ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025: Reigning champions India got their title defence off to the perfect start with a nine-wicket victory over West Indies
India were ruthless with the ball and in the field before chasing down their target of 45 inside the powerplay in the second match of the day at the Bayuemas Oval, where Sri Lanka also outclassed their opponents in Sunday’s first fixture.
The West Indies felt the pressure from the get-go having been put into bat. VJ Joshitha proceeded to trap captain Samara Ramnath lbw before Sanika Chalke took a flying catch to give her two wickets in two balls. The Windies soon slipped to 17 for four as Brianna Harricharan became the third of five ducks in the innings. Kenika Cassar produced the top score of the innings with 15 but became one of Parunika Sisodia’s three wickets, leaving the Windies eventually bowled out for 44 in 13.2 overs.
In reply, India scored 16 from an eventful first over that saw Gongadi Trisha dismissed the ball after finding the first boundary of the innings. G Kamalini and Sanika Chalke shared the required 43-run, second-wicket stand that powered their side to an emphatic victory in just 4.2 overs.
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