India post highest total of the tournament as Trisha Gongadi brings up maiden ton
South Africa's clash against USA in Sarawak was called off due to rain, as Bangladesh registered a comprehensive victory over the West Indies ahead of India's meeting with Scotland in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia plays hosts to three U19 Women's T20 World Cup on Tuesday, as locked-in semifinallists India and South Africa aiming to secure the top spots in their respective Super Six groups.
Malaysia hosted three U19 Women's T20 World Cup matches on Tuesday, with semifinalists India and South Africa aiming to secure the top spots in their respective Super Six groups.
The Proteas claimed the top position in their group after their match against the USA in Sarawak was abandoned due to rain. Meanwhile, Bangladesh ended their campaign on a high, cruising to a dominant 10-wicket victory over West Indies. India now faces Scotland, aiming to strengthen their chances of finishing at the top of Super Six Group 1.
Bangladesh beat West Indies by 10 wickets
BANGLADESH V WEST INDIES
Bangladesh finished their campaign in style with an easy 10-wicket victory over the West Indies.
The Asian side performed well with the ball to restrict the West Indies to just 54/6 from their 13 overs and cruised past the victory target inside nine overs on the back of an unbeaten 25* from opener Juairiya Ferdous.
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl at Bayuemas Oval after tireless effort from ground staff in the nation's capital, with spinner Nishita Akter Nishi collecting three wickets
Mst Anisa Akter Soba claimed a pair of wickets as the West Indies struggled in the conditions and Bangladesh eased home to move up to third place on the Group 1 standings.
South Africa top their group after match against USA abandoned
SOUTH AFRICA V USA
No play was possible in Sarawak, with heavy rain leaving the Super Six contest between South Africa and the USA abandoned without a ball being bowled.
South Africa had already qualified for the semifinals of the event, while USA pick up a point to move to third in Group 2.
SEMIS LOCKED IN: SUPER SIX STANDINGS
INDIA V SCOTLAND
Scotland won the toss and chose to field but were quickly made to regret their decision by India.
Openers Kamalini G and Trisha Gongadi unleashed a barrage of boundaries, propelling India to 67-0 at the end of the powerplay.
Their attack didn’t stop there; the pair continued to pepper the field with boundaries, taking India to 104-0 by the 10th over.
Kamalini G brought up her fifty in style with a boundary, before Scotland finally claimed their first breakthrough, courtesy of Macie Maceira.
The Indian opening pair set a new record for the highest partnership in this World Cup, amassing 147 runs. Trisha Gongadi then made history, scoring the first-ever century in the tournament. She, along with Sanika Chalke, powered India to an impressive total of 207-1.
The total of 207 is not only the highest score in this edition but also the second highest across both editions of the tournament.
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