India vs Sri Lanka highlights, IND-W vs SL-W Asia Cup Final Match Today: Sri Lanka recorded their maiden Women’s Asia Cup title win, beating India by 8 wickets in the final at the at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday.
Batting first after winning the toss, India set up 165/6 in 20 overs. However, a tremendous chase led by Chamari Athapaththu, Harshita Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari propelled Sri Lanka to the title in the 19th over.
Sri Lanka found themselves in a spot of bother when Athapaththu fell for 61 at the end of the 12th over. However, Harshita, who had dropped two catches on the field, redeemed herself with a terrific counter-attacking half-century. Aided by Dilhari’s lusty hits, the duo led the side home amidst a packed Dambulla crowd.
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- Women’s Asia Cup 2024: Samarawickrama stars as Sri Lanka beats India to win maiden titleCaptain Chamari Athapaththu’s turbo-charged fifty combined well with the steadfast half-century of Harshitha Samarawickrama as a resilient Sri Lanka carved an eight-wicket win over defending champion India to bag its maiden women’s Asia Cup title here on Sunday.
- July 28, 2024 18:47Chamari Athapaththu’s thoughts“Really happy with the team’s performance, especially the batting. Happy with Kavisha and Harshitha. This isn’t a one-man show. Finally we win the Asia Cup, I’m very happy. No never (on seeing such a huge crowd), thank you. This win is important as we have to inspire the young cricketers as well. I enjoy my cricket all the time, I have to lead from the front. We always talk positive things in the dressing room, special thanks to the coach. Our next target is World Cup, but one game at a time. I hope to play till next 50-over World Cup,” she said.
- July 28, 2024 18:41Harmanpreet Kaur’s thoughts“We played good cricket throughout the tournament. I think it was a good score but the PowerPlay didn’t go our way. There are many things to improve, but we will remember this day. Sri Lanka has been playing really good cricket, and they played well today as well,” the skipper said.
- July 28, 2024 18:40Chamari Athapaththu wins ‘Player of the Tournament’The skipper ends the tournament as the highest scorer as she collects the award.
- July 28, 2024 18:37Samarawickrama with the ‘Player of the Match’ award!Harshitha Samarawickrama rightfully wins the ‘Player of the Match’ award in the final. “I’m very happy I scored in this match. I’ve had some failures in the past, but glad to have scored against India,” she said.“When Chamari went out, we wanted to play a positive game,” she added.
