New Delhi: Shweta Sehrawat and Parshavi Chopra led India to a semi-final victory against New Zealand, while England defended a total of 99 runs against Australia to reach the finals of the Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup. Women in blue are set to face England on January 29 at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom. While the tournament has seen low-scoring one-sided clashes, India and England are expected to offer a high-voltage clash.
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India has led a comfortable campaign except for a hiccup against Australia in the Super Six stage. England, on the other hand, has been unbeaten throughout the tournament, including the 174-run victory over Zimbabwe and a 3-run win in the semis.
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For India, Shweta Sehrawat, the tournament’s highest scorer, and leg spinner Parshavi Chopra will be the players to look out for while the team will expect senior members Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh to step up on the big stage. English captain Grace Scrivens is just three runs behind Shweta and Hanna Baker, the hero for her side in the semis, has picked a total of nine wickets in the World Cup.
When and where to watch?
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The match will begin at 5:15 pm IST on January 29 at Senwes Park. The finals will be telecast on Star Sports Network while the OTT viewers can watch the game on Fancode in India.
Whichever team wins the cup, some of the players from both teams have shown the grit and skills to be a part of the senior sides. With the Women’s Premier League in the scheme of things, a match-winning performance in the finals will assure a good auction.
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