The Women’s Asia Cup final is heating up with Sri Lanka trying to catch up to India’s score of 166. The game's happening at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, and right now, Sri Lanka's sitting at 85/1. Athapaththu’s been kicking butt with a fifty, really carrying the team on her back.
India Posts a Solid Total
India won the toss and decided to hit the ball first. They put up a decent score of 165/6 in their 20 overs. Smriti Mandhana was a total boss with a half-century, and Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh chipped in with some cool knocks to give India a good base to work with.
Sri Lanka’s Aggressive Chase
Sri Lanka’s been unstoppable in this tournament, and they’re giving it their all to catch that 166. Their openers, Mandhana and Verma, have been smashing it out of the park with over 100 runs and a strike rate of more than 140. Athapaththu’s now in the spotlight with a fab fifty, pushing her team closer to the target like a champ.
India’s Bowlers on Fire
India’s bowlers are like the Avengers right now, especially Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh. Deepti’s got the most wickets with nine, and Renuka’s right behind with seven. They’ve been keeping the pressure on the other team with their tight bowling, not letting them hit too many big shots.
Match Highlights
Renuka’s back to bowl, and she keeps it tight, only letting the batter get a single. Then Athapaththu hits a smoothie to deep mid-wicket for another run. We had a heart-stopping moment when Harshita went for a pull shot, but Pooja Vastrakar's amazing fielding kept it in play. And wow, Athapaththu’s fifty came from a smashing four, showing she’s got the moves and the drive to lead the chase.
Don’t go anywhere, folks! We’re keeping you updated on this nail-biter of a final to see who takes home the trophy!