{
  "id": 7150983,
  "title": "India beat Sri Lanka for record 8th Women's Asia Cup title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/india-beat-sri-lanka-for-record-8th-womens-asia-cup-title",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T17:54:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/india-beat-sri-lanka-for-record-8th-womens-asia-cup-title-1.500673301"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India secured a record eighth Women's Asia Cup title by defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The match took place on Sunday, September 13, 2026, with India reaching the target of 184 in 20 overs after being chased. Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana were instrumental in setting up the chase, with Shafali scoring a blistering 68 off just 39 balls, including nine fours and two sixes. Smriti Mandhana followed up with a composed 59 off 39 balls, featuring five fours and three sixes. Shafali's innings marked the fastest fifty in Women's Asia Cup history, surpassing the 25-ball effort she made against Sri Lanka in 2022.",
  "summary": "couIndia produced a dominant performance to clinch a record eighth Women's Asia Cup title, beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. #TeamIndia inching closer to victory Shafali Verma Sree Charani with the wickets Updates ▶️ https://t.co/knKLXGSfOd #WomensAsiaCup | #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/zNEldRhcbD — BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) September 13, 2026 After…",
  "key_points": [
    "India wins record 8th Women's Asia Cup title",
    "Sri Lanka defeated by 72 runs at Dubai",
    "Shafali Verma scores fastest 50 in tournament history"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}