| ICC Women’s Under-19 World Cup final (Potchefstroom) |
| England 68 (17.1 overs): MacDonald-Gay 19; Sadhu 2-6 |
| India 69-3 (14 overs): Tiwari 24*, Trisha 24 |
| India won by seven wickets |
| Scorecard |
An inspired India won the first Women’s Under-19 World Cup by thrashing England in a one-sided final in South Africa.
In the face of high-quality bowling and an exceptional fielding performance England struggled on the big occasion and were bowled out for just 68.
Liberty Heap fell for a duck in the first over before captain and key batter Grace Scrivens became the second of two wickets in the fourth over.
From 16-3 India continued to take regular wickets, including a diving, one-handed catch from Archana Devi and a direct hit run-out by Soumya Tiwari.
England had progressed impressively to the final but were outclassed by an India side which featured two full internationals, including captain Shafali Verma.
The superstar opener was caught for 15 in the third over of the chase, India slipping to 20-2, but her side still cruised to victory with seven wickets and six overs to spare.
When the final runs came the India players charged onto the field in celebration – this the cricket superpower’s first victory in a women’s World Cup.
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