Van Wyk, Botha outclass Australia as South Africa reach maiden final
Australia were restricted to 105 for 8 before Botha's whirlwind knock helped South Africa chase down the target with 11 balls to spare
30/01Result
1st Semi-Final, ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup at Kuala Lumpur, Jan 31 2025
Player of the Match
30/01Result
1st Semi-Final, ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup at Kuala Lumpur, Jan 31 2025
Player of the Match
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Match Details
Toss
Australia Women Under-19s , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
South Africa Women Under-19s advanced
Season
Match days
31 January 2025 (20-over match)
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Scorecard Summary
AUSTRALIA WOMEN UNDER-19S 105/8 (20 OVERS)
- Ella Briscoe*27 (17)
- Caoimhe Bray36 (44)
- Nthabiseng Nini1/18 (3)
- Ashleigh van Wyk4/17 (3)
SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN UNDER-19S 106/5 (18.1 OVERS)
- Kayla Reyneke26 (26)
- Jemma Botha37 (24)
- Hasrat Gill2/20 (4)
- Lucy Hamilton2/17 (4)
Scorer: Harshith Gowda | Commentator: Ashish Pant
What a wonderful game and what a wonderful result for South Africa who have qualified for the their first final. Hope you enjoyed our coverage of the first semi-final. Sreshth will be with you soon building up the second semi-final between England and India.
Lucy Hamilton, the Australia captain: Credit to South Africa, they showed up today and squeezed us. Credit our bowlers to stretch it to 18 overs. We didn't have enough runs today. We have a very good seam attack, so just wanted to go with them. Full credit to the girls, they really gave it all. [Tournament] We spoke about how it has been a roller-coaster. We are very proud of the girls.
Kayla Reyneke, the South Africa captain: Crazy. We wanted to bat first. But either way, I back the unit. The plan was clear. [Botha] She does some crazy stuff. She knew what she had to do. [Gameplan] We wanted to play nice and intelligent cricket. I back by batting unit and that is what I will continue to do.
Ashleigh van Wyk is the player of the match for her 4 for 17: [Nervous at the end?] You can never be too sure and never underestimate anything. [Plan while bowling] I have worked very hard. The team has worked pretty hard. [Relationship with captain] Everyone get along in the team. The support is nice. We are not done yet. One more game to go.
1.20pm Solid, solid win for South Africa who go into the final unbeaten. On paper it seemed a straightforward 106-run chase but Australia hadn't conceded more than 100 even once in the tournament and the South Africa batters hadn't spent much time in the middle. But, they came out with absolute solidity led by Jemma Botha, who smashed 37 off 24 balls striking the ball with authority. South Africa had raced to 50 in the powerplay and once Botha fell, it was captain Reyneke who steadied the ship. Eventually, South Africa needed just 18.1 overs to get over the line.
Do hang around for the presentation
18.1
1
Williamson to Naidu, 1 run, That's that. South Africa have qualified for the final of the women's Under-19 World Cup final for the first time with a solid five-wicket win over Australia. Short and wide, she stays back and punches past extra cover to help her side over the line. Hugs and smiles in the South African camp.
Surely the last over of the game. Just one to get for South Africa. Williamson to bowl. Everyone of the fielder is inside the circle
END OF OVER:18 | 2 Runs | SAW19: 105/5 (1 run required from 12 balls, RR: 5.83, RRR: 0.50)
- Seshnie Naidu1 (7b)
- Mieke van Voorst8 (12b)
- Hasrat Gill4-0-20-2
- Lucy Hamilton4-1-17-2
17.6
1
Hasrat Gill to Naidu, 1 run, Low dipping full toss on off, she drags it off the inside half of the bat to short midwicket who misfields and allows a run
17.5
0
Hasrat Gill to Naidu, no run, Gently tossed up on off, she pushes to cover
Just two away
17.4
1
Hasrat Gill to van Voorst, 1 run, Dragged down as she goes back and pulls to deep midwicket
17.3
0
Hasrat Gill to van Voorst, no run, Floated on off, she drives back to the bowler
17.2
0
Hasrat Gill to van Voorst, no run, Tossed up on leg stump, she works this to short midwicket
Match Coverage
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ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup
| Super Six, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| INW19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7.036 |
| SLW19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.6 |
| AUW19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.87 |
| BAW19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1.823 |
| SCW19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -7.5 |
| WIW19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.452 |
| Super Six, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENW19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.264 |
| SAW19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2.338 |
| NGW19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.3 |
| NZW19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -0.687 |
| USW19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -0.9 |
| IRW19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.868 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| INW19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5.035 |
| SLW19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.667 |
| WIW19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2.119 |
| MAW19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -5.261 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENW19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3.276 |
| USW19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.995 |
| IRW19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2.324 |
| PAW19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3.271 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SAW19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5.576 |
| NGW19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1.857 |
| NZW19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.049 |
| SOW19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -5.129 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUW19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.837 |
| BAW19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.787 |
| SCW19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.35 |
| NPW19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.099 |