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India beat Scotland by 150 runs
Scotland won the toss and chose to field, but were quickly made to regret their decision by India. Openers Kamalini G and Trisha Gongadi unleashed a barrage of boundaries, propelling India to 67-0 at the end of the powerplay. Their attack didn’t stop there; the pair continued to pepper the field with boundaries, taking India to 104-0 by the 10th over.
Kamalini G brought up her fifty in style with a boundary, before Scotland finally claimed their first breakthrough, courtesy of Macie Maceira. The Indian opening pair set a new record for the highest partnership in this World Cup, amassing 147 runs. Trisha Gongadi then made history, scoring the first-ever century in the tournament. She, along with Sanika Chalke, powered India to an impressive total of 207-1. The total of 207 is not only the highest score in this edition but also the second highest across both editions of the tournament.
Scotland began their chase with determination, but regular wickets from the Indian bowlers meant they were never able to mount a serious challenge. Aayushi Shukla was the standout bowler, taking 4/8 as India bowled out Scotland for just 58 in 14 overs. Vaishnavi Sharma also contributed significantly, claiming three wickets, while Trisha Gongadi capped off her exceptional day by picking up three wickets as well.
For her remarkable all-round performance, scoring the first-ever century of the tournament with an unbeaten 110* off 59 balls, and taking three wickets for just six runs, Trisha Gongadi was named the Player of the Match.
India, already qualified for the semi-finals, now sit firmly at the top of their Super Six group, with only Australia, who play tomorrow, having a chance to dethrone them from the top spot.
Brief scores:
India Women Under 19s 208/1 in 20 overs [G Kamalini 51, Gongadi Trisha 110*, Sanika Chalke 29*; Maisie Maceira 1-25] beat Scotland Women Under 19s 58 in 14 overs [Pippa Kelly 12, Emma Walsingham 12, Pippa Sproul 11, Nayma Sheikh 10; Aayushi Shukla 4-08, Vaishnavi Sharma 3-05, Gongadi Trisha 3-06] by 150 runs
Building on its success in seizing major narcotic stocks in 2025, the Navy continued to support the “A Nation United” National Mission in 2026. In continuation of these efforts, during an
operation conducted on the high seas south of Sri Lanka, the Navy apprehended eleven (11) suspects aboard two local multi-day fishing trawlers suspected of drug smuggling.
Based on shared information, by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police, this special operation was conducted off the southern coast, deploying the Navy‟s Offshore Patrol Vessels. The operation
resulted in the interception of a multi-day fishing trawler suspected of smuggling narcotics, and the apprehension of five (05) suspects on board.
During further operations in the same area, naval units seized another multi-day fishing trawler (01), along with communication equipment and six (06) additional suspects, also believed to be involved in drug smuggling.
This morning (25 Jan 26), the two intercepted fishing trawlers, along with fourteen (14) sacks laden with suspected narcotics and the suspects, were brought to the Dikovita Fisheries Harbour.
An expert examination by the Police Narcotic Bureau confirmed that the fourteen (14) sacks contained more than 184 kilograms of heroin and over 112 kilograms of ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine).
The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, and the Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasuriya, inspected the narcotics at the Dikovita harbour.
The Deputy Minister of Defence said that the current administration has initiated several projects for national development. As a flagship initiative, under the directives and guidance of the President, and under the supervision of the
Ministry of Defence, well-coordinated anti-narcotic raids have been launched.
This effort, part of “A Nation United” National Mission, involves the tri-forces, police, and all intelligence agencies working together under a coordinated plan to ensure that drug smugglers have no opportunity to bring narcotics into the country, he opined. He further stated that despite the national disaster situation, the state machinery, including the tri-forces, the police, and the public at large, remains united in rebuilding the nation, no room will be left for drug trafficking, which poses a severe threat to national security and public safety. Those
who engage in or support drug trafficking, under the cover of fishing activities, will find no escape, he added.
The Deputy Minister also reaffirmed that the tri-forces, police, and all law enforcement agencies are fully committed to their duty of suppressing this menace.
The Deputy Minister of Defence reported that, throughout 2025, a series of highly successful operations were conducted leading to numerous arrests. This was achieved through close coordination and mutual cooperation among the tri-services, the police, the Special Task Force, Police Narcotics Bureau, local law enforcement and international agencies. He noted that this
same spirit of cooperation and commitment has continued into 2026, resulting in the seizure of a large stockpile of drugs.
On behalf of the Honourable President, he extended gratitude to all who contributed to these efforts, specifically acknowledging the Commander of the Navy, the Inspector General of Police, the Police Narcotic Bureau, and the crews of the Navy’s Offshore
Patrol Vessels.
Moreover, the Deputy Minister declared that drug smuggling has become a national crisis, fueled by youth involvement and social crime. With borders secured under the “Nation United” National Mission, he warned traffickers to cease operations and urged users to abandon the destructive habit.
The Deputy Minister urged the public to report suspected drug smugglers to law enforcement via the hotlines 1818 or 1997 and also commended the role of media institutions and journalists in raising public awareness about the dangers of narcotics through responsible reporting.
Meanwhile, the two (02) multi-day fishing trawlers, along with a haul of narcotics, eleven (11) suspects, and communication equipment, were handed over to the Police Narcotic Bureau for
further investigation and legal proceedings.
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