The Indian girls’s group did not elevate their eighth Asia Cup title as they misplaced the ultimate of the 2024 version in opposition to Sri Lanka on Sunday at Rangiri Dambulla Worldwide Stadium, Dambulla.
On a gradual pitch, the Indian batters discovered it tough to regulate to the circumstances. The likes of Shafali Verma (16 off 19), Uma Chetry (9 off 7), and Harmanpreet Kaur (11 off 11) did not hit the straps as India couldn’t get the beginning they wanted.
Nonetheless, Smriti Mandhana stayed resilient and ensured that runs stored coming from one finish. She performed a superb knock beneath strain and guided the group to a aggressive rating on the board.
Mandhana amassed 60 runs in simply 47 balls, a knock which included 10 fours. She discovered ready help from Rodrigues, who contributed 26 off 19 balls.
Later, a late flourish from Richa Ghosh (30 off 14) propelled the group to a good rating of 165 on the finish of the primary innings. As for Sri Lanka’s bowling, Kavisha Dilhari was the choose of the bowlers, claiming 2 for 36.
Chamari Athapaththu, Vishmi Gunaratne took the India bowling assault to cleaners
Indian bowlers made an attacking begin within the second innings. Courtesy of a miscommunication, Vishmi Gunaratne obtained out for simply 1 run off three balls. Sri Lanka had managed 28 runs within the first 5 overs.
Nonetheless, Chamari Athapaththu broke unfastened by hitting 2 sixes and a 4 off Tanuja Kanwar within the sixth over. She shifted gears and put the strain again on the Indian bowlers.
Athapaththu discovered an ready supporter in Harshitha Samarawickrama, who took a measured method on the different finish. The duo stitched an 87-run partnership for the second wicket earlier than the skipper departed off Deepti Sharma within the twelfth over.
As soon as once more, in an important recreation, Chamari Athapaththu stepped up and performed a heroic knock for his group. She amassed 61 off 43 at a strike price of 141.86. Kavisha Dilhari walked out and took the Indian assault to the cleaners.
Placing at 187.50, Kavisha Dilhari performed an unbeaten knock of 30 off 16 deliveries. Then again, Harshita anchored the chase with an unbeaten 69-run knock in 51 deliveries. Courtesy of these contributions, Sri Lanka chased down the rating in 18.4 overs with eight wickets in hand.
