PRETORIA (South Africa): India’s U-19 women’s cricket team produced a full effort to beat South Africa by 54 carries in the first T20I of the five-game series here Tuesday.
The series serves as preparation for both teams ahead of the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup to be held in South Africa from January 14-29.
Opener Shewata Sehrawat and Soumya Tiwari scored 40 apiece from 39 and 46 balls respectively to guide India to 137 for five after being asked to strike.
But the start was far from rosy for the Indians as they lost skipper Shafali Verma in the first delivery of the match.
But Sehrawat and Tiwari then joined hands and sewed up 70 runs from 74 balls for the second wicket to set the platform for India’s total.
As Sherawat decorated his innings with five limits, Tiwari hit three fours and sixes.
Besides the duo, wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh made 15, while Titas Sandhu (13 not out) and Hurley Gala (11 not out) also played useful hands towards the end.
Kayla Reyneke (2/13) and Ayanda Hlubi (2/22) picked up two wickets each for the home side.
Defending the modest tally, average pace Shabnam Shakil (3/15) shone with the ball as the Indian bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals to limit South Africa to 83 for eight.
Shakil struck in his opening two overs to cut South Africa 10-for-2 in three overs, a position the hosts never recovered from.
Besides Shakil, off-spinner Archana Devi (3/14) also shone with the ball in the middle of the overs.
Hurley Gala (1/13) and Sonam Yadav (1/15) also contributed with one wicket each.
Only three South African batters – Kayla Reyneke (20), Madison Landsman (10) and Jemma Botha (10 not knocked out) – have hit double digit scores.
The second game of the series will be played here on Thursday.
Brief score:
India 137 for 5 of 20 overs (Shweta Sehrawat 40, Soumya Tewari 40; Kayla Reyneke 2/13)
South Africa: 83 for 8 in 20 overs (Kayla Reyneke 20; Archana Devi 3/14).
The series serves as preparation for both teams ahead of the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup to be held in South Africa from January 14-29.
Opener Shewata Sehrawat and Soumya Tiwari scored 40 apiece from 39 and 46 balls respectively to guide India to 137 for five after being asked to strike.
But the start was far from rosy for the Indians as they lost skipper Shafali Verma in the first delivery of the match.
But Sehrawat and Tiwari then joined hands and sewed up 70 runs from 74 balls for the second wicket to set the platform for India’s total.
As Sherawat decorated his innings with five limits, Tiwari hit three fours and sixes.
Besides the duo, wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh made 15, while Titas Sandhu (13 not out) and Hurley Gala (11 not out) also played useful hands towards the end.
Kayla Reyneke (2/13) and Ayanda Hlubi (2/22) picked up two wickets each for the home side.
Defending the modest tally, average pace Shabnam Shakil (3/15) shone with the ball as the Indian bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals to limit South Africa to 83 for eight.
Shakil struck in his opening two overs to cut South Africa 10-for-2 in three overs, a position the hosts never recovered from.
Besides Shakil, off-spinner Archana Devi (3/14) also shone with the ball in the middle of the overs.
Hurley Gala (1/13) and Sonam Yadav (1/15) also contributed with one wicket each.
Only three South African batters – Kayla Reyneke (20), Madison Landsman (10) and Jemma Botha (10 not knocked out) – have hit double digit scores.
The second game of the series will be played here on Thursday.
Brief score:
India 137 for 5 of 20 overs (Shweta Sehrawat 40, Soumya Tewari 40; Kayla Reyneke 2/13)
South Africa: 83 for 8 in 20 overs (Kayla Reyneke 20; Archana Devi 3/14).
