India dominated the Women's Asia Cup semifinal, securing a resounding 10-wicket victory over Bangladesh to advance to the final. Throughout the tournament, India has proven to be the standout team, remaining undefeated on their path to the championship match. Bangladesh struggled against the Indian bowlers, only managing to score 80 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. The low score allowed India to secure victory in the 11th over, with Smriti Mandhana impressively reaching a half-century.
In the final, India will face off against Sri Lanka, who secured their spot in the championship match by defeating Pakistan in a closely contested semifinal. The match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan came down to the wire, with the outcome uncertain until the final over. Despite the back-and-forth nature of the game, Sri Lanka maintained their composure and ultimately emerged victorious, chasing down a target of 141 runs to win by 3 wickets.
Match Details:
India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Final
Date & Time: Jul 28, 03:00 PM LOCAL
Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Live Streaming Details
The T20I match between India and Bangladesh will be televised on the Star Sports Network. Fans have the option to watch the live streaming of all matches on Hotstar.
Pitch report
The pitch at Dambulla International Stadium does not possess any significant challenges, however, batters must exercise caution and strategic play in order to accumulate runs. It is imperative that teams effectively utilize the powerplay overs to set a substantial total, as scoring becomes more difficult once the field restrictions are lifted and bowlers maintain a disciplined line and length.
Weather report
The forecast calls for clear skies with no chance of rain. Temperatures are expected to remain around 30 degrees.
Probable XIs
India: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Uma Chetry, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Tanuja Kanwar, Renuka Thakur Singh
Sri Lanka: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasuriya
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