India seal U19 Women's Asia Cup with thrilling win over Bangladesh

KUALA LAMPUR: India on Sunday emerged victorious over Bangladesh by 41 runs, clinching the inaugural ACC U19 Women's T20 Asia Cup at the Bayuemas Oval with opening batter Gongadi Trisha proving to be star of the play.

Batting first, India set a competitive total of 117 runs for seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs, led by Trisha's impressive 52 runs off 47 balls, which included five fours and two sixes.

After a challenging start at 25/2, the right-handed opener steadied the innings with a pivotal 41-run partnership with skipper Niki Prasad, who contributed 12 runs.

Following Trisha's dismissal, Mithila Vinod added valuable runs towards the end with a quick 17 runs off just 12 balls.

Farjana Easmin was the standout bowler for Bangladesh, recording brilliant bowling figures of 4/31 in his four overs, while Nishita Akter Nishi struck twice.

In response, Bangladesh’s batting unit was unfolded on a meagre 76 in 18.3 overs and thus succumbed to a gruelling defeat in the high-stakes clash.

Middle-order batter Juairiya Ferdous remained the top-scorer for the side with a 30-ball 22, followed by opener Fahomida Choya, who made 18 off 24 deliveries.

Besides them, none of the Bangladeshi batters could amass double figures, highlighting their struggles against a disciplined Indian bowling attack.

Aayushi Shukla was the pick of the Indian bowlers, taking three wickets for just 17 runs in her 3.3 overs, while Sonam Yadav and Parunika Sisodia claimed two wickets each.

For her match-winning knock, Gongadi Trisha was adjudged the player of the match in the U19 Women's Asia Cup 2024 final.