Live: India require 83 to retain their U19 World Cup crown

INDIA V SOUTH AFRICA : MATCH CENTER

South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first. India got an early breathrough as Parunika Sisodia dismissed opener Simone Lourens for a duck.

Shabnam gave the second breathrough taking the wicket of the dangerous Jemma Botha to reduce South Africa to 20-2 at the end of the 4th over.

Aayushi Sharma grabbed the third wicket, bowling out Diara Ramlakan, further reducing South Africa to 29-3 at the end of the powerplay.

South Africa were in a precarious position going into the halfway mark, struggling at 33-3.

South African skipper had to depart after she tried to release some pressure with a big shot but the ball instead went straight into the hands Gongadi Trisha at long-off.

With 4 overs to go South Africa are 58-5. Fay Cowling and Mieke van Voorst have set up a small partenrship and look to now carry South Africa to a formidable total.

This partnership was broken by Trisha Gongadi and South Africa failed to recover, further slumping to 82 all out.

India got off to a fantastic start, reaching 18 runs without losing a wicket in the first two overs. Their strong momentum continued, soaring to 36 for no loss after four overs in their run chase.

South African captain Kayla Reyneke made the first breakthrough, claiming the crucial wicket of Kamalini G.India are at 44-1 at the end of the powerplay.

India continued their run flow reaching 65-1 at the end of the 9th over with Trisha Gongadi batting at 38*.

South Africa vs India, Final

The ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025 is set for a thrilling climax as two unbeaten teams face off in a highly anticipated final.

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.