Women's Asia Cup: India beat Sri Lanka to reclaim title after Smriti Mandhana-Shafali Verma batting blitz
- On Sunday, September 13, 2026, India Women defeated Sri Lanka Women in the T20 Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, securing their fourth T20 title.
- Shafali Verma smashed a 24-ball fifty, the fastest in T20 Asia Cup history, while Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana added her 36th T20I fifty to dominate the early innings.
- India posted 183 for five, bolstered by the opening partnership between Shafali and Mandhana, though Sri Lankan bowlers tightened their lines to restrict just 43 runs in the final five overs.
- With this victory, India reclaimed the trophy, extending their record to eight total Asia Cup titles since 2004 and cementing their status as the competition's most successful team.
- Shafali equaled the 2024 milestone set by Chamari Athapaththu, registering her third 50-plus score of the 2026 tournament to match the record for most such scores in a single edition.
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India secured the Women's Asia Cup title by defeating Sri Lanka in the final match. Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana powered India to a strong total of 183 runs. The bowlers then restricted Sri Lanka to 111 runs, securing a dominant victory. Shafali Verma achieved the fastest fifty in the tournament's history. Shree Charani led the bowling attack with an impressive four wickets.
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