“Dominant India Overpowers South Africa to Seize U-19 World Cup Glory”
Jee Trisha’s heroic performance helped to India successfully retain the 20th World Cup title by registering a 9-wicket win over South Africa in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday (2nd February).
The batsman, who scored the most runs in the tournament, scored an unbeaten 44 runs in 33 balls and took 3 wickets in the first 15 runs, as India bowled out South Africa for 82 runs.
The first batsman to bowl in South Africa had a very bad start and in the beginning he used five overs and gave away his top ten batsmen in just 20 runs. He managed to score only 29 runs with his bowling attack, but the regular wickets did not allow the South Africa batsman to score the first half.
For the fourth wicket, 20 runs were predicted between Kaila Reneke and Karabo, but Trisha reduced the risk of taking the wicket at the captain’s time. Soon after this, Shukla brought down the Meso and gave the opportunity to re-establish the Madhyamik. .
For this, Meeke van Voorst (23 runs on 18 balls) and Phe Kauling (15 runs on 20 balls) contributed 30 runs. yes, but trisha once again threw the cream out.
South Africa scored 82 runs from 74/5 in the next 15 balls to reduce India to a paltry total. Trisha took 3 wickets for 15 runs in four overs while Parunika Sisodia, Shukla and Vaishnavi Sharma took two wickets each.
Trisha then gave India a quick start in the small chase but lost her opening partner G Kamilini in the fifth over. However, she shared an unbeaten 48-run stand with Sanika Chalake (26* off 22 balls) to extend India’s lead.
Trisha, who was adjudged Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament for 309 runs and 7 wickets, hit eight fours in her 33-ball innings in the title match as India managed to register a comfortable win in the 12th over itself.
Brief scores: South Africa 82 in 20 overs (Mieke van Voorst 23; G Trisha 3-15) lost to India 84/1 in 11.2 overs (G Trisha 44*, Sanika Chalke 26*; Kayla Reneke 1-14) by 9 wickets
Trisha’s incredible all-round performance was the highlight of the match, showcasing her dominance in both batting and bowling. Her ability to deliver under pressure ensured India’s victory, making her the clear standout player of the tournament. The team’s coordination and execution were flawless, especially in restricting South Africa to a low total. However, South Africa’s struggles with the bat were evident throughout the innings. How did Trisha manage to maintain such consistency across the tournament?