New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- India will start overwhelming favourites when the defending champions take on South Africa in the final of the women's U-19 T20 World Cup final on Sunday. Both India and South Africa are unbeaten in the tournament so far. Notably, this is South Africa's maiden entry to a women's U-19 T20 World Cup final.

So far India have been flawless in the tournament. The Nikki Prasad-led side defeated West Indies, Malaysia and Sri Lanka in the group stages before conquering Bangladesh and Scotland in the Super Six stage. In the semifinal, India defeated England by nine wickets.

India will heavily depend on in-from opener Gongadi Trisha, who is the highest run-getter with 265 runs in six innings, followed by compatriot G Kamalini...