India have made historical past and in fashion. The Shafali Verma-led staff is now the first-ever champions of the U19 Ladies’s T20 World Cup. After an excellent bowling present that noticed India dismissing England for simply 68, India reached the goal in simply 14 overs. “It’s only a proud second, its our first world cup,” mentioned Gongadi Trisha (24) with stumps in her hand after the memorable win. The win on Sunday additionally reaffirms India’s dominance on the U-19 stage with the boys successful the world title within the Caribbean final 12 months.

CHAMPIONS #U19T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/KQat6BUeo8

— ICC (@ICC) January 29, 2023

“Ladies’s Cricket in India is on the upswing and the World Cup triumph has taken the stature of ladies’s cricket a number of notches increased. I’m delighted to announce INR 5 crore for the complete staff and assist employees as prize cash. That is certainly a path-breaking 12 months,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah tweeted after the win.

Ladies’s Cricket in India is on the upswing and the World Cup triumph has taken the stature of ladies’s cricket a number of notches increased. I’m delighted to announce INR 5 crore for the complete staff and assist employees as prize cash. That is certainly a path-breaking 12 months.

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) January 29, 2023

India’s bowling assault, led by pacer Titas Sadhu and supported by leg-spinner Parshavi Chopra, arrange the excellent win on Sunday as they blew England away with a scientific show at Senwes Park.

Whereas Sadhu confirmed that Indian girls tempo bowling is in secure arms following the retirement of Jhulan Goswami with spectacular figures of 4-0-6-2, Chopra too continued her dream run as she snapped two for 13.

Archana Devi additionally scalped 2 for 17, whereas Mannat Kashyap (1/13), Shafali(1/16) and Sonam Yadav (1/3) accounted for one wicket every as England had been all at sea after being requested to take first strike.

Following a pep speak from India’s Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, India got here out with a particular plan and executed it completely as England’s innings by no means actually took off after being diminished to 16 for 3 in 4 overs.

Chasing 69, Shafali began with a boundary off Hannah Baker earlier than launching Sophia Smale for a most. However Baker got here again to eliminate the India skipper, who was caught by Alexa Stonehouse within the third over.

Her opening and staff’s finest batter within the event, Shweta Sehrawat, additionally was again within the hut after giving a easy catch to Baker off Grace Scrivens within the fourth over.

Soumya Tiwari (24 not out) and Gongadi Trisha (24) then dug their heels in with a 46-run partnership.

With 4 runs wanted, Trisha was cleaned up by Stonehouse, as Tiwari knocked off the successful runs.

In addition to Shafali, Richa Ghosh was the opposite worldwide cricketer within the U-19 squad.

Earlier, Sadhu bowled 20 dot balls in her quota of 4 overs. She struck within the fourth ball of the innings with an excellent caught and bowled effort to eliminate Liberty Heap (0).

Spinner Archana then cleaned up Niamh Fiona Holland (10), whereas Gongadi Trisha pulled off a sensational catch to eliminate Grace Scrivens (4) handy Archana her second wicket.

Sadhu might have added one other wicket to her title however senior professional Richa dropped a regulation catch of Ryana Macdonald Homosexual, who had edged an away going ball.

The Bengal pacer, nevertheless, did not have to attend longer as she went via the gates of Seren Smale (3) subsequent.

Macdonald Homosexual performed a few hits to the fence to ease the stress however in-form leg-spinner Parshavi Chopra then bought into the act, trapping Charis Pavely (2) infront of wicket as England misplaced half their aspect for 39 in 10 overs.

Left-arm spinner Kashyap additionally saved issues tight on the different finish as Chopra eliminated Macdonald Homosexual with Archana taking an excellent one-handed catch with a full dive at additional cowl. India’s fielding was exemplary within the large sport.

With England at 46 for six in 12 overs, skipper Shafali introduced herself in however Alexa Stonehouse hit her for a uncommon boundary.

Soumya was then in motion as her direct hit discovered Josephine Groves brief by a giant margin, leaving England at 53 for 7. Shafali and Richa then mixed to pile additional distress on England with the latter producing a stumping effort. Kashyap then eliminated Stonehouse with Sonam taking a dolly at cowl.

With PTI inputs

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