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