Shafali, Mandhana power India to eighth Asia Cup title
A commanding opening stand between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, followed by an excellent overall bowling effort, gave India their eighth Asia Cup title, fourth in T20 format, as they beat previous champions Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai. Shafali and Mandhana put up 129 for the first wicket, the highest partnership for any […]
In a dramatic Asia Cup final, India secured their eighth title and fourth in T20 format, defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai. The game was dominated by a commanding opening partnership between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, who put up 129 for the first wicket. Their rapid scoring, coupled with a strong bowling performance, set up a challenging chase for Sri Lanka.
Despite multiple chances, Sri Lanka's top-order batsmen struggled to capitalize, with Chamari Athapaththu managing the highest score at 36. The final over saw India's spinners, led by Deepti Sharma and N Shree Charani, take crucial wickets, including those of Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne, sealing the victory. India's spin attack proved pivotal, as they restricted Sri Lanka to 111 runs in their 20 overs, thus ending their eight-match winning streak in Asia Cup finals.
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