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India Women Secure Eighth Asia Cup Title
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In Short: India Women's cricket team triumphed in the Asia Cup final, defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs to extend their record of continental championships.
India Women's cricket team triumphed in the Asia Cup final, defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs to extend their record of continental championships. After winning the toss and opting to bat, India got off to a flying start, setting a target of 183 for Sri Lanka. The Indian team's late-order batters ensured the momentum did not slip away, with Mandhana and Shafali contributing significantly. India's bowlers, particularly Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma, kept Sri Lanka under pressure, with Charani taking four wickets for 20 runs and Sharma contributing 2/15.
Despite India's strong start, Sri Lanka managed to break the partnership when Mandhana was run out, and Shafali fell shortly after. However, the Indian team's resilience paid off, as Gunalan Kamalini provided a crucial late flourish, smashing 15 off just five deliveries. India's batting lineup, led by Richa Ghosh, who scored 17 runs, managed only 43 runs in the last five overs, but this was enough to secure the victory. The team's performance cemented their record-extending eighth Women's Asia Cup title.
What's still developing
- The 23-year-old Shelton is aiming to end the 23-year wait for an American man to triumph at the US Open, since Andy Roddick lifted the title in 2003.
- Shelton aims to become the first American man to win the US Open since Andy Roddick in 2003 Shelton aims to become the first American man to win the US Open since Andy Roddick in 2003 Home hope Ben Shelton bids to make US Open history as the American faces Alexander Zverev in the New York final.
- Zverev, who was also beaten by Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final in July, has won all five of his previous matches with Shelton.
- The American will have the home support this time, however, after an inspired late-night victory over defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.
- After returning to beat his good friend Frances Tiafoe in the semi-finals on Friday, Shelton is now just one win away from writing his name in the record books.
- Follow updates from Shelton v Zverev in the US Open final, below The Shelton fightback lasts one more game.
Sources
- The News Pakistanlink