India women claim Emerging Asia Cup title

COLOMBO: India claimed the

Women's Emerging Asia Cup

2019 after beating hosts Sri Lanka by 14 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method.


Devika Vaidya and Tanuja Kanwar bagged four wickets apiece in the final on Tuesday after

Tanusree Sarkar

's 47 and Simran Bahadur's 34 helped India A post 175 for nine in 50 overs.




Chasing a revised target, the Indian bowlers produced a disciplined show and bowled their opposition for 135 in 34.3 overs to win the tournament at R Premadasa Stadium.

For the home team, Kaveesha Dilhari picked up three wickets for 27 runs in her 10-over spell, while Harshitha Samarawickrama made 39 off 64 balls.