U19 WC: Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, England, and Ireland Claim Victories
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Synopsis
In a thrilling day at the 2025 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup held in Kuala Lumpur, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, England, and Ireland celebrated significant victories. Ireland's remarkable win over Pakistan, alongside strong performances from other teams, highlighted the intense competition.
Key Takeaways
- Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, England, and Ireland achieved victories.
- Ireland defeated Pakistan by 13 runs.
- South Africa secured their place in the Super Six for the first time.
- Davina Perrin led England to victory with a score of 75.
- New Zealand bounced back to defeat Samoa and qualify for Super Six.
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 22 (NationPress) Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, England, and Ireland experienced a memorable day by achieving victory in the 2025 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup.
The standout moment was Ireland overcoming rain delays to defeat Pakistan by 13 runs in a thrilling rain-affected match, securing their spot in the Super Six stage. Ireland scored 69/5 in a game shortened to nine overs, limiting Pakistan to 59/7 in response, which allowed them to progress from Group B and relegated Pakistan to the 13th Place play-offs.
At the Johor Cricket Academy Oval, Alice Walsh excelled for Ireland, hitting four fours in an innings of 31, while Ellie McGee took 2-13. In response, Pakistan started strong at 24/0 in two overs but faltered as three of their top four batters were run out and another four lost their wickets.
In Sarawak, South Africa overcame rain interruptions to clinch their third consecutive win in Group C, defeating Nigeria by 41 runs, marking their first Super Six stage qualification. Simone Lourens led with a score of 25, and Karabo Meso contributed crucial runs, concluding with 49/2 from the available eight overs. Nigeria struggled in reply, collapsing to 23/8, with leg-spinner Seshnie Naidu taking two wickets in one over.
In a similar fashion, Australia dominated Nepal, winning by 83 runs in Kuala Lumpur to maintain their unbeaten streak. Despite Nepal's impressive powerplay bowling, taking three early wickets, Caoimhe Bray and Eleanor Larosa stabilized the innings with a vital partnership of 72 runs, while Hasrat Gill and Chloe Ainsworth added 29 runs in the final two overs.
During the chase for 140 runs, Puja Mahato led Nepal with a resilient 18 from 42 balls, but wickets tumbled around her, with Gill, Juliette Morton, and Lily Bassingthwaighte each claiming two wickets to secure the victory for Australia.
Meanwhile, in Johor, England's Davina Perrin showcased a spectacular performance, chasing down a target of 120 set by the USA and winning by eight wickets. Davina hit three sixes and scored a rapid 75.
She partnered with Trudy Johnson for 117 runs for the second wicket, leading her team to victory with over five overs remaining. Both England and USA advanced to the Super Six stage, with USA making the cut for the first time.
On a different note, New Zealand achieved a significant win against Samoa in a crucial match to qualify for the Super Six stage. After falling to 12/3, Eve Wolland scored a brilliant 48, guiding the team to a total of 107/9, a score that proved too much for Samoa, who were bowled out for just 40.
Thus, New Zealand bounced back from a surprising loss to Nigeria and progressed to the Super Six, while debutants Samoa headed to the play-offs.
In Bangi, Bangladesh held their composure to defeat Scotland by 18 runs. Anisa Akter Soba's leg-spin proved challenging for Scotland as she captured an impressive 4-25. Despite a tough start at 50/5, captain Sumaiya Akter led a strong finish with a composed 29.
In the chase, openers Emma Walsingham and Pippa Kelly fell early, ensnared by Anisa's leg spin, and the next five wickets fell for just 26 runs. Although Pippa Sproul scored 43, Scotland fell short by 18 runs after their crucial win over Nepal. Nevertheless, Scotland's victory over Nepal still secured their place in the Super 6 stage, while Bangladesh advanced from Group D in second place.
Brief Scores: Bangladesh 121/9 (Sumaiya Akter 29, Afia Ashima Era 21; Nayma Sheikh 2-15, Maisie Maceira 2-27) beat Scotland 103/8 (Pippa Sproul 43, Niamh Muir 22; Anisa Akter Soba 4-25, Habib Islam Pinky 1-16) by 18 runs.
USA 119/5 (Anika Kolan 46, Ritu Singh 20; Prisha Thanawala 2-20, Trudy Johnson 2-17) lost to England 120/2 in 14.2 overs (Davina Perrin 74, Trudy Johnson 44; Maahi Madhavan 1-11, Pooja Shah 1-26) by eight wickets.
New Zealand 107/9 in 17 overs (Eve Wolland 48, Anika Todd 27; Olive Lefaga Lemoe 3-13, Verra Farane 2-17) beat Samoa 40 all out in 14.2 overs (Angel Sootaga So 8, Norah Jade Salima 6; Rishika Jaswal 3-12, Tash Wakelin 3-3) by 67 runs.
Australia 139/6 (Caoimhe Bray 45, Eleanor Larosa 31; Puja Mahato 3-31, Seemana KC 2-34) beat Nepal 56/8 (Puja Mahato 18, Alisha Yadav 9; Lily Bassingthwaighte 2-4, Hasrat Gill 2-9) by 83 runs.
Ireland 69/5 (Alice Walsh 31, Annabel Squires 13; Memoona Khalid 2-6, Quratulain 1-8) beat Pakistan 59/7 (Komal Khan 12, Fatima Khan 10; Ellie McGee 2-13, Freya Sargent 1-7) by 13 runs (DLS method).
South Africa 49/2 (Simone Lourens 25, Jemma Botha 10; Piety Lucky 2-12) beat Nigeria 23/8 (Lilian Ude 6, Piety Lucky 5; Kayla Reyneke 2-13, Seshnie Naidu 2-1) by 41 runs.
