Chamari Athapaththu to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, too full on off and middle, Mandhana eases it down to long-off

Chamudi Praboda to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, touch shorter, punched down the track, a fumble by Praboda and it ricochets to long-off

Chamudi Praboda to Smriti Mandhana, SIX, that has been launched into the stands, tossed up generously on middle, Mandhana dances down the track and lofts it nonchalantly over long-on, nice clean hit with high elbow!

Kavisha Dilhari to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, touch shorter and turning away, Mandhana stays back and punches it to long-off

Kavisha Dilhari to Smriti Mandhana, wide, misses the radar, quicker delivery down the leg side

Nilakshika Silva to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR, now Smriti reaches her fifty, 36th in T20Is, pitched up and in the slot, Mandhana opens the bat-face late and slices it past the two fielders on the off side to deep backward point, the fielder gives it a chase, but it was timed to perfection!

Nilakshika Silva to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, much better from Silva, full on off, Mandhana eases it down to long-on

Nilakshika Silva to Smriti Mandhana, wide, the pressure, length delivery wide outside off stump, Mandhana leaves it alone

Nilakshika Silva to Smriti Mandhana, SIX, the runs continue to flow, length on middle, Mandhana kneels down and just slogs it across the line over deep square leg, it just landed on the ropes

Nilakshika Silva to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, full and on the pads, Mandhana drives it down to long-on

Chamari Athapaththu to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, tossed up on the middle, Smriti Mandhana backs away and push-drives it to long-off

Chamari Athapaththu to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, Smriti Mandhana stands tall and eases it to long-on for a single

Chamari Athapaththu to Smriti Mandhana, no run, closes the bat face early as Athapaththu fires it in flat and gets some turn. The ball takes the leading edge and rolls towards short third

Chamari Athapaththu to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR, there is no stopping India! Sees the loop around off and runs down the track to loft it over extra cover for a boundary

Chamudi Praboda to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, gives it some flight and lands fullish close to off, Smriti Mandhana gets low and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single

Chamudi Praboda to Smriti Mandhana, no run, drops on length on the stumps, Smriti Mandhana is on the back foot and pushes it back to the bowler

Chamudi Praboda to Smriti Mandhana, SIX, Smriti Mandhana says she’s here too! The left-hander comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and smokes it over long-on for her first six of the night

Chamudi Praboda to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, floated outside leg, Smriti Mandhana kneels down and hammers the sweep to deep square leg

Kavisha Dilhari to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, tossed up on the middle and leg, Smriti Mandhana sweeps it to deep backward square leg

Kavisha Dilhari to Smriti Mandhana, leg byes, 1 run, drifting into the pads as Smriti Mandhana misses the sweep. The ball rolls towards short fine leg off the pads

Kavisha Dilhari to Smriti Mandhana, no run, pushed flatter as Smriti Mandhana sends it back to the bowler

Kavisha Dilhari to Smriti Mandhana, 2 runs, short and spinning away, Smriti Mandhana goes on the back foot and slaps it towards cover. The fielder gets a hand to it but can’t stop the ball, forcing the extra-cover fielder to sprint back and slide to keep it to two

Chamudi Praboda to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, another one down the leg-side as Chamudi Praboda doesn't want to give any room to the batter, who is happy to tuck it to deep mid-wicket for a single

Chamudi Praboda to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, in the air, but falls in the vacant area. Tossed up on the middle and Smriti Mandhana top-edges the sweep to square leg for a single

Sugandika Kumari to Smriti Mandhana, no run, ends the powerplay with four dots! Smriti Mandhana pushes this to extra cover

Sugandika Kumari to Smriti Mandhana, no run, short and wide, Smriti Mandhana reaches out and taps it to the fielder at cover point

Sugandika Kumari to Smriti Mandhana, no run, on length and angling across, Smriti Mandhana dabs it to backward point

Sugandika Kumari to Smriti Mandhana, no run, floated around off, Smriti Mandhana drives it to mid-off

Sugandika Kumari to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, on length and angling away, Smriti Mandhana eases it to long-off for a single

Chamari Athapaththu to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, comes back over the wicket and drops it on length outside leg, Smriti Mandhana softs hands it to the on side for a single

Sugandika Kumari to Smriti Mandhana, no run, short and well outside off this time around off, Smriti Mandhana reaches out and mistimes it to cover-point

Sugandika Kumari to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR, all too easy for Smriti Mandhana! Short once again, and this time it’s closer to the batter, who doesn’t miss out. Mandhana rocks back and hammers the pull through deep mid-wicket, where the fielder tries to move to her right but has no chance

Sugandika Kumari to Smriti Mandhana, no run, short and wide, angling away, Smriti Mandhana cuts it straight to the fielder at point

Sugandika Kumari to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, drifting away from round the wicket, Smriti Mandhana punches this length delivery to long-off

Mithali Ayodhya to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, another one down the leg, Smriti Mandhana waits and tucks it late to deep backward square leg. 11 off this over, and India are off to a rapid start

Mithali Ayodhya to Smriti Mandhana, no run, nips in from the length and ends up on the off stump, Smriti Mandhana pushes it back to Mithali Ayodhya

Mithali Ayodhya to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, tailing into the pads from the length, Smriti Mandhana nudges it to square leg and moves to the other end

Kavisha Dilhari to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, tossed up on the middle, Smriti Mandhana sends it to long-off for a single

Kavisha Dilhari to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR, easy pickings for Mandhana! This is short and drifting in from round the wicket. Mandhana backs away and punches it between cover and cover point for another boundary

Mithali Ayodhya to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, keeps it on length around off, Smriti Mandhana punches it square of the wicket for a single

Mithali Ayodhya to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR, first ball of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final, and Smriti Mandhana is off the mark with a boundary! Some width on offer as the ball holds its line, and all Mandhana does is guide it past the point region for four runs