India and defending champion Sri Lanka set a Women’s Asia Cup final in Dubai

What the latest reporting shows

India will face defending champion Sri Lanka in the Women’s Asia Cup final at Dubai International Stadium on 13 September, after the two sides completed contrasting semi-final wins on successive days. India defended 149 for 6 to beat Bangladesh by 40 runs, while Sri Lanka recovered during a chase of 131 to defeat Pakistan by four wickets with eight balls remaining.

The second semi-final completed the pairing that matters most ahead of the title match. India had already qualified on 10 September; Sri Lanka joined them on 11 September. The verified update for readers is therefore clear: the finalists, date and venue are all confirmed, although the supplied official reports do not state a start time.

India turn 149 into a 40-run semi-final win

India’s place in the final was secured through a strong defence after their innings reached 149 for 6. Shafali Verma supplied the central batting contribution, making 64 from 40 balls. That innings carried India through a demanding phase before the total was completed across the full 20 overs.

Bangladesh began their reply positively, but India’s spin attack reduced the scoring rate and increased the pressure of the chase. Deepti Sharma finished with 3 for 26, while India completed a 40-run victory. The result booked the first place in the final and gave India two full days between the semi-final on 10 September and the title match on 13 September.

The semi-final also showed the two parts of India’s winning route without requiring a broader tournament recap. Shafali gave the innings its defining score, and Deepti produced the standout bowling figures cited in the official report. Together, those performances explain how 149 for 6 became a decisive result rather than merely a competitive first-innings total.

Sri Lanka recover from early trouble in a chase of 131

Sri Lanka’s route was tighter. Pakistan made 130 for 5 after Fatima Sana finished unbeaten on 47. Sana then took four wickets for 38 runs, including two wickets in her opening over, as Sri Lanka slipped to 33 for 4.

The chase changed through Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari. Their 67-run partnership rebuilt the innings and moved Sri Lanka from immediate danger to a position from which the remaining target could be reached. Pakistan removed both batters in the 17th over, but Sri Lanka’s unbeaten pair completed the chase in the penultimate over.

Sri Lanka finished on 134 for 6 in 18.4 overs. That meant a four-wicket victory with eight balls remaining, despite Sana’s all-round contribution. The official match record confirms both the score and the result, while the ICC report confirms that the win set up the final against India.

The semi-finals at a glance

India’s first semi-final on 10 September ended with a 40-run win after 149 for 6, led by Shafali Verma’s 64 from 40 balls and Deepti Sharma’s 3 for 26. In the second semi-final on 11 September, Pakistan made 130 for 5 before Sri Lanka reached 134 for 6 in 18.4 overs. The chase was shaped by the 67-run Samarawickrama–Dilhari stand, even as Fatima Sana finished with 47 not out and 4 for 38.

The scores underline the different demands of the two qualifications. India had to defend a set total and did so with a substantial margin. Sri Lanka had to manage a chase after losing four early wickets, then absorb another late interruption when the rebuilding pair was dismissed. Both paths are now complete; neither semi-final remains part of the qualification equation.

What is confirmed for the final

The final is scheduled for Sunday, 13 September 2026, at Dubai International Stadium. India are the first semi-final winner and Sri Lanka are the defending champion and second semi-final winner. Those are the confirmed essentials available from the supplied official reporting.

No match start time is included in those reports, so this update does not add one. Readers seeking match-day updates can use the Reddy News [live-scores section](/cricket/live-scores/), while broader coverage remains available on the [Cricket page](/cricket/). Post-match tactical coverage can be placed under [Reddy Anna cricket analysis](/cricket/reddy-anna-cricket-analysis/).

For now, the significance of the latest result is the completed pairing. Sri Lanka’s chase removed the final uncertainty left after India’s win and fixed the title match as India versus Sri Lanka in Dubai.