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Match day

"Come on girls !" kamlesh Reddy the head coach of under 19 Women's Indian cricket team said. It is an important match for Indian side as it will be a tie breaker match of the tri series against Australia .Both the teams are at 1-1.The Indian side seems quite strong in their own homeland India.But Australia is also well equipped with skills of cricket.

Being in their home ground Indian cricket team is feeling a bit pressure to win the odi series against Australia .So, before taking on field Kamlesh Reddy the head coach of team is addressing the team in dressing room to boast up the confidence of young ladies. Here is what the head coach said to his team"Come on girls! We need to win this for our country. This is a golden opportunity to win the series against Australia at home after 7 years. Remember both batting and bowling unit need to play well in order to win the match.
Play your natural game and believe in yourself .Good luck! Just enjoy playing"

India wins the toss and choose to bat first. Openers Aarvi Arya and Manjul Sahay open the innings.Manjul and Aarvi lay strong foundation for India with score of 120-0 with Manjul scoring 62 runs and Aarvi scoring 58 runs.

Manjul further completes her 80 run but gets clean bowled on the next ball.Nikita Balyaan comes into batting but she departs early.After that ,wickets keep falling from one end. Aarvi is determined and she keeps playing till the end of the innings with unbeaten 175 *.Thus, leading India to a mamoth score of 320.

India sets a target of 320 in front of Australia. "Women in blue" takes the field.The Australian openers gives a great start to their team scoring 128 with no loss of wickets.
Ritu Jha comes to bowl.The balls goes to the slip fielder who catches it with literally speed of light. This slip fielder is none other than Aarvi Aarya. After that bowlers did great as back to back wickets kept falling with reducing the score of Aussies to 223-4.

Sneha Arora came into bowling and made the run rate slow.The turning point of the match came in the last over when Australian batsman Rose Williams hit two sixs at the first two balls of the over, building pressure on the bowler Muskaan Khanna. But Muskaan handled the pressure well as next two balls were dot balls.The fifth ball went for a single.Australia was on 314 .They needed a six on last ball to at least tie the series. Rose Williams swing her bat in order to hit a six.The ball went high in the air. It looked as if it will cross the
boundary.

Both the teams had their fingers crossed. Aarvi who stood at deep extra cover and she was concentrating on the hovering ball towards her direction . Aditi the Indian captain was praying with her eyes closed.Victory or defeat now all depended on Aarvi .The ball after attaining maximum height and distance started descending downwards with the pull of gravity. Aarvi made her hands ready to catch ball and she caught the ball in time but she was about to touch the rope so she tossed the ball towards Vidushi who was near to Aarvi .Vidushi with great reflex took the catch meanwhile Aarvi stepped out of the rope.In this way India won the tight match and claimed the series.🏆

Aarvi won man of the match for her wonerful 175* knock out and two outstanding match winning catches.She has made her parents proud who are present in the stadium to see their daughter's match.

After the match the ict(Indian Cricket Team) leaves for hotel in the bus. All the teammates are in jolly and happy mood.The cheers can be heard aloud as "Hip hip hooray"

Aditi Malhotra the Captain of under 19 team is sitting beside Aarvi in the bus.While others are busy celebrating.While Aditi was calmly sitting and relaxing. Aarvi was reading "Sunny days".Suddenly Aditi looked towards Aarvi and hugged her warmly. Aarvi was stunned at first but then she hugged her back.After that Aditi said to Aarvi"Aaru you did a great job today.Today you won an important match for us and I can't be more happy as a friend
and grateful as a Captain to you for your match winning contribution not only in this match but also other matches and series.You are an asset for our team and a true gem for Indian cricket. "

Aarvi got emotional and she said "Don't thank me for my contributions towards the team cause it is my duty to play well.Not only playing but if I need to sacrifice my life for my country I will do it happily since I am on National duty and for me nothing is beyond my country not even my own life."

Aditi looked at Aarvi amused by Aarvi's patriotism and unconditional love for Motherland. Aditi was at lost of words. Aarvi 's eyes were beaming with country pride.Before Aditi could say something further the hotel arrived.Mrs.Joseph the team manager asked everyone to move out of the bus and retire to their respective rooms.