Women's Cricket LIVE: India U19 beat South Africa by 54 runs - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog

Soumya-Shweta struggling

Soumya Tiwari and Shweta Sehrawat are struggling badly. Unable to get bat to the ball or find the gaps at the moment.

IND: 8/1 (3)

Brilliant start for South Africa

An excellent start this for South Africa as Hlubi concedes just a solitary run and prizes out Shafali Verma in the first over.

IND: 1/1 (1) 

GOLDEN DUCK, VERMA!

Worst possible start to the series for India as skipper Shafali Verma falls for a golden duck with the first delivery of the match. Taken by surprise by the bounce on that delivery and just tamely fends it off to the fielder at point does, Verma.

IND: 0-1 (0.1)

Match-Day Ready ✅#TeamIndia Women U19 all set to take on South Africa Women U19 in the 5⃣-Match T20I series at the Tuks Oval, Pretoria starting today! 👌🏻👌🏻 #SAvIND

South Africa opt to field first in the first T20I.

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SOUTH AFRICA TO FIELD FIRST

South Africa have won the toss and decided to field first.

SOUTH AFRICA SQUAD

Elandri, Anica Swart, Kayla Reneke, Jemma Botha, Oluhle Siyo, Madison Landsman, Jenna Evans, Miane Smit, Ayanda Hlubi, Seshnie Naidu, Ramlakan Diara, Simone Lourens, Karabo Meso, Refilwo Moncho, Mona Lisa Legodi, Nthabiseng Nini, Wyngaard Caitlin 

INDIA SQUAD

Shafali Verma (c), Najila Cmc, Hrishita Basu, Richa Ghosh, Parshavi Chopra, Archana Devi, Falak Naz, Hurley Gala, Mannat Kashyap, Sonia Mendhiya, Titas Sadhu, Shabnam Sakil, Shikha Shalot, Soumya Tiwari, G Trisha, Sonam Yadav, Shweta Sehrawat, Yashasri

Gooood Afternooon!

India and South Africa start their preparations for the upcoming 2023 ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup with a five-match series on Tuesday. Stay tuned for all the updates!