Thu Dec 19 17:58:32 UTC 2024: ## South Africa Faces Steep Chase, India U19 Triumphs in Cricket Roundup
**JOHANNESBURG/Various** – A busy day of cricket saw contrasting fortunes for teams across various formats and levels. South Africa’s women’s team faces a daunting task, needing 226 runs from just 30.3 overs to avoid defeat in an unspecified match.
Meanwhile, India’s Under-19 women’s team celebrated an impressive 8-wicket victory, completing their win with 47 balls to spare. Other notable results included a 6-wicket win for the Renegades (with 66 balls remaining) and a nail-biting 2-wicket victory for Janakpur, snatching victory with just 6 balls left on the clock. One match was abandoned before a ball could be bowled due to unspecified reasons.
Individual brilliance shone through, with Richa Ghosh achieving a joint-fastest fifty in women’s T20I history, and Smriti Mandhana continuing her stellar form, notching her third consecutive fifty.
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