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India and Sri Lanka are set to clash in a crucial final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with India striving to add another record-extending Women's T20 Asia Cup title to their collection. The defending champions Sri Lanka ended India's title reign in the 2024 final, but both teams have remained unbeaten on their path to the summit clash.
India's batting lineup, led by Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, has been a key strength, with Harmanpreet Kaur acting as the captain's second-highest run-scorer. Deepti Sharma has been instrumental with the ball, contributing 11 wickets alongside Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu. Sri Lanka, after overcoming Pakistan in the semi-finals, boast a resilient batting lineup, with Harshitha Samarawickrama's 36 and Kavisha Dilhari's 33 playing crucial roles in their run to the final.
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