India vs England, ICC Women's U19 T20 WC 2023: India Crowned World Champions
India defeated England by seven wickets to become the inaugural champions of ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup 2023.
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India defeated England in the final of the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup 2023.
The girls in blue successfully chased a 69-run target at the loss of only 3 wickets.
Soumya Tiwari and Gongadi Trisha scored 24 runs each.
Bowling first, India bowled England out for only 68.
All of India's six bowlers returned with at least one wicket.
Titas Sadhu, Archana Devi and Parshavi Chopra were the stars of the show; scalping three wickets apiece.
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India vs England: Shafali Verma’s Girls Ready To Conquer the World
The Indian U19 women’s team will face the very last challenge in their quest of conquering the world, as they take on England in the final of the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2023. The fixture will be played out at the Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.
Shafali Verma’s girls started their campaign with a 7-wicket win over the hosts, before concluding their group stage campaign with massive victories against the United Arab Emirates and Scotland.
The first match of Super 6 is where the spirited youngsters struggled to turn up, as they suffered a 7-wicket defeat against the Aussies. That being said, they did manage to turn the tables with a comfortable victory against Sri Lanka, before running riots in the semi-final, wherein they handed New Zealand an 8-wicket defeat.
The challenge in the final, however, will be more difficult than anything Verma’s team has faced so far, as up against them will be the only team to have remained unbeaten so far in this competition – the young Lionesses.
Led by the mightily talented Grace Scrivens, England won all of their three group stage matches against Zimbabwe, Pakistan and Rwanda, without breaking a sweat. They also brushed aside Ireland and West Indies comfortably in the Super 6 phase.
Australia did manage to pose a real threat in the semi-final, but the English teenagers showcased nerves of steel as they managed to eke out a three-run victory, despite having only a meagre 99 runs to defend.
India vs England: India Opt to Bowl First
Indian skipper Shafali Verma won the toss here at Senwes Park, and she has opted to bowl first.
India Playing XI: Shafali Verma (c), Shweta Sehrawat, Soumya Tiwari, Gongadi Trisha, Richa Ghosh (wk), Hrishita Basu, Titas Sadhu, Mannat Kashyap, Archana Devi, Parshavi Chopra, Sonam Yadav.
England Playing XI: Grace Scrivens (c), Liberty Heap, Niamh Fiona Holland, Seren Smale (wk), Ryana Macdonald Gay, Charis Pavely, Alexa Stonehouse, Sophia Smale, Josie Groves, Ellie Anderson, Hannah Baker.
India vs England: Wicket in the First Over
Incredible! It is 'advantage India' here, as they have scalped a wicket in the very first over. English opener tries a pull off Titas Sadhu's bowling, but ends up miscuing it straight onto the safe palms for the speedster.
England are 1/1 after 1 over.
India vs England: Almost Another
This is brilliant bowling from the young Indian lionhearts, who are taming the Lionesses here in Potchefstroom. The girls in blue almost had another breakthrough as Niahm Fiona Holland's late cut off Archana Devi's bowling just evaded the first slip.
England are 7/1 after 2 overs.
India vs England: Titas On Fire
We don't want to jinx any player this early in the match, but Titas Sadhu is looking the part to conquer the world. Yet another brilliant over from the pacer, which yielded only three runs for England.
England are 10/1 after 3 overs.
India vs England: Holland Departs, Archana Enters the Party
Another one bites the dust! Oh wait, not one, but India have scalped two wickets in the same over. Shafali simply could not have asked for a better start from her bowlers.
Off-spinner Archana Devi is the star of the show here, as she first dismissed Holland, before sending the opposition's skipper, Grace Scrivens back to the pavilion.
England are 16/3 after 4 overs.
India vs England: DROPPED!
Oh, Richa Ghosh, what have you done here? India almost had their fourth wicket as Sadhu's delivery caught a thick edge off Ryana Macdonald-Gay's bat, but the Indian keeper could not complete the grab.
England are are 17/3 after 5 overs.
India vs England: No Way Out for the Lionesses
Powerplay ends here, but India will hope that the conclusion of field restrictions will not mean the conclusion of their dominance, for they had not given an inch to England so far.
Five runs came from Archana Devi's third over. India are 22/3 after 6 overs.
India vs England: Titas Gets Her Second
An exquisitely serene, yet effectively brutal spell from Titas Sadhu comes to a conclusion, and how? With yet another wicket, as he in-swinger dislodged the stumps of Seren Smale.
Sadhu has conceded only 6 runs in her four-over spell, while also taking two wickets. England are reeling at 23/4 after 7 overs.
India vs England: Slight Respite For England
Finally, England have some respite as they score six runs off Parshavi Chopra's first over, courtesy of a boundary by Macdonald-Gay.
England are 29/4 after 8 overs.
India vs England: England Pin Hopes on Macdonald-Gay
From what it seems, the onus is on Ryana Macdonald-Gay to play a long knock, and subsequently, take England to a respectable total. She strikes yet another boundary off Mannat Kashyap's first over, which produced 7 runs.
England are 36/4 after 9 overs.
India vs England: India Have Their Fifth
India have their fifth wicket! This is a bit controversial, but Parshavi Chopra would not mind it at all, as she opens her wickets column by trapping Charis Pavely leg before wicket.
England are 39/5 after 10 overs.
India vs England: Good Second Over by Mannat
After a slightly underwhelming first over, Mannat Kashyap returns with an impressive second over, which yields only four runs.
England are 43/5 after 11 overs.
India vs England: Macdonald-Gay Departs
India have a significant advantage to wrap up the English innings, as the only batter who offered some resilience, Ryana Macdonald-Gay is now back in the pavilion. Trying to work a Parshavi Chopra into the off-side, the batter ended up giving a catch to Archana Devi.
England are 46/6 after 12 overs.
India vs England: Six Runs From Shafali’s Over
The Indian skipper, Shafali Verma joined the act in the 13th over and conceded six runs, which included a boundary off Alexa Stonehouse's bat.
At the end of 13 overs, England are 52/6.
India vs England: Seventh Wicket Falls
Sheer dominance from the Indians! Seventh wicket falls for the Lionesses, as a precise throw by Somya Tiwari found Josie Graves short of her crease. Only three wickets away from an all out, are the English youngsters.
After 14 overs, the score is 53/7.
India vs England: Cometh the Captain
Here she is, India's captain, with her first wicket of the game! Shafali Verma outfoxes Hannah Baker before Richa Verma showcases her electrifying glovework to complete an impressive stumping.
However, new batter Sophia Smale struck two boundaries to end the over. England are 63/8 after 15 overs.
India vs England: Good First Over From Sonam Yadav
Such has been the brilliance of India's bowling attack that Shafali has not had to call Sonam Yadav until the 16th over. The spinner, however, does a good job in her first over by conceding only 3 runs.
England are 66/8 after 16 overs.
India vs England: Ninth Wicket Falls
India are only one wicket away from wrapping up England here in Potchefstroom, as Mannat Kashyap finally opens her wickets tally by dismissing Alexa Stonehouse.
England are 68/9 after 17 overs.
India vs England: England All Out for 68
That's it! Wow, this has been a bowling performance and a half from the Indian youngsters, who stepped up the ante exactly when they needed to. Somya Tiwari dismissed Sophia Smale to pick her first, and her team's tenth wicket.
India will need 69 runs to win. Do not go anywhere, as we will bring you live updates from the chase.
India vs England: 5 Runs From First Over
This pitch here at the Senwes Park certainly has a lot to offer to the spinners, but Shafali Verma has managed to work her way around Hannah Baker's vicious spin to accumulate five runs from the first option.
India vs England: Huge Over For India
Despite the target being meek, Shafali Verma has made it very clear that she is not planning to drag this game long, as she struck a massive six off Sophia Smale's bowling in the second over.
India are 16/0 after 2 overs.
India vs England: Shafali Departs
Now then, do we have a game at our hands? Do we just?
Shafali Verma opts for another big shot, but she is unsuccessful this time around, finding Alexa Stonehouse at mid-on as Hannah Baker provides England their first breakthrough.
India are 16/1 after 3 overs.
India vs England: Another Wicket Falls
Both of India's openers are back in the pavilion now, as England, albeit very slowly, but are certainly getting back in the hunt. Skipper Grace Scrivens gets the better of Shweta Sehrawat in only her first over.
India are 22/2 after 4 overs.
India vs England: DROPPED!
Have England dropped the match here? Dismissing India's top three inside the first five overs would have provided them with a ray of hope, but that is not to be as Grace Scrivens drops a catch of Soumya Tiwari at first slip.
India are 27/2 after 5 overs.
India vs England: End of Powerplay, India Primed to be Champions
That's the end of the powerplay here, and despite the dismissals of Shafali Verma and Shweta Sehrawat, India can be fairly content with their effort as they have accumulated 30 runs in the first six overs.
India vs England: 2 Runs From Groves' Over
Impressive first over from Josie Groves, as only two runs came from it. India, however, will not be concerned with the net run rate, as they are placed handsomely to cross the finish line.
At the end of 7 overs, the score is 32/2.
India vs England: India Inching Closer
Soumya Tiwari and Gongadi Trisha have steadied India's ship here, and they are sailing comfortably towards the shore that also is known as 'world champions.'
At the end of 8 overs, the score is 37/2.
India vs England: Good Over For India
The game is all but certainly slipping out of England's reach, who now have only 25 runs to defend with India having eight wickets in hand. Seven runs came from Josie Groves' second over.
India are 44/2 after 9 overs.
India vs England: 21 Needed in 10
The Indian fanbase might have started celebrating, for their team is only 21 runs away from being crowned champions of the world. At the end of 10 overs, the score is 48/2.
India vs England: 2 Runs From Stonehouse's Over
Alexa Stonehouse is impressive in her first over, as she concedes only two runs. That, however, is not nearly enough for England, who are now staring at a defeat.
India are 50/2 after 11 overs.
India vs England: Just 9 Shy
Ellie Anderson was introduced into the attack in the 12th over, and Gongadi Trisha gave her a ceremonious welcome by hitting back-to-back boundaries.
India are now 60/2 after 12 overs.
India vs England: Curtains to Trisha's Knock
Gongadi Trisha played a match-winning knock today, but she will not see India over the line as Alexa Stonehouse has finally handed her the departure slip.
After 13 overs, India are 66/3.
India vs England: India Conquer The World
HISTORY! India have scripted history here in South Africa, as they became the inaugural champions of the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup.
Shafali Verma and her group of bravehearts left England shell-shocked in the final, as they bowled them out for a meek 68, before chasing the total down in 14 overs, losing only three wickets in the process.
The Indians have been dominant right from the very first delivery till the last, as Grace Scrivens' team never really stood a chance. The likes of Titas Sadhu, Parshavi Chopra and Archana Devi starred with the ball, while despite losing the skipper and an in-form Shweta Sehrawat very early in the chase, Soumya Tiwari and Gongadi Trisha did exceptionally well to chase the target down with incredible ease.
This also marks India's first triumph at an ICC event in women's cricket.