India Women defeated Sri Lanka women in the title clash of 2022 Asia Cup. Women in blue thrashed Sri Lankan Women by 8-wickets. This is the seventh title for the queens of Asian cricket teams. The match was totally one sided because of splendid Indian bowling.
Sri Lanka Women won the toss and decided to bat first. They got troubled due to lack of clarity in approach and scored the lowest ever total batting first in the history of Asia Cup final. They could score just 65 runs in 20 overs. Indian bolwers led-by pacer Renuka Singh (3 wickets) were on fire. In chase, Smriti Mandhana smashed fifty including winning run, hitting a maximum, at a strike-rate of more than 200. India lost Opener Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues for going extra aggressive in a small chase. Captain Harmanpreet along with Smriti finished the game for India in just 8.3 overs (71/2).
Both teams came into the title clash with lots of confidence. One side where India Women kicked first time semi-final appearing Thailand Women by 5-wickets, Sri Lanka Women piped Pakistan Women by one run in an absolute mayhem off the final delivery. The Sri Lankan Women entered the Asia Cup final after 14 years of wait.
This is a complete dominance of Women in blue in Asia Cricket. They have now 7 out of 8 Asia cup. Last edition in 2018, Bangladesh Women upset India by winning with 3-wickets. India Women have now buried the ghosts of Kaula Lampur 2018, they are again the Champions of Asia Cup.
The next job for soaring India Women is T20 World Cup which is just 4 months away. India Women have been performing well at International stage regularly, they were second best in Commonwealth games 2022.
Final Score:
SLW – 65/9 (20)
INDW – 71/2 (8.3)
Player of the Match – Renuka Singh
Player of the Tournament – Deepti Sharma
image credits: zee news
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