Athapaththu, Samarawickrama stun India as Sri Lanka win their first Women's Asia Cup title
Smriti Mandhana's half-century took India to 165 but it proved inadequate
Smriti Mandhana's half-century took India to 165 but it proved inadequate
He took over at a difficult time in early 2023 and has led them to several series wins and now the Asia Cup title
Just how big was Sri Lanka's Asia Cup triumph on Sunday? The answer is in the reactions of Athapaththu, Dilhari and Samarawickrama after the game
No team has ever successfully chased more than Sri Lanka's 166 in a women's T20I final
Athapaththu, 34, has been coy about her future over the last several months
Self-belief has been be an important aspect of their cricket lately and it came in handy against India
Their performances in the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka could be strong preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Bangladesh
The two teams have been neck and neck at this year's tournament