Kuala Lumpur: India thrashed South Africa by nine wickets in the final to win the women's U-19 T20 World Cup title for a second time in a row here on Sunday. Chasing a paltry target of 83, India completed the job with 52 balls to spare as they reached 84 for one in 11.2 overs.
Gongadi Trisha top-scored for India with an unbeaten 44 off 33 balls while Sanika Chalke remained not out on 26 off 22 balls. Trisha (3/15) led the Indian bowlers during a clinical performance to bowl South Africa out for 82 in 20 overs. Vaishnavi Sharma (2/23), Aayushi Shukla (2/9) and Parunika Sisodia (2/6) also chipped in with the ball for India. Mieke van Voorst (23) top-scored for South Africa who suffered a batting collapse after opting to take first strike.
India had won the title in the inaugural edition in 2023 after beating England by seven wickets in the final.
Brief Scores:
- South Africa: 82 all out in 20 overs (Mieke van Voorst 23; Gongadi Trisha 3/15).
- India: 84 for 1 in 11.2 overs (Gongadi Trisha 44 not out, Sanika Chalke 26 not out).
