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Women's U19 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: India beat NZ by 8 wickets; reach final - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
India beat New Zealand by 8 wickets to reach the final of the Women's U19 T20 World Cup.
The Indian U19 Cricket Team
India, on Friday, registered an easy 8-wicket win over New Zealand to enter the final of the inaugural edition of the U19 Women's T20 World Cup. They will now face the winner of the second semifinal between Australia and New Zealand on Sunday in the final.
It was a complete all-round show from India as they first restricted NZ to 109/9 in their 20 overs, before chasing it down with more than 5 overs to spare.
Check out the highlights here:
Live Updates
- 27 Jan 2023 9:46 AM GMT
Excellent start for India
India have pocketed 30 runs off the first 3 overs without taking much risks. Shafali and Shweta seem to be in control of things.
IND: 30/0 (3)
- 27 Jan 2023 9:42 AM GMT
Poor from Codyre
Codyre fails to get her radar right and leaks 17 runs in the second over. Two boundaries came off the bat, while one ran away for 5 wides. India would not mind.
IND: 21/0 (2)
- 27 Jan 2023 9:36 AM GMT
Good start all round
Just four runs off the first over with both batters getting off the mark.
IND: 4/0 (1)
- 27 Jan 2023 9:34 AM GMT
Back for the chase
The usual opening pair of captain Shafali Verma and vice captain Shweta Sehrawat for India. NZ open with the spin of Anna Browning.
- 27 Jan 2023 9:25 AM GMT
END OF INNINGS!
A run out to end the innings, but NZ have managed to pocket eight runs of the final over without any boundaries. Right then, 108 is the target for India when they come out to bat in a bit.
NZ: 107/9 (20)
- 27 Jan 2023 9:21 AM GMT
1 over remaining
NZ have somehow managed to reach close to the 100 run mark. They still have one over remaining to play. How much more can they score?
NZ: 99/8 (19)
- 27 Jan 2023 9:18 AM GMT
LOGGENBERG, RUN OUT!
Paige Loggenberg caught short of her crease with a brilliant throw by Hrishita Basu. Shafali Verma finishes with figures of 1/8 in four overs.
NZ: 92/8 (18)
