India Women Won By 8 Wickets

Final Sylhet October 15 2022 Womens Asia Cup

India Women Won by 8 Wickets

Match Summary

In the thrilling final of the 2022 Women's Asia Cup held in Sylhet, India Women emerged victorious over Sri Lanka Women on October 15th, 2022. India's dominant performance led to an impressive 8-wicket victory with 69 balls remaining.

Score Summary

Sri Lanka Women: 659

India Women: 712

Key Players

India Women: Mithali Raj (Captain), Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur

Sri Lanka Women: Chamari Athapaththu (Captain), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Anushka Sanjeewani

Match Highlights

India's chase was anchored by a solid opening partnership between Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma. Mandhana scored a brilliant 58, while Verma contributed a valuable 42. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur sealed the victory with an unbeaten 40.

Sri Lanka Women fought hard, but their total proved insufficient. Chamari Athapaththu top-scored with 76, while Harshitha Samarawickrama added 65.

Significance

India's victory marked their seventh Women's Asia Cup title, extending their dominance in the regional competition. The win also secured their place in the 2023 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.