India clinch back-to-back U19 World Cup titles

India’s U-19 women’s cricket team has won the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup for the second consecutive time, defeating South Africa in the final by a massive 9-wicket margin. The Indian girls dominated the match, never giving the South African women a chance.

In the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, held in Malaysia, South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first. After losing their first wicket at 11 runs, they lost 3 more wickets at 20 runs. A partnership of 20 runs between Kayla Rinke and Karabo Meso added some resistance. Rinke scored 7, and Meso made 10 before being dismissed.

South Africa was under severe pressure at 44 for 5, and despite a 30-run partnership between Mickey van and Fe Cauling for the 6th wicket, the team was unable to recover. Mickey van scored the highest for her team with 23 runs, while Cauling made 15 runs. South Africa was bowled out for just 82 runs in their allotted overs.

For India, Gangadi Trisha claimed 3 wickets. Parunika Sisodia, Ayushi Shukla, and Vishnavi Sharma each took 2 wickets.

Chasing the small target, India lost their first wicket at 36 runs, but Gangadi Trisha and Sanika Chahal completed the chase comfortably. India reached the target in just 11.2 overs. Trisha remained unbeaten with 44 runs off 33 balls, including 8 boundaries. Sanika was also unbeaten, scoring 26 runs off 22 balls.

The only wicket for South Africa was claimed by Kayla Rinke. Gangadi Trisha was named both the Player of the Match and the Player of the Tournament for her outstanding performance.