Sun Feb 02 08:27:55 UTC 2025: ## India Dominates South Africa in U19 Women’s World Cup Final

**Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia** – India has convincingly won the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, defeating South Africa by a significant margin in the final match held in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. South Africa, having won the toss and elected to bat first, was comprehensively outplayed by India’s strong bowling attack.

South Africa’s innings got off to a promising start with Jemma Botha hitting boundaries early, but this momentum was short-lived. The South African batting lineup struggled against India’s spin attack, particularly Gongadi Trisha and Vaishnavi Sharma, who took crucial wickets throughout the innings. Trisha’s outstanding spell included back-to-back dismissals, and Sharma’s 23/2 performance helped her secure the top spot in the tournament’s highest wicket-taker chart with 17 wickets. South Africa ultimately crumbled, managing only 82 runs all out in 20 overs. Kayla Reyneke, South Africa’s captain, top scored with 7 runs but struggled to build any significant partnership.

India’s chase was relatively straightforward, despite a brief moment of concern when they lost Kamalini on 8. The Indian openers, however, paced their innings well and reached the winning target without significant difficulty. The final score saw India victorious.

This victory marks India’s undisputed dominance throughout the tournament, having won all six matches. Their spin bowlers were instrumental in their success, proving to be a constant threat to opposing batsmen. The win cements India’s position as the champions of the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup.

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