Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 2 -- India delivers a dominant performance to defeat South Africa here and win the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup 2025 title.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first but struggled against India's bowlers throughout the innings.
Parunika Sisodia made an early impact, dismissing opener Simone Lourens for a duck, while Shabnam followed with the vital wicket of the dangerous Jemma Botha, leaving South Africa at
20/2 by the end of the 4th over.
Aayushi Sharma added to the pressure, removing Diara Ramlakan and reducing South Africa to 29/3 by the end of the powerplay.
A brief partnership between captain Kayla Reyneke and Karabo Meso steadied the innings, but both were dismissed in consecutive overs.
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