Sri Lanka clinches first-ever Women's Asia Cup title by defeating India in final

Top knocks by Chamari Athapaththu, Harshita Samarawickrama led Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win

Sri Lanka emerged victorious in the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2024 final, defeating India by eight wickets to claim their first-ever title.

In the final match held in Dambulla, the Indian team set a target of 166 runs, scoring 165 for 6 in their allotted 20 overs. Sri Lanka chased down the target in 18.4 overs with just 2 wickets down.

Harshitha Samarawickrama led the charge with an unbeaten 69, while Kavisha Dilhari supported her with an unbeaten 30. Captain Chamari Athapaththu played a brilliant inning, scoring 63 runs. India's Deepti Sharma took one wicket.

Earlier, India won the toss and elected to bat. Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 60, Richa Ghosh contributed 30, and Jemimah Rodrigues added 29 runs.

On the bowling front, Kavisha Dilhari took two wickets for Sri Lanka, while Chamari Athapaththu, Sachini Nisansala, and Udeshika Prabodhani chipped in with one wicket each.

Sri Lanka's journey to the final included a victory over Pakistan in the semi-final, setting the stage for their historic win against India.

Top performances by captain Chamari Athapaththu and Harshita Samarawickrama led Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket victory, clinching their first Women's Asia Cup title.