Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 31 -- Defending champions India sealed a dominant nine-wicket victory over England in the second semifinal of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 at Bayuemas Oval on Friday, booking their place in the final against South Africa.
India's bowlers were in superb form, with Parunika Sisodia (3/21) and Vaishnavi Sharma (3/23) restricting England to a modest total of 113/8. Kamalini Gunalan led the charge with the bat, scoring a composed 56* from 50 balls, as India cruised to the target with five overs and nine wickets in hand.
England, opting to bat first after winning the toss, began with a brisk start led by Davina Sarah T Perrin, who top-scored with 45. However, a double strike from Parunika in the fifth over reduced ...