India Elects to Bat First in Women’s Asia Cup Final Against Sri Lanka
In the highly anticipated final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur opted to bat first after winning the toss against Sri Lanka in Dambulla on Sunday. The decision was influenced by the fact that the same pitch used for both semi-finals would be utilized for the final.
India’s lineup remained unchanged from their victory over Bangladesh in the semi-final, with Uma Chetry retaining her spot at No. 3. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu expressed her team’s desire to bowl first and improve their fielding. They made one alteration to their XI, bringing in left-arm spinner Sachini Nisansala for seamer Achini Kulasuriya.
Both teams have maintained an undefeated record throughout the tournament. India has emerged victorious in three out of four T20 Asia Cup editions and four times in the ODI format. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, is yet to claim a title.
Sri Lanka:
1. Vishmi Gunaratne
2. Chamari Athapaththu (capt)
3. Harshitha Samarawickrama
4. Hasini Perera
5. Anushka Sanjeewani (wk)
6. Kavisha Dilhari
7. Nilakshika Silva
8. Inoshi Priyadharshani
9. Udeshika Prabodhani
10. Sugandika Kumari
11. Sachini Nisansala
India:
1. Shafali Verma
2. Smriti Mandhana
3. Uma Chetry
4. Harmanpreet Kaur (capt)
5. Jemimah Rodrigues
6. Richa Ghosh (wk)
7. Deepti Sharma
8. Pooja Vastrakar
9. Radha Yadav
10. Renuka Singh
11. Tanuja Kanwar
The match promises to be a thrilling encounter between two formidable teams. India will aim to extend their dominance in the tournament, while Sri Lanka will be determined to create history by claiming their first Asia Cup title.
