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Sri Lanka Women Win Asian Games Cricket Silver After India Take Gold With 147-Run Final Victory

Sri Lanka's women's cricket team has completed its 2026 Asian Games campaign with the silver medal after India won the gold-medal match by 147 runs.

India, batting first, scored 216 for three in 20 overs.

Sri Lanka were then dismissed for 69 in 15.4 overs, giving India the gold medal.

India build 216 for three

Smriti Mandhana led India's batting with 79 from 45 balls.

She shared a 99-run opening partnership with Shafali Verma, who made 48.

Richa Ghosh accelerated late in the innings with an unbeaten 49 from 22 deliveries.

For Sri Lanka, Chamudi Praboda and Kavisha Dilhari took one wicket each.

Sri Lanka dismissed for 69

Sri Lanka faced a target of 217 but lost wickets regularly against India's bowling attack.

Captain Chamari Athapaththu made 29 from 21 balls, while Kaushini Nuthyangana scored 14.

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 69 in 15.4 overs.

Deepti Sharma took three wickets for six runs, while Shafali Verma took two wickets for three runs.

India therefore won by 147 runs.

Silver completes Sri Lanka's campaign

The result gives Sri Lanka the Asian Games women's cricket silver medal.

Sri Lanka had progressed through the tournament with victories including wins over Malaysia and Pakistan before reaching the gold-medal match.

The final result completes the Sineth News Asian Games cricket continuity chain and should replace the previous final-qualification status.

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