India vs South Africa: ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 Final Preview

Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 Final Preview: The final match of the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 will be played between India and South Africa on 2 February at Beaumas Oval, Kuala Lumpur. Both the teams have remained undefeated in the tournament so far and are in great form.

Unbeaten Giants Clash in the Final: India and South Africa Face Off

South Africa secured their spot in the final by defeating Australia by five wickets, with a strong team effort led by their captain, Kayla Reneke.

India cruised past England with a convincing nine-wicket win, thanks to sharp bowling and confident batting.

Also Read: South Africa Wins by 5 Wickets in U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Semi-Final

Key Player Battles to Watch in the Final

Batters: Gongadi Trisha vs Gemma Botha

Gongadi Trisha is the highest run-scorer in this tournament. She has scored 265 runs, which is almost 100 runs more than the batsman in second place. Trisha has an average of 66.25 and a strike rate of 149.71.

Gemma Botha is in the best form for South Africa. She played a blistering innings of 37 runs off 24 balls in the semi-finals. Although she did not get many batting opportunities due to rain and small targets, she has scored 89 runs so far.

Captaincy: Nikki Prasad vs Kayla Reneke

India’s captain Nikki Prasad has handled the team with her leadership ability. Although she did not get many chances to bat, she did excellent captaincy against England.

South Africa’s Kayla Reneke is the team’s leading all-rounder. She has taken 10 wickets so far and has kept the team in a strong position with her captaincy.

Bowler: Vaishnavi Sharma vs Ashley van Wyk

Vaishnavi Sharma has been India’s leading bowler. She has taken 15 wickets, her economy rate is less than 3 and her strike rate is 7.2. Against England, she turned the match in India’s favour by taking three wickets in four balls.

South Africa’s Ashleigh van Wyk performed brilliantly in the semi-final and managed to take four wickets for 17 runs.

Match Officials Announced for the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Final

• On-field Umpires: Ashleigh Gibbons (Australia), Nitin Bathi (Netherlands)
• Third Umpire: Aiden Seaver (Ireland)
• Fourth Umpire: Foster Matizwa
• Match Referee: David Gilbert

Will India defend their title successfully, or will South Africa claim their first championship? The final promises a thrilling showdown!