Sports News | Trisha Makes Fifty in India's 8-wicket Win over Bangladesh in Women's U19 Asia Cup

Kuala Lumpur, Dec 19 (PTI) G Trisha made a fine unbeaten fifty to guide India to a facile eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in their first Super Four match of the Women's Under-19 T20 Asia Cup here on Thursday.

Chasing a modest 81, India raced past the target in 12.1 overs with Trisha making 58 not out off 46 balls with 10 fours. India ended up at 86 for two.

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However, India had started the chase on a shaky note losing opener G Kamalini for a four-ball duck and Sanika Chalke (1) when the team score was on 22.

But Kamalni and captain Nikki Prasad (22 not out, 14b; 1x4, 2x6) added 64 runs for the unbroken third wicket alliance to take India home.

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Earlier, left-arm spinners Ayush Shukla and Sonam Yadav shared five wickets among them as India limited Bangladesh to 80 for 8 in their full quota of overs.

India now lead the Super Four table with five points followed by Bangladesh who have four points.

Brief Scores:

Bangladesh U19: 80/8 in 20 overs (Mosammat Eva 14; Aayushi Shukla 3/9, Sonam Yadav 2/6) lost to India U19: 86/2 in 12.1 overs (G Trisha 58 not out, Nikki Prasad 22 not out) by 8 wickets.

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