Dambulla(Sports Reporter);Sri Lanka Creates History, Wins Maiden Women’s Asia Cup Title, Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket team created history by winning their maiden Women’s Asia Cup title, defeating India in the final. This marks a significant milestone for Sri Lankan cricket, showcasing their talent and determination. The team’s victory has sent shockwaves of excitement throughout the nation, inspiring a new generation of cricketers.”
Sri Lanka defeated India by 8 wickets to win the Women’s Asia Cup final on Sunday. In the final match played in Dambulla, the Indian team scored 165 runs for 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Sri Lanka chased down the target of 166 runs in 18.4 overs with the loss of two wickets. Sri Lankan batswoman Harshitha Samarawickrama remained unbeaten with 69 runs, and Kavisha Dilhari stayed not out with 30 runs.
Captain Chamari Athapaththu played a brilliant innings of 63 runs. From the Indian side, Deepti Sharma took one wicket.
Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team Reaches Women’s Asia Cup Final
Earlier, India won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring 165 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs.
For India, Smriti Mandhana scored 60, Richa Ghosh 30, and Jemimah Rodrigues 29 runs.
Earlier, Sri Lanka qualified for the final after defeating Pakistan women’s team in the semi-final.
