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ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup Final - India retain U19 T20 World Cup beating South Africa by 9 wickets

India Women celebrate winning the Under-19s by 9 wickets

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By International Cricket Council & Cricket World

Sunday 2 February 2025

ICC Under 19 Womens T20 World Cup

Final, Kuala Lumpur

India Women Under-19s won by 9 wickets

South Africa Women Under-19s82/10

India Women Under-19s84/1

Scorecard

Stats

India retained the Women's U19 T20 World Cup beating South Africa by 9 wickets in the Final today, at the Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur

Match Summary

South Africa Women Under-19s vs India Women Under-19s, Final

South Africa Women Under-19s 82/10 (20 ov)

India Women Under-19s 84/1 (11.2 ov)

India Women Under-19s won by 9 wickets

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Match Analysis

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first but struggled against India’s bowlers throughout the innings. Parunika Sisodia made an early impact, dismissing opener Simone Lourens for a duck, while Shabnam followed with the vital wicket of the dangerous Jemma Botha, leaving South Africa at 20/2 by the end of the 4th over.

Aayushi Sharma added to the pressure, removing Diara Ramlakan and reducing South Africa to 29/3 by the end of the powerplay. A brief partnership between captain Kayla Reyneke and Karabo Meso steadied the innings, but both were dismissed in consecutive overs.

Mieke van Voorst and Fay Cowling put on 30 runs—the largest partnership of the match—before falling to back-to-back deliveries. India’s bowlers continued to dominate, bowling out South Africa for just 82 runs.

Gongadi Trisha took three wickets, but Aayushi Shukla was the standout bowler, claiming 2/9, including two maidens. Parunika Sisodia, Vaishnavi Sharma, and Shabnam each contributed with two and one wicket, respectively.

India began their chase with a blazing start, racing to 18 without loss in the first two overs and maintaining their momentum to reach 36/0 by the end of four overs. South Africa found their only breakthrough soon after, as captain Kayla Reyneke forced Kamalini G into a rash shot, which was brilliantly caught by Simone Lourens.

However, that was the only bright moment for South Africa’s bowling attack. Trisha Gongadi continued her outstanding form, scoring an unbeaten 44 off 33 balls, including eight fours. She was well-supported by Sanika Chalke, who contributed 26 off 22 deliveries. The duo guided India comfortably across the finish line, securing a commanding nine-wicket victory and claiming the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025 title.

Both teams had been unbeaten coming into the final, meaning the showdown was hotly anticipated.

South Africa dominated Group C with victories over New Zealand, Samoa, and Nigeria, carrying four crucial points into the Super Six stage. They continued their strong run by defeating Ireland before sharing points with the USA due to a rain-abandoned match. In the semi-final, Kayla Reyneke’s side secured a five-wicket win over Australia to book their place in the final.

Defending champions India also enjoyed an unbeaten campaign, winning all their group-stage matches against West Indies, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka. They continued their momentum in the Super Six, overcoming Bangladesh and Scotland. With a spot in the final at stake, India delivered a commanding performance against England, extending their winning streak to six games.

India retain the #U19WorldCup after a rampant display in the final ??#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/magfylVYs6
— ICC (@ICC) February 2, 2025

Match Stats

South Africa Women Under-19s Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Simone Lourens - 1.6 ov), 2-20 (Jemma Botha - 3.6 ov), 3-20 (Diara Ramlakan - 4.1 ov), 4-40 (Kayla Reyneke - 11.4 ov), 5-44 (Karabo Meso - 12.4 ov), 6-74 (Mieke Van Voorst - 17.5 ov), 7-74 (Seshnie Naidu - 17.6 ov), 8-80 (Fay Cowling - 18.3 ov), 9-80 (Monalisa Legodi - 18.5 ov), 10-82 (Ashleigh Van Wyk - 19.6 ov)