India vs Sri Lanka Women's Cricket Asia Cup: India Wins by Four Wickets

India Wins Thrilling Encounter Against Sri Lanka to Secure Asia Cup Victory

In a thrilling encounter, the Indian women's cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets to win the Women's Cricket Asia Cup. The match was played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Bangladesh on Saturday, October 15th, 2022.

Sri Lanka Sets a Target of 178 Runs

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first. They posted a competitive total of 178 runs for the loss of six wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Openers Hasini Perera (56) and Anushka Sanjeewani (44) provided a solid start for Sri Lanka, with both batters scoring half-centuries.

India's Bowling Performance

India's bowlers did well to restrict Sri Lanka to a manageable total. Sneh Rana was the pick of the bowlers, taking three wickets for 29 runs in her four overs. Deepti Sharma, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, and Renuka Singh Thakur also chipped in with wickets.

India Chases Down the Target with Four Wickets to Spare

In response, India chased down the target with four wickets to spare, thanks to a brilliant half-century from Shafali Verma. The young opener scored 71 runs off just 44 balls, including seven fours and two sixes.

Smriti Mandhana's Contribution

Captain Smriti Mandhana also played a crucial role in India's victory, scoring a steady 42 runs off 39 balls. The middle order, including Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, and Sneh Rana, also contributed valuable runs.

India's Bowling Performance

Sri Lanka's bowlers tried their best to defend the target, but India's batters were up to the task. The Indian bowlers also did well to restrict Sri Lanka to just 34 runs in the last five overs.

Match Highlights

• Hasini Perera and Anushka Sanjeewani scored half-centuries for Sri Lanka.
• Sneh Rana took three wickets for India.
• Shafali Verma scored a brilliant 71 runs for India.
• Smriti Mandhana contributed 42 runs.
• India won the match by four wickets.

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