That's that. South Africa have qualified for the final of the women's Under-19 World Cup final for the first time with a solid five-wicket win over Australia. Short and wide, she stays back and punches past extra cover to help her side over the line. Hugs and smiles in the South African camp.
AUS-WMN U19 vs SA-WMN U19, 1st Semi-Final at Kuala Lumpur, Women's U19 T20 WC, Jan 31 2025 - Match Result
RESULT
1st Semi-Final, Kuala Lumpur, January 31, 2025, ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup
105/8
(18.1/20 ov, T:106) 106/5
SA-WMN U19 won by 5 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
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Scores: Harshith Gowda | Comms: Ashish PantScorecard summary
Australia Women Under-19s • 105/8(20 overs)
36 (44)
4/17 (3)
27* (17)
1/20 (4)
South Africa Women Under-19s • 106/5(18.1 overs)
37 (24)
2/17 (4)
26 (26)
2/20 (4)
What a wonderful game and what a wonderful result for South Africa who have qualified for the their first final. Hope you enjoyed our coverage of the first semi-final. Sreshth will be with you soon building up the second semi-final between England and India.
Lucy Hamilton, the Australia captain: Credit to South Africa, they showed up today and squeezed us. Credit our bowlers to stretch it to 18 overs. We didn't have enough runs today. We have a very good seam attack, so just wanted to go with them. Full credit to the girls, they really gave it all. [Tournament] We spoke about how it has been a roller-coaster. We are very proud of the girls.
Kayla Reyneke, the South Africa captain: Crazy. We wanted to bat first. But either way, I back the unit. The plan was clear. [Botha] She does some crazy stuff. She knew what she had to do. [Gameplan] We wanted to play nice and intelligent cricket. I back by batting unit and that is what I will continue to do.
Ashleigh van Wyk is the player of the match for her 4 for 17: [Nervous at the end?] You can never be too sure and never underestimate anything. [Plan while bowling] I have worked very hard. The team has worked pretty hard. [Relationship with captain] Everyone get along in the team. The support is nice. We are not done yet. One more game to go.
1.20pm Solid, solid win for South Africa who go into the final unbeaten. On paper it seemed a straightforward 106-run chase but Australia hadn't conceded more than 100 even once in the tournament and the South Africa batters hadn't spent much time in the middle. But, they came out with absolute solidity led by Jemma Botha, who smashed 37 off 24 balls striking the ball with authority. South Africa had raced to 50 in the powerplay and once Botha fell, it was captain Reyneke who steadied the ship. Eventually, South Africa needed just 18.1 overs to get over the line.
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18.1
1
Williamson to Naidu, 1 run
Surely the last over of the game. Just one to get for South Africa. Williamson to bowl. Everyone of the fielder is inside the circle
end of over 182 runs
SAW19: 105/5CRR: 5.83 • RRR: 0.50
Seshnie Naidu1 (7b)
Mieke van Voorst8 (12b 1x4)
Hasrat Gill 4-0-20-2
Lucy Hamilton 4-1-17-2
17.6
1
Gill to Naidu, 1 run
Low dipping full toss on off, she drags it off the inside half of the bat to short midwicket who misfields and allows a run
17.5
•
Gill to Naidu, no run
Gently tossed up on off, she pushes to cover
Just two away
17.4
1
Gill to M van Voorst, 1 run
Dragged down as she goes back and pulls to deep midwicket
17.3
•
Gill to M van Voorst, no run
Floated on off, she drives back to the bowler
17.2
•
Gill to M van Voorst, no run
Tossed up on leg stump, she works this to short midwicket
17.1
•
Gill to M van Voorst, no run
Pushed quicker on off, she defends
South Africa still three away
end of over 17Wicket maiden
SAW19: 103/5CRR: 6.05 • RRR: 1.00
Seshnie Naidu0 (5b)
Mieke van Voorst7 (8b 1x4)
Lucy Hamilton 4-1-17-2
Tegan Williamson 3-0-13-0
16.6
•
Hamilton to Naidu, no run
Wicket maiden for the Australian captain. Length ball angling into Naidu on middle and leg. She works this to midwicket
16.5
•
Hamilton to Naidu, no run
Fuller outside off, she gets beaten again
16.4
•
Hamilton to Naidu, no run
Another dot. Length on off, she pushes to covers
16.3
•
Hamilton to Naidu, no run
Fuller outside off, she square drives to cover point
Short third comes inside the ring
16.2
•
Hamilton to Naidu, no run
Length ball outside off, she looks for an on-the-up drive but is beaten
Seshnie Naidu comes in next. Everyone but fine leg inside the circle. Hamilton is around the wicket
16.1
W
Hamilton to Reyneke, OUT
Is that it? Oh, no. That is a great take at extra cover. Low full toss outside off. Reyneke crashes this looking to end the game, but Bray at extra cover dives to her left, gets both hands to it and takes a stunning catch low down. The third umpire has a look if the catch is clean. Yep, no problem. Reyneke falls with South Africa three away.
Kayla Reyneke c Bray b Hamilton 26 (26b 3x4 0x6) SR: 100
Just the three runs to get for South Africa. Hamilton is around the wicket
end of over 165 runs
SAW19: 103/4CRR: 6.43 • RRR: 0.75
Mieke van Voorst7 (8b 1x4)
Kayla Reyneke26 (25b 3x4)
Tegan Williamson 3-0-13-0
Hasrat Gill 3-0-18-2
15.6
•
Williamson to M van Voorst, no run
Length outside off, she defends to point
15.5
1
Williamson to Reyneke, 1 run
Dragged down outside off, she stays back and punches to deep extra cover
15.4
1
Williamson to M van Voorst, 1 run
Floated on middle, she works this through midwicket
15.3
•
Williamson to M van Voorst, no run
Tossed up outside off, she gets some extra lift and is beaten
15.2
2
Williamson to M van Voorst, 2 runs
Another misfield helps SA inch closer. Was a gently tossed up ball outside off. She gets some extra bite as well out of the surface. Van Doorst gets a thick outside edge to short third, who allows an extra run
15.1
1
Williamson to Reyneke, 1 run
Long-hop on off stump, she flat-bats it to long-on
end of over 154 runs • 1 wicket
SAW19: 98/4CRR: 6.53 • RRR: 1.60
Mieke van Voorst4 (4b 1x4)
Kayla Reyneke24 (23b 3x4)
Hasrat Gill 3-0-18-2
Juliette Morton 2-0-10-0
14.6
•
Gill to M van Voorst, no run
Stays back to the length ball outside off, she pats it to point
Match details
| Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur | |
| Toss | Australia Women Under-19s, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2024/25 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | South Africa Women Under-19s advanced |
| Match days | 31 January 2025 - day (20-over match) |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
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