Left-arm spinner Aayushi Shukla’s four-wicket haul helped India beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in its last Super Four match and qualify for the final of the U-19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024.
India extended its unbeaten streak with a win over Sri Lanka in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.
Aayushi conceded only 10 runs in her four overs quota, helping India restrict the Lankans to a meagre 98 for nine after skipper Niki Prasad opted to bowl.
Only two Sri Lankan batters — Sumudu Nisansala (21) and captain Manudi Nanayakkara (33) — could manage double-digit scores.
Another left-arm spinner, Parunika Sisodia chipped in with two wickets.
Chasing 99, India didn’t get off to a good start with opener Ishwari Asware running herself out in the third ball of the chase with a no score.
On a day where left-arm spinner were shining, Chamodi Praboda (3/16) charmed her way for the Sri Lankan fightback. She dismissed three Indian batters but opener G Kamalini (28) and Gongadi Trisha (32) ensured that the small run-chase was completed.
Brief Scores:
Sri Lanka: 98 for 9 in 20 overs (M Nanayakkara 33, S Nisansala 21; A Shukla 4/10) lost to India: 102 for 6 in 14.5 overs (G Trisha 32, G Kamalini 28; C Praboda 3/16).
