Kuala Lumpur, Dec 22 (IANS) A youthful Indian ladies’ group made history by winning the Asia Cup. G. Trisha scored a splendid 52 as the twist bowlers took seven wickets to give India a 41-run prevail upon Bangladesh.
With this, India brought home the championship of the principal Under-19 Ladies’ Asia Cup. The match was held at Bayumas Cricket Oval on Sunday.
Trisha was likewise a piece of the Indian group that won the Under-19 Ladies’ T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2023. This time she scored 52 runs in 47 balls with the assistance of five fours and two sixes as India scored 117/7 on a troublesome pitch.
In answer, Bangladesh were bowled out for 76 in 18.3 overs. Indian spinner Ayushi Shukla ended up being the best bowler of the competition with figures of 3 for 17. Parunika Sisodia and Sonam Yadav likewise brought essential wickets to dial back Bangladesh’s pursued rate the powerplay.
Batting first, India lost a couple of wickets initially. After this, Trisha assumed command over the innings by making an organization of 41 runs with chief Nikki Prasad (12). After her excusal, Mithila Vinod played a speedy innings of 17 runs and took the group past 110 runs. Bangladesh’s Farzana Ismin gave an extreme battle to the Indian batsmen by taking 4 wickets.
Bangladesh group had a terrible beginning while at the same time pursuing a little objective. Joshita VJ Sonam Yadav took two wickets in the powerplay. Fahmida Chhoya (18) and Juairia Firdaus (22) attempted to deal with the innings, yet they couldn’t remain before the precise bowling of Indian spinners.
Bangladesh’s score tumbled from 64/5 to 76 hard and fast. Trisha was named the Player of the Competition. India’s success is extraordinary as the group plans to safeguard its title in the second release of the Under-19 Ladies’ T20 World Cup to be held in Malaysia one month from now.
