Women's Asia Cup Final, India vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: Sri Lanka 35/8 after 13 overs

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An absolute beauty from Sneh Rana and Sri Lanka have their last pair on the crease. A small flight, a dip, and drift after the pitch confuses Sugandika Kumari and she lets the ball past her to the stumps. The middle stump is knocked over and India are ecstatic. Sugandika Kumari b Sneh Rana 6(24)

14:09 (IST)

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Harmanpreet Kaur asking the bowlers to scalp the remaining two wickets. "Do wicket nikal lo yaar" translating to "Please take the remaining two wickets, guys".

14:04 (IST)

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An audacious innings from Ranasinghe comes to an end as she tries to continue her heroics despite of the dismal position of her side. This time tries to come down the track for a big hoick, but completely misses the ball. The ball was on the shorter side and spins into the left-hander to hit the top of off stump. Gayakwad has her second wicket. India need just two more wicket to invoke an all-out. Ranasinghe is the only batter so far to reach double digits. Oshadi Ranasinghe b Gayakwad 13(20)

13:59 (IST)

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Oshadi once again plays a reverse-sweeps, this time to Rajeshwari Gayakwad. She finds a lower edge and the ball races past the wicket-keeper. It almost reached the boundary, but the fielder stops it right ahead of the boundary rope. Sri Lanka will take two runs.

13:56 (IST)

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Fun fact: 11 overs (66 deliveries) are done in the innings. Indian bowlers have managed 50 dot balls.

13:54 (IST)

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Oshadi Ranasinghe is audaciously trying to reverse-sweep Sneh Rana!

13:52 (IST)

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The ball was turning square for Deepti Sharma but, surprisingly, she was not able to scalp any wickets in her four-over spell. She nevertheless has conceded only seven runs in her four overs. India demolishing Sri Lanka at the moment. The players have taken a drinks break at the halfway mark. Two run-outs, three wickets for Renuka Thakur, and a piece each for Gayakwad and Sneh Rana.
Sri Lanka 26/7 after 10 overs

13:48 (IST)

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Sri Lanka are falling like nine pins at Sylhet International Stadium as Malsha Shehani has given an easiest of the return catch to Sneh Rana. They would be taking harder catches even during their practice session. This was a fullish delivery, Shehani tries to play it straight, but the ball lobbed into the bowler's hands. The commentators cannot believe it, and it was as close to unreal as it can get. Malsha Shehani c and b Sneh Rana 0(5)

13:44 (IST)

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A boundary against the run of play for Sri Lanka! Wide delivery outside the off stump by Sneh Rana and Ranasinghe cuts it past the backward point off her backfoot. Something to cheer for Sri Lanka.

13:40 (IST)

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The powerplay has ended, but the fall of wickets has not. The ball is turning nice for spinners and Rajeshwari Gayakwad has used it to her favour. A slightly short delivery outside the off stump lured Nilakshi to play a shot, but she could only manage an inside edge onto the stumps. Sri Lanka going down the hill like landslide. Nilakshi de Silva b Rajeshwari Gayakwad 6(8)

13:36 (IST)

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India have rocked the Sri Lankan side in the powerplay, sending half of their side back to the pavilion. Just two boundaries in six overs, one of it coming of an edge that went past the wicket-keeper and the slip. Can Sri Lanka make a comeback from here or will the match end sooner than scheduled? At the moment, Sri Lanka are under deep trouble.

13:31 (IST)

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There is nothing happening except the Sri Lankan batters walking back to their dugout at the moment. Sri Lanka are five down now. A peach of a delivery by India's new pace sensation Renuka Thakur. Pitches on good length, and flies through the gap between the bat and pad of Kavisha Dilhari. She tried to play square on the leg side, but the ball hit her pads and went straight onto the stumps. India running all over Sri Lanka in Sylhet. Kavisha Dilhari b Renuka Singh 1(6)

13:26 (IST)

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Third wicket in Renuka's over - a team hattrick infact. A slower and fullish delivery by Thakur, Hasini tried to dab it to covers, but finds a leading edge only to the hands of Smriti Mandhana who takes an easy catch. The ball did bounce more than expected. Hasini Perera c Smriti Mandhana b Renuka Singh 0(1)
Sri Lanka: 16/4 after 5 overs

13:23 (IST)

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Sri Lanka are losing the wickets and falling like a heap of cards at the Sylhet International Stadium. Some poor running between the wickets has cost them third wicket - second run out of the day. This was nudged off the pads wide of mid-wicket. The batters were hesitant to go for run, but instead of bailing out they still decide to go for it. A perfect throw from Pooja Vastrakar ensured wicket-keeper Richa Ghosh dismantling the stumps in a timely manner. Anushka Sanjeewani run out (Pooja Vastrakar) 2(4)

13:19 (IST)

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Another Sri Lanka batter bites the dust, and India are off to a dream start. Renuka once again at the helm to scalp the wicket. A full-length delivery outside off stump, Harshitha trying to poke their, but only finds an edge to the delight of Indian bowlers. Harshitha Madavi c Richa Ghosh b Renuka Singh 1(5)

13:16 (IST)

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Chamari  Athapaththu is run-out. A poor and disappointing manner to get dismissed in such an important final.  Athapaththu dabbed the ball on the off side and took of for a quick single, but there was no run there. The batters as well were confused and sent each other back. But the Sri Lankan skipper was caught short of the crease as Renuka ensured a prompt throw from the backward point. Chamari Athapaththu run out (Renuka Singh) 6(12)

13:12 (IST)

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A beautiful shot by Skipper Athapaththu to bag the first boundary of the innings. She opens the face of the bat and finds gap through the point region to a good length delivery. The fast outfield does the job for her.

13:06 (IST)

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End of the first over. A decent over by Deepti Sharma to start the proceedings, conceding just three runs in the first over.

13:01 (IST)

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Alright, players are out in the middle, and Deepti Sharma has opened the attack for India.  Athapaththu takes the strike.

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Pitch report | The pitch is the driest so far in the tournament according to Athar Ali Khan. The pitch is expected to favour the batters. 

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Playing XI:
Sri Lanka Women: Chamari Athapaththu(c), Anushka Sanjeewani(wk), Harshitha Madavi, Hasini Perera, Nilakshi de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Malsha Shehani, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasuriya, Inoka Ranaweera

India Women: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

12:37 (IST)

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Sri Lanka Women have won the toss and elected to bat first!

12:37 (IST)

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India have faced Sri Lanka in four Asia Cup finals and won all four of them - at a time when the tournament was played in the 50-over format! Will they repeat the feat, or will Sri Lanka have a '1' in front of their name at the end of the exhilarating four hours?

12:15 (IST)

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Hello and Welcome to LIVE coverage of the Asia Cup final between India and Sri Lanka. India will look to extend their record to seven continental titles, whereas Sri Lanka seek their first Asia Cup title. While India will start as undisputed favourites for the match, Sri Lanka is expected to pose a tough challenge, especially with the form they have displayed in the last few games. 

Both the teams are in exciting form and a cracking contest between the two sides is expected. Toss and Playing XI in a while.