India U19 Women Edge Sri Lanka by 11 Runs in T20

The Indian Under-19 women’s cricket team secured a hard-fought 11-run victory over Sri Lanka on Wednesday, successfully defending 134 runs. A half-century from opening batter Tanishka Sharma and clinical three-wicket bowling performances from Janhavi Veerkar and Maitri Maniar condemned the host nation to their second consecutive defeat.

Tanishka Sharma’s 58 and three wicket hauls from Janhavi Veerkar and Maitri Maniar give India U 19 women an 11 run T20 win over Sri Lanka, who suffer a second straight loss

A commanding half-century by opener Tanishka Sharma, reinforced by highly effective bowling displays from Janhavi Veerkar and Maitri Maniar, propelled India to an 11-run triumph against Sri Lanka in their Under-19 Twenty20 international encounter on Wednesday.

After being put in to bat first, the Indian squad faced an immediate setback when opener Deeksha Katragadda was dismissed for a duck in the second over of the match.

Nevertheless, Sharma stabilized the batting performance by compiling a disciplined 58 runs from 56 balls, hitting eight boundaries during her stay at the crease.

She established a vital 57-run partnership for the second wicket alongside teammate Ira Jadhav, who contributed a quick-fire 26 runs from 21 deliveries.

Further useful contributions came from Kumari Palak, who added 21 runs off 18 balls, and Kashvi Kandikuppa, who scored 12, driving India to a final total of 134 for six.

In reply, the Sri Lankan team was contained to 123 for eight from their allocated 20 overs, faltering against the accurate spells of Veerkar (3/14) and Maniar (3/26), who each claimed three wickets.

Vimoksha Balasuriya spearheaded the run chase for the hosts with a fluent 61 off 52 balls, smashing eight boundaries.

Balasuriya established promising partnerships with opening partner Sanjana Kavindi, who made 14, and Manudi Nanayakkara, who contributed 24, keeping the home side within striking distance of the target.

Even so, the Indian bowling unit struck at critical junctures of the second innings.

Kandikuppa removed Kavindi in the seventh over, before Maniar broke the mounting momentum by dismissing Nanayakkara in the 16th over, leaving Sri Lanka at 95 for two.

Miar returned in the 18th over to claim the crucial wicket of the set Balasuriya.

This decisive dismissal sparked a batting collapse in the lower order, ensuring the host nation fell short of the required total and registered their second successive defeat of the series.

The two international sides are scheduled to face each other again in the third and final Twenty20 match on Saturday.

Future Outlook

The upcoming final T20 match on Saturday will serve as a definitive testing ground for the Indian youth squad’s consistency ahead of broader international commitments. With India A currently dominating Sri Lanka A in the high-stakes Tri-Series final, and the senior women’s team preparing for South Africa in the upcoming World Cup, these developmental fixtures remain vital.

For Sri Lanka, the final encounter offers an opportunity to rectify late-innings batting collapses and establish steady top-order partnerships. Meanwhile, international cricketing attention shifts broadly across formats as Bangladesh travels to Zimbabwe following their 3-0 T20 series defeat against Australia, and New Zealand celebrates leveling their Test series against England.

FAQs

Who top-scored for the Indian team in the Under-19 T20 match?

Tanishka Sharma top-scored for India, anchoring the first innings with a well-compiled 58 runs off 56 deliveries, which included eight boundaries.

Which bowlers took the most wickets for India against Sri Lanka?

Janhavi Veerkar and Maitri Maniar were the standout bowlers for India. Veerkar finished with excellent figures of 3/14, while Maniar claimed 3/26 to trigger a late-innings collapse.

What was the final score of the Sri Lankan team during their run chase?

Sri Lanka was restricted to 123 for eight in their allocated 20 overs, falling exactly 11 runs short of India’s total of 134 for six.

When will the next match between India U19 and Sri Lanka U19 take place?

The two teams will conclude their bilateral engagement when they meet for the third and final Twenty20 international match on Saturday.