In a superb display of bowling prowess, Vaishnavi Sharma scored a remarkable hat-trick in India’s emphatic victory over Malaysia to the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. The match, which took place in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday (January 21), saw India dominate their opponents, bowling them out for just 31 runs in 14.3 overs.
Vaishnavi Sharma wins first hat-trick for India
Vaishnavi’s performance was nothing short of extraordinary, as she ended her spell with impressive figures of 5 wickets for just 5 runs in 4 overs, including a first over. Her hat-trick marked a historic moment, making her the first Indian bowler to achieve the feat in the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. The young spinner’s exceptional control and skills were evident as she dismantled the Malaysian batting line-up with precision.
The hat-trick took place in the 14th of the first innings. Vaishnavi took three consecutive wickets on the second, third and fourth balls of his last over. She sent back Siti Nazwah, Nur Isma Dania And Nur AΓ―n Bint Roslanwith two LBWs and clean bowling, putting his team in a strong position.
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In addition to Vaishnavi’s performance, Ayushi Shukla also took three wickets, while Joshitha VJ secured vital dismissal of Malaysian fly-half Show Farini Safry.
An easy chase for Team India
Chasing a paltry target, the Indian openers quickly succeeded in the chase. Gongadi Trisha played a blistering knock, scoring an unbeaten 27 off just 12 balls, including five boundaries. His opening partner, G Camaliniprovided strong support with 4 runs off 5 deliveries. The Indian batters took just 2.5 overs to chase down the target, thus sealing the victory without losing a wicket.
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