India defeated Sri Lanka in the finale to lift the seventh women’s Asia Cup. The Women in Blue had a perfect game, as bowlers didn’t allow the rivals to settle down from the start.
Lankans scored just 65/9, which was never a competitive total. For India, Renuka Singh was the pick of the bowlers as she took 3 wickets and conceded just 5 runs from her three overs.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Sneh Rana dismissed two batters each in a sensational bowling display.
Chasing 66 runs, India never looked in trouble. A brilliant 51 off 25 balls by Smriti Mandhana sealed the game in India’s favor by 8 wickets.