Kuala Lumpur: India defeated South Africa by 9 wickets in Final of ICC U19 Women’s T20 WC 2025 at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, and secured their 2nd Consecutive Title after 2023.
Bowling first, Indian Bowlers got better of South Africa. Star leg spinner Gongadi Trisha completed her 4 overs quota with figures – 3/15. Among rest of bowlers – Aayushi Shukla, Parunika Sisodia, Vaishnavi Sharma bagged 2-fers. The whole Protean Batting fumbled to 82 runs after 20 overs.
Chasing 83, India, after 36 runs opening stand lost G Kamalini (8) cheaply.
However, Trisha (44*) & Sanika Chalke (26*) notched up 48 runs partnership to chase down the target in 11.2 overs, with Chalke hitting winning runs towards deep square leg.
Trisha, the leading run scorer of the tournament ended her amazing campaign with 309 runs in 7 Matches at an average of 77.25 and 7 wickets. She was adjourned player of the match and series.
Brief Scorecard:
1st Innings:
SA: 82 (20)
Mieke van Voorst : 23 (18)
IND:
Gongadi Trisha : 4-15-3
2nd Innings:
IND: 84-1 (11.2)
Gongadi Trisha : 44* (33)
SA:
Kayla Reyneke : 1-14
Result: India win by 9 Wickets.
