Rising all-rounder Shreyanka Patil decimated an inexperienced Hong Kong side with impressive figures of 5 for 2 as the Indian U-23 women's team opened its campaign in the Emerging Asia Cup with a comfortable nine-wicket victory.
20-year-old Shreyanka bowled her tight off-breaks as Hong Kong were bowled out for just 34 in 14 overs. In reply, India achieved the target in 5.2 overs.
Shreyanka was one of the finds of the inaugural edition of WPL, having put up a stellar show for RCB.
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India's U-19 World Cup stars — left-arm spinner Mannat Kashyap (2/2) and leg-spinner Parshavi Chopra (2/12) — were other wicket-takers.
Brief Scores: Hong Kong W 34 in 14 overs (Shreyanka Patil 5/2).
India W 38/1 in 5.2 overs (G Trisha 19 not out).