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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 8:29 AM GMT
END OF POWERPLAY
Gaze (25*) and Plimmer (8*) gets NZ back on track as they pocket 40 off the powerplay despite losing two early wickets.
NZ: 40/2 (6)
- 27 Jan 2023 8:24 AM GMT
Gaze gets NZ going
NZ wicketkeeper Izzy Gaze gets them going with three boundaries, including a scoop to fine leg, in one Titas Sadhu over.
NZ: 27/2 (5)
- 27 Jan 2023 8:19 AM GMT
First boundary of the match
Plimmer steps down and hits Mannat Kashyap over extra cover to pocket the first boundary of this match. Good over that for NZ.
NZ: 15/2 (4)
- 27 Jan 2023 8:17 AM GMT
NZ struggling to score
Excellent from India as they have choked the run flow completely. NZ are struggling to even rotate the strike.
NZ: 8/2 (3)
- 27 Jan 2023 8:14 AM GMT
SADHU TRAPS MCLEOD
India are off to a stunning, stunning start. Titas Sadhu with an inswinger and Emma McLeod is caught plumb in the crease. Both openers back in the hut for NZ.
NZ: 5/2 (2.1)
- 27 Jan 2023 8:12 AM GMT
Brilliant start for India
Just five runs off the first two overs, including the wicket of the opponent's best batter. WHAT A START FOR INDIA!
NZ: 5/1 (2)
- 27 Jan 2023 8:10 AM GMT
MANNAT KASHYAP STRIKES!
Mannat Kashyap gets into the act straight away. She angles a ball into Anna Browning, who pokes at it hesitantly. Takes the outside edge towards the only slip, where Soumya Tiwari takes a good low catch.
The top scorer for NZ in this tournament has to depart cheaply and the Indians are elated.
NZ: 3/1 (1.3)
- 27 Jan 2023 8:05 AM GMT
Good start for India
An excellent over from Titas Sadhu to start things off and all New Zealand can manage is two quick, risky singles.
NZ: 2/0 (1)
- 27 Jan 2023 8:00 AM GMT
Titas Sadhu with the ball
Titas Sadhu to get things going for India with the ball. Emma McLeod and Anna Browning with the bat for New Zealand. We are all set!
