INDW U19 vs ENGW U19: Repeat of Men's World Cup? India book Women's U19 T20 World Cup final spot against South Africa
India's U19 Women's cricket team secures a spot in the 2025 T20 World Cup final after defeating England by 9 wickets. G Kamalini's match-winning knock and a strong bowling effort led India to a dominant victory.
It's a repeat of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 as Team India is all set to face South Africa once again in a final¡ªthis time in the ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025. The unbeaten run of the Indian women's cricket team in the tournament continued as they defeated England by 9 wickets at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
In the second semi-final, the Women in Blue, who were asked to bowl first, restricted the English side to just 113/8 in 20 overs. They chased down the below-par total in 15 overs, with G Kamalini remaining not out at 56 off 50 balls. VVS Laxman, who was sitting with the squad, also seemed pleased with the performance.
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Earlier, as England came to bat, they got off to a flying start with Davina Perrin helping them reach 37/0 in the powerplay. However, once they lost their first wicket, it seemed like they didn't know how to recover. They lost the plot after the 10th over mark, going from 81/3 to 113/8, and from targeting a score near 150 to setteling for 113.
Parunika Sisodia was the standout bowler who changed the tide in India's favor, picking up two wickets in her first over. Her inspiring spell helped India restrict England to 113/8. She was assisted by Aayushi Shukla, who sparked an England batting collapse.
Parunika Sisodia stole the show with the ball & bagged the Player of the Match award as #TeamIndia beat England to reach the #U19WorldCup Final! ? ?
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Perrin hit 45 off 40 balls before Shukla cleaned her up in the 12th over. Captain Abi Norgrove also contributed with 30 off 25 balls, helping take England to the triple figure mark. For India, Sisodia and Vaishnavi Sharma claimed three wickets each, while Shukla bagged a couple.
As for the chase, there was no stopping the Women in Blue as they went all guns blazing. They lost just Gongadi Trisha for 35 off 29, but the damage had already been done as the opening pair added 60 runs. Sanika Chalke came in and scored 11 off 12, but it was all about G Kamalini's match-winning knock.
In the earlier game in the morning, South Africa defeated Australia to make it to the final of the ICC Under 19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Brilliant spin bowling and a steady chase sends South Africa to the #U19WorldCup 2025 Final ?
¡ª ICC (@ICC) January 31, 2025
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Teams:
England Women U19 (Playing XI): Davina Sarah T Perrin, Jemima Spence, Trudy Johnson, Abi Norgrove(c), Charlotte Stubbs, Katie Jones(w), Prisha Thanawala, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Phoebe Brett, Charlotte Lambert, Amu Surenkumar
India Women U19 (Playing XI): G Kamalini(w), Gongadi Trisha, Sanika Chalke, Niki Prasad(c), Ishwari Awsare, Mithila Vinod, Aayushi Shukla, Joshitha V J, Shabnam Md Shakil, Parunika Sisodia, Vaishnavi Sharma
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