The Sri Lanka U19 Women’s team faced off against the India U19 Women’s team today in Malaysia during the 2025 ICC U19 World Cup. In an outstanding display of skill and determination, India achieved a remarkable victory over Sri Lanka, showcasing their dominance throughout the match. This win marks a significant achievement for the Indian team in the prestigious tournament as they continue to build momentum in their campaign. The match highlighted the strengths of both teams, but India ultimately emerged triumphant with a commanding performance.
Trisha Gongadi emerged as the standout performer for India, top-scoring with a gritty 49 runs off 44 balls, narrowly missing out on a half-century. However, despite her efforts, India struggled to build a substantial innings. Sri Lanka’s bowlers regrouped effectively in the second half, claiming six quick wickets and restricting India to 119 runs. Pramudi Methsara, Limansa Thilakaratne, and Aseni Thalagune each made significant contributions with the ball, taking two wickets apiece as India lost nine wickets.
In reply, Sri Lanka faced a mounting challenge as India’s bowlers maintained their momentum from the first innings. The Sri Lankan batting lineup faltered dramatically, ending the powerplay at 26 for 5, with the Indian pacers continuing their excellent performance. They were ruthless, and soon after the powerplay, the spinners joined in on the attack, capturing three additional wickets. By the midway point of the innings, Sri Lanka found themselves in a precarious position at just 39 for 8.
As the situation looked bleak, Aseni Thalagune and Pramudi Methsara emerged as the last line of defense for the Sri Lankan team. They displayed resilience at the crease, ensuring that their side would not suffer the ignominy of being bowled out. Their lower-order partnership provided some resistance, but it was evident that the target set by India was well out of reach for Sri Lanka.
Both teams advanced to the Super Six stage of the tournament, with Sri Lanka prepared to face Scotland, while India geared up for a challenging match against Bangladesh on January 26, Sunday.
Match Summary: India vs. Sri Lanka – Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
India Innings:
India scored 118 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Trisha Gongadi was the standout performer, top-scoring with 49 runs, while Mithila Vinod contributed 16 runs. The Sri Lankan bowlers put in a commendable effort, with Limasa Thilakaratne taking 2 wickets for 14 runs, and Pramudi Methsara claiming 2 wickets for just 10 runs.
Sri Lanka Innings:
In response, Sri Lanka managed to score only 58 runs, also in 20 overs, resulting in a significant loss. Rashmika Sewwandi was the top scorer for Sri Lanka with 15 runs, and Aseni Thalagune added 9 runs. The Indian bowlers dominated the Sri Lankan batting lineup, with Parunika Sisodia taking 2 wickets for 7 runs and Shabnam capturing 2 wickets for 9 runs.
Result:
India won the match by 60 runs, securing a strong victory in this encounter.
