New Delhi: India defeated England by 9 wickets in a lop-sided semifinal of the U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup to reach their second successive final of the marquee event. After a sensational performance by the bowlers helped India bowl England for 113/8, batters made short work of the target and claimed victory in just 15 overs in Kuala Lumpur to stay unbeaten in the tournament.
India will meet South Africa in the final on Sunday. The Proteas stunned Australia in the semifinal earlier in the day with a five-wicket win.
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹! 👏 👏
The unbeaten run in the #U19WorldCup continues for #TeamIndia! 🙌 🙌
India march into the Final after beating England by 9⃣ wickets and will now take on South Africa in the summit clash! 👌 👌
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/rk4eoCA1B0 #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/n3uIoO1H1Q
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) January 31, 2025
Parunika Sisodia won the Player of the Match award for her superb figures of 4-0-21-3. Vaishnavi Sharma also bagged three wickets to trigger a dramatic collapse, which saw England slump from 81/2 to 92/8.
G Kamalini (56 not out) and Gongadi Trisha (35) set the perfect platform for India with a 60-run opening stand.
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