KUALA LAMPUR: Opening batter Gongadi Trisha’s anchoring half-century, coupled with a combined bowling effort, led India to thump Bangladesh by 41 runs and win the inaugural edition of the ACC U19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup here at the Bayuemas Oval on Sunday.
Put into bat first, India registered a formidable total of 117/7 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to anchoring knock by Trisha.
The right-handed opener oversaw India’s batting expedition until the 16th over and returned after top-scoring with a sensible 52 off 47 deliveries, studded with five fours and two sixes.
She was instrumental in recovering India from a dismal start as they had been reduced to 25/2 in five overs.
Trisha was also involved in an important 41-run partnership for the third-wicket with skipper Niki Prasad, who also made notable contribution with a cautious 12 off 21.
Following her dismissal, Mithila Vinod took the reins of India’s batting charge and added valuable runs at the backend with a 12-ball 17.
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.