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IND vs SL LIVE Score, Women's Asia Cup 2026 Final: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana slam twin fifties

India's title clash against Sri Lanka in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 final began in commanding fashion thanks to a dominant first-wicket display. The opening batters established a partnership exceeding one hundred runs, quickly placing their team in an ideal position.

Key to this dominant beginning were Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, both of whom registered individual half-centuries while steering the innings during their massive joint effort.