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Women’s U-19 T20 WC: India created history by overcoming England by 7 wickets to win the first-ever Women’s U19 T20 World Cup. India needed 14 overs to complete the 69-run chase while only losing 3 wickets. Earlier, India’s bowling unit, headed by leg-spinner Parshavi Chopra and speed prodigy Titas Sadhu, put on an outstanding display to dismiss England for 68.

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Verma and Scrivens, (Picture Courtesy- ICC)

India’s incredibly long quest for a Women’s Cricket World Cup victory is now over. India defeated England to win the first Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Potchefstroom thanks to an athletic performance on the field, excellent and precise bowling, and with the bat too. To dismiss England for 68, leg spinner Parshavi Chopra, spin bowler Archana Devi, and fast bowler Titas Sadhu each took 2 wickets. Then, Soumya Tiwari and G Trisha put an end to the pursuit, sparking joy for the Shafali Verma-led team.

Liberty Heap couldn’t produce her Best Today

Women’s U-19 T20 WC: Throughout the competition, England’s starting duo of Liberty Heap and Laura Scrivens performed admirably. But Heap lost her composure abruptly, much as she lost in the Semifinal. In the very 1st over of the game, Sadhu got a long delivery to ascend, and Heap ultimately top-edged it, allowing Sadhu to collect a clean grab.

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Titas Sadhu celebrates, (Picture Courtesy- ICC)

Unlike of Mannat Kashyap, India‘s usual left-arm spinner, Archana began the bowling by striking to spin 1 beyond Niamh Holland’s initiated sweep. Having Trisha taking a diving grab sprinting in from long-off. Archana delivered a decisive shock by cheaply removing Scrivens. The sole player in the competition with more than 250 runs, aside from Sehwarat. The batter was unable to regulate her technique because Archana tossed the ball wider when she saw Scrivens give her the conviction.

Women’s U-19 T20 WC: Titas, Archana and Parshavi all took 2 wickets each

Women’s U-19 T20 WC: In the next 2 deliveries, Chopra struck again, leaving England reeling at 43 for 6 in the 12th over. Before Ryana MacDonald-Gay, England’s best performer for the day was taken out by Archana’s breathtaking one-handed catch at extra cover, she caught Charis Pavely in the leg before wicket.

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Holland bowled by Archana, (Picture Courtesy- Getty Images)

As the aggregate continued to rise, Smale smashed a couple of 4s. But she was the final wicket to be dismissed when she snuggled a catch straight to spin bowler Sonam Yadav. Despite the fact that England had comfortably preserved 99 versus Australia in the Semifinal. 68 was too lesser a score to achieve that.

Women’s U-19 T20 WC: Shafali Verma was caught by Alexa Stonehouse

Women’s U-19 T20 WC: Shafali started the chase for 69 by hitting a huge 6 beyond long from left-arm spin bowler Sophia Smale. Before taking her long and far, she released her front leg. But Hannah Baker, who opened the bowling with Smale, forced Shafali out.

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Chopra and Tiwari celebrating, (Picture Courtesy- ICC)

All through the competition, Baker dazzled with a variety of flight and length. Shafali was enticed to leap above the top by her throw, But there wasn’t much room for her to get underneath. A blunder occurred at the middle of the field, and Alexa Stonehouse dove low to her left to collect that.

Women’s U-19 T20 WC: GV Trisha and Tiwari’s spectacular 46-run partnership garnered India the victory

Women’s U-19 T20 WC: Shweta Sehrawat, the Tournament’s top run scorer, soon directed by England skipper Grace Scrivens to loft 1 to short fine leg to induce momentary flutters. However, 1-drop Tiwari and Trisha later left to ease the crowd’s fears.

Shafali Verma, Hrishitha Basu and Archana Devi during the match, (Picture Courtesy- ICC)

With a little luck, they also managed to repel the trying spells from Baker, Smale, and Scrivens. When Baker drifted 1 broader and further. SoumyaTiwari had just brilliantly volleyed a drive to strike the ground on her 9th delivery. She attempted to drive off from the body but couldn’t hold on and edged it to slip. Scrivens was unable to hold on.

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Women’s U-19 T20 WC: Following that, Tiwari and Trisha ramped up and rarely gave England‘s all-spin assault an opportunity to strike until the 10th over, at 48-2. Trisha then struck the seamer Stonehouse for additional 4 runs in the following over Women’s U-19 T20 WC Final. Prior to responding to right-arm pace bowler Ellie Anderson with simultaneous boundaries. Trisha’s awkward heave, though, caused her to be out when 3 required.

England players after the match, (Picture Courtesy- Twitter)

However, Tiwari, too established and skilled having guided Madhya Pradesh to the Under-19 Domestic T20 Championship. To allow things to go beyond that point.

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