India have eased to victory within the ultimate of the inaugural Girls’s Below-19 T20 World Cup in South Africa, defeating England by seven wickets in Potchefstroom.
England had efficiently defended 100 to beat Australia of their semi-final, however after being put in to bat within the ultimate on Sunday, they may solely muster a meager whole of 68.
Ryana MacDonald-Homosexual top-scored for England, making 19 from 24, with solely 4 batters capable of attain double figures, as India’s opening bowler, participant of the match Titas Sadhu, took 2-6 to spearhead their early stranglehold.
England misplaced wickets persistently to the Indian assault – which contained solely Sadhu as a seamer – as they slid from 3-16, dropping seven wickets for 52.
India had been composed in response, with a batting line-up headed by star full worldwide, captain Shafali Verma, on the prime of the order.
Shafali made 15 from 11 balls to set the tone, and though England claimed two fast wickets to achieve a little bit of momentum, the duo of Soumya Tiwari (24no) and Gongadi Trisha (24 from 29 balls) made fast work of England’s below-par whole.
It was a proud day for Shafali, who had been within the senior facet that misplaced the T20 World Cup ultimate to Australia on the MCG in 2020.
“All the ladies are unbelievable, the best way they’re performing, backing themselves,” she mentioned, breaking down in tears afterwards.
And when requested if this was the one main trophy she was going to select up this February, the 19-year-old who’ll be a key a part of India’s squad for the senior T20 World Cup in South Africa smiled: “No, the massive one too.”
