The Indian under-19 women’s team has helped finally break the New Zealand semi-final curse today in Potchefstroom, South Africa. India has now reached the finals of the Women’s Under-19 T20I World Cup by beating the New Zealand Under-19 Women’s team by 8 wickets.
The match started with Shafali Verma, the Indian captain, opting to bowl first. The first innings of the match was filled with the magic of Parshavi Chopra. She dismantled the whole New Zealand batting line up and was the star bowler for the Indian team.
She recorded the figures of 4-1-20-3, which is exceptional in a T20I match that too a semi-final. She was well complemented by other bowlers as Team India’s captain Shafali Verma gave just 7 runs off her 4 overs and even took a crucial wicket.
Team India had to chase 108 runs in 20 overs to book their place in the final of the Women’s Under-19 T20I World Cup, which is being held for the first time ever.
The Indian innings did not start well as the captain got out early but India’s best batter in this tournament Shweta Sehrawat held one end and finished the match in just 14.2 overs.
She made 61* runs in just 45 balls and ensured Team India don’t stay to much behind of the target. Her innings was as flawless as it could get and now she sits comfortably at the top in the highest run-scorers chart. She has 292 runs to her name in 6 innings and has a sensational average of 146.
Indian team will now face either of England or Australia in the finals of the marquee tournament. Our girls have made us really proud and we at Sportzcraazy wish them best of luck for the finals.
