Trisha Gongadi Scripts History with First U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Century
India’s Trisha Gongadi became the first to score a century in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. The 19-year-old hit the milestone in only 53 balls. This helped India win by 150 runs against Scotland in the Super Six match at Bayuemas Oval on Tuesday.
Trisha scored 110 off 59 balls, with 13 fours and 4 sixes. Her strike rate was 186.44. It was an explosive performance. Her historic innings propelled India to 208/1 in 20 overs. It’s the highest total of the tournament so far.
A knock to remember👏
Trisha Gongadi lights up the #U19WorldCup with a historic ton 💥#INDvSCO 📝: https://t.co/1s19nAQuDj pic.twitter.com/5ltCM3TgDH
— ICC (@ICC) January 28, 2025
An unbeaten 💯
3⃣-wicket haul 👌For her brilliant all-round performance, G Trisha bagged the Player of the Match award as #TeamIndia sealed a 1⃣5⃣0⃣-run win over Scotland 👏 👏
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/feBJlxclkZ#INDvSCO | #U19WorldCup pic.twitter.com/OGOnhg1w3k
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) January 28, 2025
Trisha Gongadi’s Match-Winning Knock Against Scotland
Opening the innings, Trisha played a pivotal role in India’s dominant batting display:
- 147-run opening partnership with G Kamalini (51 off 42 balls).
- Unbeaten 61-run stand with Sanika Chalaka (29 off 19 balls).*
This record-breaking performance made Trisha the tournament’s top scorer. She amassed 230 runs in five matches.
Top Run-Scorers in the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Player – Trisha Gongadi
Team – India
Runs – 230
Matches – 5
Trisha is 68 runs from breaking Shweta Sehrawat’s record (297 runs in 2023) for the most in a tournament. Sehrawat achieved the feat during the inaugural edition in South Africa last year.
Trisha Gongadi’s Tournament Performance So Far
Trisha has been a top performer. She bounced back after a slow start.
- vs West Indies (Jan 19): 4 runs
- vs Malaysia: 27* (India chased down 32 runs)
- vs Sri Lanka: 49 runs
- vs Bangladesh (Super Six): 40 runs
- vs Scotland (Super Six): 110* (First U19 Women’s T20 World Cup century)
India Secures Semi-Final Spot with Unbeaten Run
Defending champions India, led by Niki Prasad, are undefeated. They have a spot in the semi-finals. With Trisha in top form, India will look to continue their dominant run and retain their title.