India Makes History As It Wins the Inaugural U19 Women’s T20 WC Beating England

The Women’s Under-19 Indian cricket team created history as they emerged as World Cup champions on Sunday, after a comprehensive victory over England in Potchefstroom in South Africa. The key to India's march to victory was again another superb use of the ball, with Titas Sadhu setting the tone and the spinners turning in yet another telling effort when it mattered.  The fine bowling was supplemented by outstanding fielding. The Indian ranks' unwavering resolve was best exemplified by the dismissal of England's captain, Grace Scrivens. When the left-hander hit Archana at long-off, Gongadi Trisha rushed in to make a great, falling catch. In many respects, it was the crucial wicket, as evidenced by the Indian jubilation. Even though Scrivens would later win the tournament's player of the year award, she would have sacrificed all of that for a stronger English batting performance. When Shafali Verma won the toss and decided to bowl, Sadhu had a winning over. Her figures of two for 6 in four overs deservedly earned her the Player of the Match award with just the start that India craved. She was backed up well by Archana (two for 17) and the irrepressible Parshavi Chopra, who snared two for 13 to close out a terrific tournament offering.  After dismissing Verma (15) and Shweta Sehrawat (5) in the first four overs, England's expectations for more miraculous bowling performances were increased. However, Verma smashed a four and a six in an attempt to put pressure on England early. Trisha and Soumya Tiwari weren't having any of it. Trisha became more and more fluent as the goal moved closer while Tiwari smashed three fours in her 24 not out from 37 balls. She attempted to end it in style, but Alexa Stonehouse bowled to end her 29-ball stay at 24. Soon after, the match was over, and India could finally celebrate their triumphant victory in South Africa. They came, they saw, and they won the newest trophy for women's cricket.