Match 3, Benoni, January 14, 2023, 05:15 PM
166/5(20.0ov)
170/3(16.3ov)
India Women Under-19 beat South Africa Women Under-19 by 7 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Shweta Sehrawat
Commentry
Right then, that is it from the game. It was a comprehensive win for the India Women Under-19. The ICC Under 19 Women's T20 World Cup continues as we have four games lined up on Sunday, 15th of January - West Indies Women U19 versus Ireland Women U19 and Pakistan Women U19 versus Rwanda Women U19 at 1.30 pm IST (8.00 am GMT), and England Women U19 versus Zimbabwe Women U19 and New Zealand Women U19 versus Indonesia Women U19 at 5.15 pm IST (11.45 am GMT). Do join us for the early build-up as well. Till then, take care and goodbye. Cheers!
Shafali Verma the skipper of India Women Under-19 says that the pitch is good to bat. Adds that they enjoy scoring and South Africa played well too. Adds that it was a test for them and they need to get better and better with time. Ends by saying that they enjoyed the game and it feels good to win the game.
Oluhle Siyo the skipper of South Africa Women Under-19 says that the girls did well with the bat. Adds that it was a batting pitch but India was better. Says that they need a lot of refocusing and the girls are learning and we see it in the play. Ends by saying a huge thank you to the crowd.
Shweta Sehrawat is the player of the match. She says they thought of accelerating from the start. Shafali was accelerating at the start and she continued after her dismissal. Adds that this is her best in the T20 so far. Ends by saying that they go with the plan and she has no pressure when she is batting alongside Shafali Verma.
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Earlier in the game, South Africa Women Under-19 got off to a flier as they put on 56 runs for the opening wicket in just four overs. It was Simone Lourens who ran a havoc over the Indian bowlers. They slowed down a bit after losing the first wicket and ended their innings for 166. From the bowling point of view, Parshavi Chopra was the pick of the bowlers with her spell of 4-0-15-1. Shafali Verma was quite economical and bagged two wickets while Sonam Yadav took one.
South Africa Women Under-19 were fine with a ball at the start. They struggled to get wickets at regular intervals and a 26-run over from Nthabiseng Nini was quite expensive as well. Miane Smit, Madison Landsman, and Seshnie Naidu bagged one wicket each for their team. They will be looking to leave this behind and bounce back into the league.
India Women Under-19 started off steadily with both the openers playing safe but Shafali Verma charged up on the sixth over from Nthabiseng Nini and scored 26 runs to get India in the driver's seat. She was dismissed by Miane Smit in her first over after scoring 45 off just 16 deliveries. After her dismissal, Shweta Sehrawat carried on with the good work and kept the scoreboard ticking. She scored 92* off 57 deliveries and won the game for India getting some support from the nonstriker's end as well.
In over# 17
4
1
0W
1wd
Madison Landsman 20/1(2.3)
16.3
4
FOUR! Shweta Sehrawat rightfully scores the winning runs! This has been a remarkable performance for the vice-captain of India Women Under-19. Madison Landsman bowls this short and outside the off stump. Shweta Sehrawat gets across and slaps this towards deep cover for four runs.
16.2
1
This is short and outside the off stump. Soniya Mendhiya slaps this towards cover and a misfield allows them to take a single.
16.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Soumya Tiwari gives her wicket away just before the finish line! Madison Landsman flights this one full and in line with the stumps. Soumya Tiwari shimmies down the wicket and lofts this straight down the throat of long on. Elandri Rensburg makes no mistake and India Women Under-19 lose their third wicket. 2 runs are required.
16.1
1wd
WIDE! Madison Landsman fires this one down leg on a fuller length. Soumya Tiwari misses her sweep and the umpire calls this wide.
In over# 16
4
0
4
2
1
0
Kayla Reyneke 40/0(4)
15.6
4
FOUR! India Women Under-19 are now one hit away from sealing a win! Kayla Reyneke bowls this short and in line with the stumps. Shweta Sehrawat gets across the line of the ball and paddles this behind the keeper for four runs. 3 runs to get.
15.5
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This is short and outside the off stump. Shweta Sehrawat punches this towards cover.
15.4
4
FOUR! Shweta Sehrawat gets this away nicely! Kayla Reyneke tosses this one full and outside the off stump. Shweta Sehrawat gets across the line of the stumps and sweeps this towards deep backward square leg for four runs. 7 runs to get.
15.3
2
Loopy delivery served just outside off. Shweta Sehrawat looks to paddle this but gets a top edge that goes just over backward square leg for a couple of runs.
15.2
1
Flights this one full and in line with the stumps. Soumya Tiwari knocks this to long on for a run.