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IND vs SL LIVE Score, Women's Asia Cup 2026 Final: India strike in 1st over as they aim to defend 184 to seal title

After electing to bat first in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 final, India set a challenging target by posting 183 for five against Sri Lanka. The innings was anchored by a record-breaking 129-run opening partnership between Shafali Verma, who scored 69, and Smriti Mandhana, both crossing their half-centuries.

While Sri Lanka momentarily stemmed the scoring with quick wickets—including Mandhana suffering her third run out of the competition along with dismissals of Richa Ghosh and Harmanpreet Kaur—G Kamalini delivered crucial late boundaries to boost the total.

India carried that advantage directly into the field while defending their 184-run target. Bowler Kranti Gaud provided an immediate breakthrough during the opening over of Sri Lanka's reply.

Despite Chamari Athapaththu briefly generating momentum for the opposition, India claimed a crucial second wicket—removing Athapaththu herself—to maintain control through a disciplined powerplay.