Outstanding batting performances from Harshitha Samawickrama and Athapaththu guided Sri Lanka to victory over India by eight wickets in the final of the Women's Asia Cup 2024 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Jay Shah, congratulated the Sri Lanka Women for winning the Women's Asia Cup 2024 on Sunday.
Outstanding batting performances from Harshitha Samawickrama and Chamari Athapaththu guided Sri Lanka Women to victory over India Women by eight wickets in the final of the Women's Asia Cup 2024 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday.
Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne's standout performances helped Sri Lanka clinch a massive 10-wicket win over Thailand in the Women's Asia Cup match at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Wednesday.
The Indian women's cricket team will be aiming to mount a successful title defence at the Women's Asia Cup T20 2024, scheduled to start in Sri Lanka on July 19.
The defending champions, India will kickstart their journey towards a record-extending eighth Asia Cup title when they meet arch-rivals Pakistan at Dambulla on Friday.
In the squad, experienced stars like pacers Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya and wicketkeeper-batter Anushka Sanjeewani have made their return after being rested during the recently held series against the West Indies in June.
New Zealand's women's side faces a busy period, with the White Ferns scheduled to play trans-Tasman rival Australia in a three-match series in Australia in September, just prior to their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign in Bangladesh in October.
While Sri Lanka women are yet to seal qualification for the T20 World Cup 2024, skipper Chamari Athapaththu said that she wants to see her team play in the semi-finals of the upcoming ICC event.