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IND vs SL LIVE Score, Women's Asia Cup 2026 Final: Deepti Sharma strikes twice, Sri Lanka fall into further trouble

India established commanding control in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 title decider against Sri Lanka after posting a formidable 183 for 5. Opening batters Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana set up the massive target with a historic 129-run alliance, the highest initial wicket partnership recorded in a women's T20I final.

Both openers crossed their individual half-centuries, with Verma contributing 69 before departing, followed quickly by Mandhana's run-out. Although middle-order departures including Richa Ghosh and Harmanpreet Kaur briefly slowed the scoring rate against Sri Lanka's bowlers, late hits from G Kamalini propelled the team to an imposing total.

In response, Sri Lanka faced immediate setbacks in their pursuit of 184, losing an early breakthrough inside the opening over before being restricted to three wickets down within the first ten overs. Despite Chamari Athapaththu briefly counterattacking to revive momentum alongside efforts against Kranti Gaud, all-rounder Deepti Sharma severely damaged the chase by claiming two wickets in a single over, placing India firmly on track to defend their tally.