Under 19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025: Indian Team Defends Title
The Indian team registered a commanding win in the finals of the Under 19 Women’s T20 World Cup against South Africa played at Bayumeas Oval, Kuala Lumpur on 2 nd February 2025. South African captain Kayla Reyneke won the toss and decided to bat first. Jemma Bootha started the innings with 2 boundaries against Joshita. The left-arm spinner Sisodia struck dismissing Laurens hitting the pad onto the stumps. Joshita struck getting rid of Bootha with a stunning one-handed catch by Kamalini. Aayushi Shukla struck on her first delivery dismissing Ramlakan leaving South Africa in trouble. At the end of the first six overs, South African women scored 29 for 3. The Indian spinners did not allow Reyneke and Meso to score runs easily with disciplined lines and lengths. As a result of tight bowling by the Indian bowlers, G Trisha dismissed South African captain Reyneke providing a simple catch to Sisodia at long-off. Aayushi Shukla got the wicket of Meso hitting the stumps leaving the...