U19 T20 World Cup: Australia, South Africa continue winning run, New Zealand also emerge victorious

Kuala Lumpur: Australia and South Africa continued their winning run with seven-wicket victories over West Indies and Ireland respectively to make the perfect start to their respective Super Six stage in the 2025 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup.

New Zealand also got an 18-run win over USA to begin their Super Six stage on a high, even as Australia and South Africa have moved closer to reaching the semi-finals of the competition.

In Kuala Lumpur, Australia bowled out the West Indies for 53, with Eleanor Larosa, Tegan Williamson and Caoimhe Bray taking two wickets each. Despite a slight delay due to rain, Australia chased down the total easily, with skipper Lucy Hamilton making 28.

Pushing the West Indies into batting first, Australia took three quick wickets to reduce them to 7/3. Asabi Callender and Jahzara Claxton were taken out by Eleanor for one, before Naijanni Cumberbatch was brilliantly stumped by Grace Lyons off Hasrat Gill’s bowling for a duck.

Skipper Samara Ramnath tried to fight back by making 14 before falling to Juliette Morton, before Tegan struck twice to leave the West Indies at 31/6. Brianna Harricharan provided some resistance with a score of 17, but the wickets kept falling at the other end as Caoimhe took two scalps, including Brianna, as the West Indies were bowled out for just 53.

In the chase, despite losing Ines McKeon on the second ball, castled by Selena Ross, rain caused a temporary delay. But when Australia returned, Lucy and Kate Pelle put on a stand of 38 to take Australia close. Though both were dismissed, but Caoimhe and Ella Briscoe took them home.

In the other game in Kuala Lumpur, New Zealand looked in a lot of trouble after being bowled out for 97 with Ritu Singh taking five wickets. But after Disha Dhingra fell for 30, New Zealand’s bowlers were able to stifle the scoring and dismissed the USA for 79.

Brief Scores: West Indies 53 all out in 16.3 overs (Brianna Harricharan 17, Samara Ramnath 14; Eleanor Larosa 2-6, Caoimhe Bray 2-9) lost to Australia 57/3 in 10.5 overs (Lucy Hamilton 28, Caoimhe Bray 11 not out; Erin Deane 1-5, Naijanni Cumberbatch 1-14) by seven wickets

New Zealand 97 all out in 19.5 overs (Hannah Francis 25, Rishika Jaswal 17; Ritu Singh 5-15, Maahi Madhavan 1-1) beat USA 79 all out in 17 overs (Disha Dhingra 30, Aditi Chudasama 15; Rishika Jaswal 2-14, Kate Irwin 2-15) by 18 runs

Ireland 35 all out in 9.4 overs (Freya Sargent 9, Julie McNally 8; Monalisa Legodi 4-4, Kayle Reyneke 3-2) lost to South Africa 36/3 in 6.1 overs (Kayla Reyneke 16 not out, Simone Lourens 14; Jennifer Jackson 2-6, Lara McBride 1-6) by seven wickets. IANS

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