India outplay South Africa to clinch Under-19 title

# India clinches Under-19 title with a 9-wicket win

G Trisha's all-round performance led India to a comprehensive 9-wicket victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final. Trisha's unbeaten 44 off 33 balls and 3 for 15 with the ball helped India defend their title.

South Africa, opting to bat first, had a poor start, losing their top-three for just 20 runs. They managed only 29 from their powerplay and regular wickets prevented them from building momentum. Mieke van Voorst (23 off 18 balls) and Fay Cowling (15 off 20 balls) stitched a 30-run stand, but Trisha's timely wickets triggered a collapse, with South Africa going from 74/5 to 82 all out.

Trisha was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 15 in her 4 overs. Parunika Sisodia, Ayushi Shukla, and Vaishnavi Sharma took two wickets each.

In the chase, Trisha provided India with a brisk start, but lost her opening partner, G Kamilini, in the 5th over. She then led India's charge in a 48-run unbroken partnership with Sanika Chalke (26* off 22 balls). Trisha's 33-ball knock, including eight boundaries, helped India over the line in the 12th over.

Brief scores:

• South Africa 82 (Mieke van Voorst 23; G Trisha 3-15)
• India 84/1 (G Trisha 44*, Sanika Chalke 26*; Kayla Reyneke 1-14)