Women's Cricket
Women's U19 World Cup: Shafali, Shweta slay South Africa - Highlights
Captain Shafali Verma (2/31 and 45) and vice-captain Shweta Sehrawat (92*) made light work of India's chase of 167.
Shweta Sehrawat in action vs South Africa (BCCI)
India opened their Women's U19 T20 World Cup campaign against hosts South Africa on Saturday with a resounding 7-wicket win.
South Africa got off to a good start but were eventually restricted to 166/5 in their 20 overs. India, chasing 167 to win, were given a roaring start by Shafali Verma (45) and Sweta Sehrawat (92*). They chased down the target with 3.3 overs to spare.
Highlights:
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- 14 Jan 2023 1:31 PM GMT
Naidu leaks 13 off her second
After a tidy first over, Seshine Naidu is taken to cleaners by the Indian openers. Two boundaries for Sehrawat, one for Verma in the over.
IND: 36/0 (4)
- 14 Jan 2023 1:27 PM GMT
Sehrawat struggling
Shweta Sehrawat is struggling to get bat on to the ball. Verma, on the other hand, is doing well.
IND: 23/0 (3)
- 14 Jan 2023 1:23 PM GMT
Good over from Seshnie Naidu
A leg spinner brought in for the second over from South Africa, and Seshie Naidu does well to give just a solitary boundary.
IND: 16/0 (2)
- 14 Jan 2023 1:19 PM GMT
Good start for India
A couple of boundaries for Shafali Verma to get things rolling for India in this chase.
IND: 12/0 (1)
- 14 Jan 2023 1:14 PM GMT
Shafali and Shweta in the middle
Skipper Shafali Verma and Shweta Sehrawat are out in the middle for India. Ayanda Hlubi with the ball for South Africa.
- 14 Jan 2023 1:09 PM GMT
Back for the chase in a bit
South Africa started in a stunning fashion, thanks to Simone Lourens and Elandri Rensburg. The Indians did dry up the runs in the middle overs, but they failed to get wickets. Thanks to that, the hosts ensured a strong finish as well and the Indian eves now have a mountain to climb.
Back for the chase in a bit.
- 14 Jan 2023 1:05 PM GMT
END OF INNINGS!
14 off the final over bowled by Sonam Yadav and South Africa finish with a massive 166/5.
in 20 overs.
- 14 Jan 2023 1:01 PM GMT
150 up for South Africa!
19 overs done and South Africa have brought up the 150 mark. How much more can they accumulate in the final over?
RSA: 152/5 (19)
