India v Sri Lanka: Harmanpreet's side eye Asian Games gold

India will face Sri Lanka in the Asian Games women's cricket final on Tuesday, with Harmanpreet Kaur captaining the Indian side. The match is a chance for India to secure another Asian Games gold.

India named a 14-player squad: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Gunalan Kamalini, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (w), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav. Sri Lanka's squad includes Imesha Dulani, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Hansima Karunaratne, Kaushani Nuthyangana (w), Mithali Ayodhya, Kawya Kavindi, Chamudi Praboda, Sugandika Kumari, Rashmika Sewwandi, Nimasha Meepage, Sanjana Kavindi, Anushka Sanjeewani. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur was not at her best during the Asia Cup and will be looking to make her mark in the final, with supporters hoping she returns to her fluent best. The final is the biggest game of the tournament and India will rely on Harmanpreet's experience.

India's top order has been a prominent feature of their campaign, with Shafali Verma described as being in devastating touch. Team management has experimented with the No. 3 position during the tournament: Gunalan Kamalini batted at No. 3 in the semifinal against Bangladesh while Bharti Fulmali occupied that role against Japan. Kamalini had opened alongside Shafali in the quarterfinal and is still awaiting a major impact in the competition.

Sri Lanka reached the final after a strong chase against Pakistan in which captain Chamari Athapaththu played a starring role. Athapaththu produced a sublime 50-ball 82 to see Sri Lanka over the line in a challenging chase. The island nation will depend on Athapaththu's form but will need additional moments of brilliance if they are to overcome an India side firing on all cylinders.

India enter the title clash on the back of two convincing wins over Japan and Bangladesh and will start the final with considerable momentum. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side had also beaten Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final earlier this month. Sri Lanka have beaten India in the past, but India have widened the gap in recent years.

A victory on Tuesday would further underline India's supremacy in the region. The Indian women's team is one win away from Asian Games gold, with the final scheduled for Tuesday.