– Sri Lanka defeated India by 8 wickets to clinch their maiden Women’s Asia Cup title
– Skipper Chamari Athapaththu and Harshita Samarawickrama played standout innings
– Sri Lanka chased down a target of 166 with Chamari scoring 61 and Harshita scoring 69*
– Seven-time champions India failed to claim their eighth title
– Sri Lankan celebrations continued well into the night
– Sri Lanka will next tour Ireland for T20Is and ODIs as preparation for the T20 World Cup
– Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu named Player of the Tournament
– Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged lapses in the field that cost them the title
– Sri Lanka’s highest successful run chase in Women’s T20Is
– Harshitha Samarawickrama dropped catches earlier in the day but bounced back with a match-winning knock