BEIJING: History has been created in Hangzhou as the ladies’s cricket group clinched their maiden gold defeating Sri Lanka by 19 runs. This is India’s second gold within the 2023 Asian Games.

After successful the toss, India elected to bat and scored 116 runs for the lack of seven wickets in 20 overs. The Lankan group needed to surpass the 116 rating line however succumbed in entrance of the Indian bowling masterclass. Despite the low scoreline, It was the bowling excellence that paved the way in which for India’s historic gold within the Asian video games.

Only Smriti Mandana (46 runs off 45 balls) and Jemima Rodriguez (42 runs off 40 balls) might shine with the bat placing up an honest struggle in opposition to the Lankan bowling assault. Their essential 73-run partnership helped India trudge to an honest complete. Malayali participant Minnumani was additionally part of the Indian group.

India’s Titas Sadhu took three wickets together with a double wicket maiden in her first over. Rajeshwari Gayakwad took two wickets whereas Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar and Devika Vaidya took one every.

Sri Lanka’s high scorer is Hasini Perera who scored 25 runs off 22 balls. India reached the ultimate after defeating Bangladesh by eight wickets within the semi-final.