Defending champions Team India are all set to face England in the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup semi-final at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Friday (January 31). The Women in Blue, who have won all their matches in the tournament so far, look like firm favorites to continue their unbeaten run.
Earlier on Friday, Australia and South Africa will face off in the first semi-final, which will begin at 8 AM IST at the same venue. For Indian fans eager to support the women's team, the game will begin at 12:00 PM IST and can be viewed on Star Sports 2 and the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.?
India stormed into the semi-finals with a commanding 10-wicket victory over hosts Malaysia, followed by a dominant 60-run win against Sri Lanka. They continued their impressive run by defeating Bangladesh by eight wickets in their first Super Six game and wrapped up the round with a resounding 150-run win over Scotland.?
Their bowling unit was relentless, dismissing Windies for 44, the host nation for 31, and restricting?neighbours?Bangladesh to 64 for 8. Their chases were swift, completing them in just 4.2, 2.5, and 7.1 overs, respectively.?
On the other hand, the English Women had a stroke of misfortune, with no-results against Ireland and Nigeria costing them the top spot in their Super Six group. With these results, they could have avoided a semi-final clash against India. Additionally, they couldn't carry forward points from their group-stage victory over Pakistan, as the Women in Green failed to reach the Super Six.?
Nevertheless, they showcased their batting prowess with dominant performances against the USA and in a must-win game against New Zealand to secure their semifinal berth.?
India: Niki Prasad (c), Sanika Chalke, G Trisha, Kamalini G, Bhavika Ahire, Ishwari Awasare, Mithila Vinod, Joshitha VJ, Sonam Yadav, Parunika Sisodiya, Kesari Drithi, Aayushi Shukla, Anandita Kishor, MD Shabnam, Vaishnavi S.?
England: Abi Norgrove (c), Phoebe Brett, Olivia Brinsden, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Trudy Johnson, Katie Jones, Charlotte Lambert, Eve O¡¯Neill, Davina Perrin, Jemima Spence, Charlotte Stubbs, Amuruthaa Surenkumar, Prisha Thanawala, Erin Thomas, Grace Thompson.?
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