ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup: India chase target in 17 balls to crush Malaysia

by · Inside Sport India

India’s U-19 team dominated Malaysia with a 10-wicket win. Vaishnavi Sharma starred, taking 5/5, including a hat-trick, restricting Malaysia to 31 runs.

The Indian Women’s Under-19 team showed a dominant game as the defending champions recorded a commanding 10-wicket victory over Malaysia in their second match of the tournament at Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia batted first but got bundled up at 31 runs in 14.3 overs. In reply, the Indian team chased the target in just 17 balls, registering another victory for India. Earlier, India defeated the West Indies after chasing a 45-run target in just 4.2 overs. India will play its next match against Sri Lanka at the same venue.

Malaysia’s struggles with the bat

The match began with India winning the toss and opting to field first. Malaysia Women Under-19s found themselves in deep trouble early on, managing only 31 runs in 14.3 overs. Vaishnavi Sharma was the standout bowler for India, taking five wickets for just five runs, including a hat-trick that dismantled the Malaysian batting line-up. Aayushi Shukla supported her well, claiming three wickets. Malaysia’s batters struggled to find their rhythm, with extras contributing 11 runs to their modest total.

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A swift chase by India

Chasing a meagre target of 32 runs, India Women Under-19s finished the game in just 2.5 overs. Opener Gongadi Trisha led the charge with a quickfire 27 not out from 12 balls, including five boundaries. Her opening partner, G Kamalini, remained unbeaten on 4, guiding India to an easy victory. The Indian batters displayed aggressive intent from the start, achieving an impressive run rate of 11.29.

Player of the match

Vaishnavi Sharma was named Player of the Match for her exceptional bowling performance, which played a crucial role in India’s win. Her ability to take wickets at critical moments left the Malaysian team struggling, sealing the victory for India.