Women's Asia Cup: India beat Sri Lanka to reclaim title after Smriti Mandhana-Shafali Verma batting blitz
- Shafali Verma scored the fastest half-century in Women's T20 Asia Cup history with a 24-ball fifty in the 2026 final against Sri Lanka, marking her third 50-plus score in the tournament and matching a 2024 record.
- Smriti Mandhana also reached her 36th T20I half-century as India posted 183 runs for five wickets in the final, with Verma and Mandhana putting on a 129-run partnership.
- India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the 2026 Women's Asia Cup final, reclaiming their eighth title and their fourth since the T20 format began in 2012.
- Sri Lanka was bowled out for 111 runs, with Shree Charani taking four wickets and Deepti Sharma claiming three, contributing to India's dominant victory.
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Women's Asia Cup: India beat Sri Lanka to reclaim title after Smriti Mandhana-Shafali Verma batting blitz
India secured the Women's Asia Cup title by defeating Sri Lanka in the final match. Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana powered India to a strong total of 183 runs. The bowlers then restricted Sri Lanka to 111 runs, securing a dominant victory. Shafali Verma achieved the fastest fifty in the tournament's history. Shree Charani led the bowling attack with an impressive four wickets.
India dominate Sri Lanka to win record 8th Women's Asia Cup title, register stellar 72-run victory
The Indian team performed brilliantly against Sri Lanka in the final of the Women's Asia Cup 2026. The two sides met at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, and after an exceptional performance, the Women in Blue managed to register a 72-run victory.
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