On January 21, the 19-year-old debutant, Vaishnavi Sharma, scripted history by becoming the first Indian to take a hattrick in the Under-19 Women's World Cup at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur. Vaishnavi had a dream start in her career during India’s second Group A match, as she ended the innings by taking 5 wickets, conceeding just 5 runs against Malaysia. Shamra opened her book, taking Nur Dania Syuhada in the eighth over and then clearing Nuriman Hidaya in the very first ball of the 10th over. The hattrick came in fifteenth when she took Nur Ain Binti Roslan and Nur Isma Dania for successive LBW and then bowled out Siti Nazwah. š š š#TeamIndia's left arm spinner & debutant Vaishnavi Sharma becomes the first Indian bowler to pick up a hattrick in #U19WomensWorldCup tournament! šš»#U19WomensT20WConJioStar š #INDWvMASW, LIVE NOW on Disney+ Hotstar! pic.twitter.com/DaEdFnus07 — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) January 21, 2025 Read also: England squad for India ODI and Champions Trophy Match Summary India began their campaign with a dominant victory over the West Indies, bowling them out for a paltry 44 runs. Today India won the toss and decided to bowl first. Led by Niki Prasad, the Indian bowlers bundled out the Malaysia women in 31 runs. India's bowlers dominated as they bowled out the opposition for just 31 runs in 14.3 overs. Parunika Sisodia starred with figures of 5/5, averaging just 1 run per wicket, while Aayushi Shukla impressed with 3/7, averaging 2.33. Joshnitha VJ (1/5, average 5) and Vaishnavi Sharma (1/5, average 5) added crucial breakthroughs. Shabnam Shakil's economical spell of 0/8 complemented the attack, showcasing India's bowling depth and precision. India Women U19 chased the 32-run target in just 2.5 overs, sealing a 10-wicket victory. Gongadi Trisha smashed 27* off 12 balls, striking at 225 with five boundaries, while G Kamalini contributed 4* off 5 balls. The chase was effortless, showcasing India's dominant performance with both bat and ball in the match.