The Women in Blue takes on Srilanka for the Asia Cup title in Dubai on Sunday in a big final. Seven times champions India chase their eight while Srilanka chase their second. In the 2024 edition, Srilanka beat India in the final to win their first Asia Cup title. The match will begin at 08:00 PM, Indian Standard time.

Spinners have played a key role in Women’s T20 Asia Cup so far especially on Dubai slow pitches. Allrounder Deepti Sharma and Chamari Athapaththu lead the wicket takers list with 11 wickets each in the tournament so far. India’s Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana lead the batting with 168 and 154 runs respectively.

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India’s women’s cricket team have reached the final of every Asia Cup played so far, showing their strong record. this time too, India are clear favourites to lift the trophy and win their eight Asia Cup title. Defending champions Srilanka have beaten India in last final, lifting the Asia Cup for the first time.

Both India and Srilanka have reached the final unbeaten. In the first semifinal, India beat Bangladesh by 40 runs while Srilanka defeated Pakistan by four wickets in semifinal two.

Teams

Throughout the tournament, India have fielded an unchanged XI and will not change it unless injuries occur.

Probable Playing XI (India):- Smiri Mandhana , Shafali Verma , Pratika Rawal , Harmanpreet Kaur (c) , Richa Ghosh (wk) , Bharti Fulmali , Deepti Sharma , Prema Rawat , Kranti Goud , Shree Charani , Nandani Sharma.

Srilanka have used 14 of their 17 players in the tournament so far. They are likely to continue with the same playing XI they used against Pakistan in the semifinal.

Probable Playing XI (Srilanka):- Imesha Dulani , Chamari Athapaththu (c) , Sanjana Kavindi , Harshthitha Samarawickrama , Hasini Perera , Kavisha Dilhari , Nilakshika Silva , Kaushini Nuthyangana (wk) , Sugandika Kumari , Chamudi Praboda , Mithali Ayodhya.

Pitch Report and Weather

The Dubai pitch is expected to favour spinners. Stroke making will be extremely tough against spinners in Dubai under these conditions making it difficult for batters to score freely. A score around 140 will be par and the team winning the toss will likely prefer batting first.

Clear skies are expected during the match but players may face hot conditions throughout the night.

Time

Match will begin at 08:00 PM , IST.