Tigresses suffer 8-wicket loss to India in Super Four opener

Bangladesh endured an eight-wicket defeat against India in their Super Four match of the Under-19 Women's T20 Asia Cup Cricket at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, reports UNB.
Following the loss, Bangladesh faces a must-win scenario against Nepal on Friday, requiring not only a victory but also a strong net run rate to stay in contention for the final. Meanwhile, India will play Sri Lanka in the other Super Four fixture on the same day.
Sent in to bat first, Bangladesh managed to score only 80 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their 20 overs, struggling against India's disciplined bowling attack.
Opener Mosammat Eva, Habiba Islam, Fahmida Choya, and Nishita Akter Nishi were the only Bangladeshi batters to reach double figures, while 11 runs came from extras. The rest of the lineup faltered under pressure.
India's Aayushi Shukla wreaked havoc, claiming 3 wickets for just 9 runs in her four overs, including a maiden. Sonam Yadav was equally effective, taking 2 wickets for 6 runs in her four overs, also with a maiden.
Chasing a modest target of 81, India reached 86 runs with ease in just 12.1 overs, losing only two wickets. Opener Gongadi Trisha played a stellar innings, smashing an unbeaten 58 off 46 balls, including 10 boundaries.
Captain Niki Prasad supported with an unbeaten 22 off 14 balls, hitting one four and two sixes.
Bangladesh's Anisa Akter Soba was the sole wicket-taker, claiming both Indian wickets for 19 runs in her four-over spell.