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[Watch] Gongadi Trisha's Masterclass Saves India From Humiliation In U19 T20 World Cup

Soumyajit Dutta

Gongadi Trisha thrashes Sri Lankan bowlers with massive hits [Source: @StarSportsIndia]Gongadi Trisha thrashes Sri Lankan bowlers with massive hits [Source: @StarSportsIndia]

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In a thrilling encounter of the 24th match of the U19 Women's T20 World Cup, India U19 Women faced Sri Lanka U19 Women in a crucial match. The Indian team, after being put into bat by Sri Lanka, managed to post a competitive total of 118 in 20 overs. 

However, the star of India's innings was Gongadi Trisha, the scintillating opener,  who played a valiant knock and took India to a respectable position despite Sri Lanka's major scare at the beginning of the innings.

Gongadi Trisha Falls Short Of Just 1 Run To Bag Her Fifty

Gongadi Trisha was in sensational form, delivering a scintillating knock of 49 runs off 44 balls. She was just 1 run short of a well-deserved half-century when she was dismissed, caught by Kavindi off the bowling of Manudi Nanayakkara. Her innings included 5 boundaries and 1 six, showcasing her ability to find the gaps and clear the ropes when needed. 

Trisha’s knock anchored India’s innings and helped them recover after early setbacks, providing much-needed stability to the middle order. Her controlled approach, especially in the later stages, was key in ensuring India posted a challenging target for Sri Lanka.

India Fights Back After Early Scare

Despite Trisha’s valiant effort, India was unable to fully capitalize on her knock, losing wickets at regular intervals. G Kamilini (5), Chalke (0), Prasad (11), and others failed to build significant partnerships, which restricted India’s scoring. However, Trisha’s knock built a good foundation for the team.

Sri Lanka's bowlers, led by Pramudi Methsara (2/10), Limansa Thilakaratne (2/14), and Aseni Thalagune (2/24), put the brakes on India’s scoring with tight spells, ensuring that India could not accelerate in the death overs. Sri Lanka’s bowlers worked in tandem to restrict India to 118, with the fall of wickets at crucial moments keeping them on top throughout the innings.

India will now look to defend their total in the second half of the match, with Trisha's heroics giving them the much-needed upper hand as they aim to secure a win in this crucial encounter.