India retain women's U-19 T20 WC title

KUALA LUMPUR (PTI): India thrashed South Africa by nine wickets in the final to win the women's U-19 T20 World Cup title for a second time in a row here on Sunday.

Chasing a paltry target of 83, India completed the job with 52 balls to spare as they reached 84 for one in 11.2 overs.

Gongadi Trisha top-scored for India with an unbeaten 44 off 33 balls while Sanika Chalke remained not out on 26 off 22 balls.

Earlier, Trisha (3/15) led the Indian bowlers during a clinical performance to bowl South Africa out for 82 in 20 overs.

Vaishnavi Sharma (2/23), Aayushi Shukla (2/9) and Parunika Sisodia (2/6) also chipped in with the ball for India.

Mieke van Voorst (23) top-scored for South Africa who suffered a batting collapse after opting to take first strike.