Defending champion India began its U19 Girls’s T20 World Cup marketing campaign in model, clinching a nine-wicket win towards the West Indies on the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
India, having gained the toss, selected to bowl. After bowling out the Windies for 44 within the first innings, India chased down the overall in 4.2 overs.
It was an all-round effort by the Indians with the ball and within the discipline to take management of the proceedings.
Joshitha VJ opened the impasse for India as she trapped West Indies skipper Samara Ramnath plumb in her second over. The pacer then adopted it up with a second wicket within the over, sending Naijanni Cumberbatch again to the pavilion for a duck.
The spin duo of Aayushi Shukla and Parunika Sisodia joined the celebration as India tightened its grip on the Group A fixture. Sisodia completed with a three-wicket haul.
Indian fielders additionally rose to the event, leading to three run-outs because the Windies batters had been unable to sew a partnership.
Popping out to bat, Trisha G fell early after scoring simply 4, however Kamalini G and Sanika Chalke noticed out the chase for India, which proved straightforward for the defending champion.