In the final of the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup, the national women’s teams of Sri Lanka and India will go head-to-head at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla. The game is scheduled for 3:00 PM India Standard Time (IST) on the 28th of July 2024.
Squads:
Sri Lanka – Chamari Athapaththu (C), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Ama Kanchana, Udeshika Prabodani, Kawya Kavindi, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasooriya, Kaveesha Dilhari, Vishmi Gunarathne, Inoshi Priyadarshani, Nilakshi De Silva, Sachini Nisansala, Shashini Gimhani
India – Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh (WK), Uma Chetry (WK), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Tanuja Kanwar, Sajana Sajeevan
Players to watch out:
Chamari Athapaththu
The 34-year-old all-rounder in T20Is has amassed 3,265 runs from 136 outings, at an average of 25.11 and a strike rate of 110.45, while from 80 bowling innings she has claimed 55 wickets, maintaining an economy rate of 6.60. In the 2024 Asia Cup, Chamari has been economical and claimed 2 wickets in 3 innings, while registering scores of 12, a T20I best of 119*, 49*, and 63. She has carried her prime form into the competition and will be counted on for another all-round effort.
Kaveesha Dilhari
The 23-year-old all-rounder has accumulated 393 runs from 43 T20I innings and has scalped 48 wickets from 57 outings, maintaining an economy rate of 6.36, with bests being 47* and 4/13. In her ongoing Asia Cup campaign, Kaveesha has been outstanding, especially with the ball, producing bowling figures of 1/28, 2/4, 2/13, and 2/30, while in limited batting opportunities, registering scores of 12* and 16. She can be relied upon for the goods, both with bat and ball.
Harmanpreet Kaur
The 35-year-old middle-order batter has racked up 3,415 runs, at an average of 28.22, from 152 innings, while also taking 32 wickets, at an economy rate of 6.27, registering bests of 103 and 4/23. In her recent campaign against South Africa, Harmanpreet scored a century, a fifty, and 35 runs in her only T20I. She has looked in good touch of late and, carrying her momentum into this campaign, has registered scores of 5* and 66. She can be banked upon for another captain’s knock.
Radha Yadav
The 24-year-old left-arm off-spinner, at an average of 19.10 and an economy rate of 6.47, has picked up 90 wickets, including a best of 4/23, from 76 T20Is, while also being handy with the bat on a few occasions. Radha, in the 3-match T20I series against South Africa, picked up 6 wickets and, carrying her form into this campaign, has returned figures of 0/26, 1/29, 2/12, and 3/14. She can be trusted to deliver another match-winning spell, leading the wickets tally in the must-win game.
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Pitch:
The Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium offers a well-balanced center wicket that’s favorable for both batters and bowlers, especially spinners, to make an impact on the game. The average score in the 140s indicates favorable conditions for scoring runs as well.
Weather:
Dambulla promises ideal conditions for a complete game with mostly partly cloudy skies and a minimal chance of rain. The temperature will hover around 31°C, with moderate winds and 63% humidity.
Fantasy playing XI:
Richa Ghosh, Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Chamari Athapaththu, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Kaveesha Dilhari, Renuka Thakur, Radha Yadav
Match details:
Date – July 28, 2024
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Broadcast – The game will be live streamed on Disney+ Hotstar and telecasted on Star Sports Network.
