Shafali Verma has faced heartbreak on multiple fronts in ICC tournaments. But when she takes the field to represent the country in the Women's U-19 T20 World Cup final when they take on England in Potchefstroom on Sunday, January 29, as the captain, a lot will be riding on her performances.
It has been a whirlwind ride in the competition for the Teens in Blue, who have won all but one of their matches of the tournament, but their one loss against Australia was a debilitating one.
India reached the final after a comprehensive win over New Zealand in the semifinals. It was a complete performance — with both ball and bat — as the team first dismissed the White ferns for 107 runs, and then scored the same within 14.2 overs to secure an eight-wicket victory.
The English teenagers also played out a similar performance, but their match was a lot more dramatic than the first semifinal between India and New Zealand.
In what was a low-scoring encounter, England comprehensively defended 99 runs to earn a final place against India. After losing early wickets, Australia looked in control at 56/4 before losing their last six wickets for just 30 runs. Hannah Baker starred for England with 3/10 in her four overs to be adjudged the player of the match.
India U-19 women vs England U-19 women World Cup Final Live Streaming details:
When will the women's U-19 World Cup Final match between India and England take place?
The women's U-19 World Cup Final match between India and England will take place on January 29 (Sunday), 2023.
Where will the women's U-19 World Cup Final match between India and England take place?
The women's U-19 World Cup match Final between India and England will take place at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.
At what time will the women's U-19 World Cup Final match between India and England start?
The women's U-19 World Cup Final match between India and England will start at 5:15 PM IST.
Where to watch the women's U-19 World Cup Final match between India and England?
The women's U-19 World Cup Final match between India and England will be broadcasted on Star Sports.
Where to watch the women's U-19 World Cup Final match between India and England online?
The women's U-19 World Cup Final match between India and England will be streamed live on FanCode.
Squads
India: Shafali Verma (c), Shweta Sehrawat (vc), Richa Ghosh (wk), G Trisha, Soumya Tiwari, Sonia Mehdiya, Hurley Gala, Hrishita Basu (wk), Sonam Yadav, Mannat Kashyap, Archana Devi, Parshavi Chopra, Titas Sadhu, Falak Naz, Shabnam.
England: Grace Scrivens(c), Liberty Heap, Niamh Fiona Holland, Seren Smale(w), Ryana Macdonald Gay, Charis Pavely, Alexa Stonehouse, Sophia Smale, Josie Groves, Ellie Anderson, Hannah Baker, Emma Marlow, Davina Sarah T Perrin, Maddie Grace Ward, Lizzie Scott
