India Women defeated Sri Lanka Women by 72 runs in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium to claim their eighth Women's Asia Cup title. India Women's Innings (183/5): Shafali Verma hit the fastest half-century in Women's T20 Asia Cup history off 24 balls, scoring 68 overall. As has been the case throughout the tournament, India's spinners showed their prowess, never letting Sri Lanka even have a sniff at the game thereon. Wickets fell regularly, with Charani removing Harshitha Samarawickrama, the hero of the 2024 Asia Cup with a sharp return catch for 9. Charani then picked up two wickets in the over. Kavisha Dilhari fell first, slicing a thick outside edge towards short third, following which Nilakshika Silva, who was playing with a broken finger, top-edged a shot towards deep square leg. India were sloppy in the field, dropping five catches but it was too late for Sri Lanka to capitalise on the chances. Deepti finished with three wickets and Charani with four, finishing as the tournament's top two wicket-takers, as India bowled Sri Lanka out for 111 on the last ball of the innings. Smriti Mandhana added 59 off 36 balls as the pair put together a tournament-record 129-run opening stand. Late hitting from G Kamalini (10* off 2 balls) pushed India to 183/5. Sri Lanka Women's Innings (111 all out): Chamari Athapaththu top-scored for Sri Lanka with 36 before being stumped off Deepti Sharma. Left-arm spinner N Shree Charani led the attack with 4 for 20, while Deepti Sharma picked up 3 for 19 to dismantle the opposition for 111.