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India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Final Match Summary

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India Women vs Sri Lanka Women Scorecard

Match Ended

Final, Dubai International Stadium, Dubai , Sep 13, 2026

India Women

183/5 (20.0/20)

Sri Lanka Women

111 (20.0/20)

India Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 72 runs

Player of the Match

Shafali Verma

68(39)&1/23(4)

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Shafali Verma

IND-W 183/5

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68 (39)

9x4s
2x6s
174.35SR

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59 (39)

5x4s
3x6s
151.28SR

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SL-W 111/10

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36 (32)

4x4s
2x6s
112.50SR

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22 (16)

1x4s
0x6s
137.50SR

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19/3

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From Asia Cup to Asian Games - And that brings our coverage of the Women's Asia Cup to a rather unusual close. The celebrations may not have quite followed the expected script, but the cricket has certainly given us plenty to remember from this tournament. The action, however, doesn't stop here. Both India Women and Sri Lanka Women now turn their attention to the Asian Games 2026, entering directly at the quarter-final stage. Sri Lanka take on Malaysia on Thursday, September 17, at 12 am GMT (5.30 am IST), before India face Japan later that day at 5 am GMT (10.30 am IST). Until next time, cheers and goodbye!

There is a familiar sight at the end of the presentation ceremony, reminiscent of what unfolded after the Men's Asia Cup final in 2025, when the Indian team did not collect the trophy from ACC President Mohsin Naqvi. This time too, the Indian Women's team are nowhere to be seen as the trophy presentation concluded, with Farveez Maharoof eventually calling time on the ceremony. No individual awards are announced either, bringing an unusual end to the celebrations on stage.

The captain of Sri Lanka Women - Chamari Athapaththu now collects the runners-up cheque from ACC President Mohsin Naqvi before making her way over for the post-match interview. She says that at the end of the day, they did not play their best cricket, especially with the ball, and need to learn from these mistakes, and we will certainly bounce back. Chamari adds that in this game the side struggled, but having played the final means they were good throughout, so this loss doesn't change much. She mentions that many players took their game forward and made valuable contributions throughout the tournament. Harshitha Samarawickrama, Chamudi Praboda and Nilakshika Silva, in particular, stood out with their performances.

It's time for the Sri Lanka Women players and coaching staff to make their way onto the stage and collect their runners-up medals, led by skipper Chamari Athapaththu. A moment of recognition for a team that fought hard throughout the tournament before finishing second-best on the night.

Chamari Athapaththu signs the match ball before special mementos are presented to the match officials in recognition of their contribution to the final, marking another warm moment as the presentation ceremony gets underway.

While we wait for the presentation ceremony to begin, the entire India Women squad gathers in a huddle, with BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia applauding the players alongside BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla. The duo also present Nandani Sharma with a medal in recognition of her excellent fielding effort in the final, adding another special moment to the celebrations.

Presentation Time...

A fitting finish - India Women's pacers set the tone early, with Kranti Gaud striking in the very first over while Nandani Sharma kept things tight from the other end. Sri Lanka did manage to build a partnership, but Deepti Sharma's brilliance in the 10th over changed the game, as she removed both set batters and India never loosened their grip from there. Sree Charani led the charge with a superb 4/20, while Prema Rawat and Shafali Verma chipped in with a wicket apiece. Fittingly, it was Deepti who had the final say, completing a three-wicket haul with the last ball of the final. The only blemish for India was their fielding, with five catches going down. It did not hurt them here, but against stronger opposition, such lapses could prove costly and are an area they will want to sharpen.

We conclude with G Kamalini - She says that winning a title for India is a feeling that can not be expressed. Kamalini adds that this tournament has given a lot of learning, and she and her seniors will carry it whenever they score or get out early is something that she'll keep in mind always.

Time for one of the quicks to say a few words - On winning her first major title, Nandani Sharma says that she is feeling really well to win it after the injuries she had suffered recently. Nandini credits the staff and teammates for the plan they gave her to keep Chamari on the back foot. Nandini adds that they will enjoy it here and then practice hard and work on their mistakes again. On Deepti, she adds that she is the one they all look up to whenever they need a wicket, and she always produces for the side.

Next up is Richa Ghosh - She says that the atmosphere adds a lot to the victory, as it made them feel they were at home. Richa adds that the wicket was good to bat on early in the game but slowed as the game went on so the runs at the top were key. Richa mentions that her role in the side is to score quick runs and the position she plays at makes her scoring run even more joyful for everyone.

Head Coach of India Women - Amol Muzumdar says he is proud of the players and the support staff as well. Amol adds that the batting clicked well and what was discussed in the team meeting was executed on the ground. Amol mentions that the pitch was on the slower side and it turned as well in the second innings so they won a good toss and the way the openers made good use of the freshness off the deck was tremendous. Amol praises Verma and Smriti for the flair and fire they show at the top. Amol reckons that they took a lot of learnings from the series they played against Sri Lanka Women to prepare for Chamari Athapaththu and the rest, and it worked.

Let's hear from India Women's skipper - Harmanpreet Kaur says that they are feeling really well and the team played to their standards and did not get complacent at all. On scoring 180 plus Harmanpret says that the opening pair did a perfect job for us, and Shafali Verma in particular had a brilliant tournament, and the way she matured during the tournament is heartening to see. Kaur thanks the crowd for their tremendous support.

India Women posted a commanding total - Earlier in the game, India Women put a formidable total on the board, although they would have wanted a few more after the way they started. The openers set the final alight with a magnificent 129-run stand, both bringing up fine fifties, but the middle order could not quite carry the momentum forward. G Kamalini's late burst of 15 off just five balls, however, pushed India past 180, a total that was well above par on this surface. It was a difficult outing with the ball for Sri Lanka, although they did manage to pull things back in the second half. Mithali Ayodhya, Chamari Athapaththu and Chamudi Praboda chipped in with a wicket apiece, but Sri Lanka Women needed far more from their bowling attack if they were to put up a serious fight.

Sri Lanka Women collapse under pressure - Despite losing an early wicket, Sri Lanka kept themselves in the game through a fighting 58-run stand between Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne. But with the required run rate climbing rapidly, both batters had to take their chances and were dismissed in the same over for 36 and 20 respectively. That proved to be the turning point, as Sri Lanka never recovered from there. The middle order simply folded under the pressure, with no fight forthcoming as Sri Lanka slumped from 63/3 to 104/8. The writing was already on the wall, and the innings eventually ended at 111 all out on the last ball, bringing their chase to a disappointing conclusion.

The Queens of Asia - India Women have reclaimed the Asian throne in emphatic fashion, avenging their defeat to Sri Lanka Women in the 2024 final. The Women in Blue have now lifted a record eighth Women's Asia Cup title, underlining once again their dominance in the continental game and their status as one of the forces to beat in world cricket.

Over 20 : 111/10

4 Runs

419.1
019.2
019.3
019.4
019.5
W 19.6

K. Nuthyangana

9 (14)

C. Praboda

0 (0)

D. Sharma

4-0-19-3

19.6

Deepti Sharma To Kaushini Nuthyangana OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Sri Lanka Women get bowled out on the last ball. India Women win the title for the 8th time as they defeat Sri Lanka Women by 72 runs. Deepti comes around the stumps, darts it on the leg pole. Kaushini Nuthyangana swings for the stands but misses and sees the stumps get broken.

19.5