title
“India’s women’s cricket team clinched the Women’s Asia Cup title after defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final. Batting first, India posted 183 runs in their allotted overs, setting Sri Lanka a cha…”
Batting first, India posted 183 runs in their allotted overs, setting Sri Lanka a challenging target of 184 to win the tournament. Sri Lanka struggled to cope with India’s disciplined bowling attack during the chase and were eventually bowled out for 111 runs, handing India a comprehensive victory.
For Sri Lanka, Chamari Athapaththu was the top scorer with 36 runs, while Nilakshi de Silva contributed 22. However, the rest of the Sri Lankan batting lineup failed to build meaningful partnerships against India’s bowlers.
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Her spell played a key role in restricting the opposition and securing a comfortable victory for India. The win marked another major achievement for the Indian women’s team, which lifted the Women’s Asia Cup trophy for the eighth time.
India’s dominant performance in the final capped a successful campaign, while Sri Lanka were left to settle for the runners-up position after struggling to chase down the substantial target set by the champions.
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