Womenās Asia Cup Final | Twitter reacts as Sneh Rana kisses batter goodbye in epic sendoff to add salt to Sri Lanka's wounds
Sports can really be brutal at times, and it gets worse with the oppositionās contrasting joy. No one knows that better than Sri Lanka whose tailspin in the final was further made embarrassing by Indiaās Sneh Rana after she gave a flying kiss send-off to Malsha Shehani following a soft dismissal.
Sri Lanka upset Pakistan in a thrilling semi-final to make it to the final of the ongoing Womenās Asia Cup to face India but the islanders never really stood a chance against the continental giants. Having lost to the Women in Blue by 41 runs in the tournament opener, the Lionesses are headed towards an ultimate humiliation in the summit clash as their score reads 27/7 after 11 overs having opted to bat first.
The damage was instigated by Renuka Singhās three-wicket haul with some exciting swing bowling in the powerplay but it was not long before the spinners took over on the dry Sylhet pitch. All of the Lionessesā troubles really came to head in the ninth over, with one sequence of events perfectly summing up their miserable afternoon.
Facing off-spinner Sneh Rana on the third delivery of the over, Malsha Shahani callously pushed at a fullish delivery outside off. Shahani showed no will to get her feet to the ball, and rather lobbed it up almost in slow motion straight to Rana's hands. The commentators could not believe the manner of the soft dismissal but the best part was yet to come.
Rana, maintaining a huge grin on her face, chose to further deepen the Sri Lankanās injury by giving her a flying kiss to wave goodbye when Shahani walked off. The internet went into a frenzy at the sheer savagery of the Indian spinner and quickly took to social media to express their thoughts on the incident.
What a send off!
ā Richard (@Richard10719932)Ā October 15, 2022
Gifted
Sneh Rana gifted a wicket. One commentator seems he'll have a heart attack out of sheer disgustĀ #WomensAsiaCup2022
ā Krishna Chandra (KC) (@krishna_eluri)Ā October 15, 2022
Let's Go.
Women's final
ā Arun dogra (@Arundog92655094)Ā October 15, 2022
Sl Women are 26 for 7 after 10 overs( half way).
Spinners Gaikwad and Sneh Rana get one wicket each.
Huge disappointment for Sri Lanka fans and spectators.
7th One!
7th WICKET!āļø
ā CricInformer(Cricket News & Fantasy Tips) (@CricInformer)Ā October 15, 2022
Sneh Rana strikes Malsha Shehani for a duck.
Sri Lanka: 25/7 (9.0 Overs)#INDvSLĀ #INDWvSLWĀ #AsiaCupĀ #AsiaCup2022FinalĀ #CricketĀ #WomensAsiaCupĀ #asiacupwomen
What?
Sneh rana with an wicket and there goes my gl chancesšĀ https://t.co/QuiNWlEXFv
ā š«šš¶šā“š¹ (@ibeingPramodSG)Ā October 15, 2022
Smile Kills!
#Sneh
ā Ritika Sanwal (PAHADAN) #Uttarakhand (@RitikaSanwal)Ā October 15, 2022
Rana ji with wicket and smile makes everything worthwhile#AsiaCup2022FinalĀ #asiacupfinalĀ #INDvSRLĀ #indwvsslw
Gone yet again!
7th wicket gone...
ā Pavanšļøāāļøš®š³ (@UrsHarryPotter1)Ā October 15, 2022
Sneh Ranaš#INDvSL
Let it come!
Women's final
ā Arun dogra (@Arundog92655094)Ā October 15, 2022
Sl Women are 26 for 7 after 10 overs( half way).
Spinners Gaikwad and Sneh Rana get one wicket each.
Huge disappointment for Sri Lanka fans and spectators.
Almost gone
This partnership breaking our expectations šĀ #INDvsSL
ā Cow Corner (@CowCorner183)Ā October 15, 2022
Chill Pill
India needs to avoid death overs! Agar Aaye toh game ghum jayega šššš
ā Gutshot Magazine (@GutshotMagazine)Ā October 15, 2022
IN-W vs SL-W:Ā https://t.co/GrZHm5QvXX
#WomensAsiaCupĀ #WomensAsiaCup2022Ā #INDvsSLĀ #INDvSLĀ #INDWvsSLWĀ #INDvSLW