Match Details
Date: 15 October 2022
Time : 01:30 PM IST
Venue : Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Ball-by-ball commentary : SportsTiger App
Preview
India and Sri Lanka have set up a final clash for themselves in the 2022 Women’s Asia Cup. While the Harmanpreet Kaur-led team beat Thailand in the semifinal by a massive 74 runs, Sri Lanka clinched a thriller against Pakistan winning the game by just 1 run. Now, the two teams will battle it out for the ultimate prize on Saturday at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. India will start as favourites having defeated Sri Lanka in the group stage. Meanwhile, Chamari Athapaththu-led Sri Lanka will hope for their maiden Asia Cup title.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Sylhet Stadium has not been favourable for batters. It aids spinners due to its sticky nature. However, sides batting first have enjoyed the freshness of the pitch. So, toss will be crucial during Saturday’s clash.
Team Analysis
India Women
Harmanpreet Kaur-led India topped the points table with five wins in six matches in the group stage. This helped them reach the semifinal with ease where they cruised past Thailand Women. Now, India will have the challenge to beat Sri Lanka if they are to win the title for the seventh time. The Women in Blue have done a great job so far, both with the bat and ball. While Jemimah Rodrigues has taken care of things with the bat, Deepti Sharma continues to shine with the ball. Shafali Varma has also scored quick runs. However, the captain and vice-captain are yet to play a big inning. The team will hope it comes in the final.
SportsTiger Playing XI of India Women
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Varma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh, Pooja Vastrakar, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
Sri Lanka Women
Sri Lanka women did not have the best start to their campaign as they lost to India in their opening fixture. However, the team worked on the concerns and won the rest of their games to reach the semis. And in there, the Chamari Athapaththu-led team put on a brave performance as they beat Pakistan by 1 run. Now, Sri Lanka have India to face in the summit clash and it will not be easy at all. There have been issues for Sri Lanka, mostly with the bat. The captain is yet to score big. The middle order is also a bit fragile. Sri Lanka will have to be at their best if they want to win against India and lift their maiden title.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Sri Lanka Women
Chamari Athapaththu, Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshita Madavi, Nilakshi de Silva, Hasini Perera, O Ranasinghe, Kavisha Dilhari, Malsha Shehani, Sugandika Kumari, Inoka Ranaweera, Achini Kulasuriya
Match Prediction
Conclusion
India dominated Sri Lanka when the two teams met last time, and the Women in Blue will be the favourites once again. India have got all the required resources to beat Sri Lanka.
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