Match 1: Australia Women U19 vs Scotland Women U19 | Squads | Players to Watch | Fantasy Playing XI | Live Streaming | Pitch Report

The 2025 ICC Women’s Under-19 Twenty20 (T20) World Cup gets underway on the 18th of January, featuring a face-off between Australia and Scotland. The game will be played at YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi, and the live action will commence at 8:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).

Match 1: Australia Women U19 vs Scotland Women U19 | Squads | Players to Watch | Fantasy Playing XI | Live Streaming | Pitch Report
Match 1: Australia Women U19 vs Scotland Women U19 | Squads | Players to Watch | Fantasy Playing XI | Live Streaming | Pitch Report

Squads:

Australia women’s U19 cricket team

Chloe Ainsworth, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Caoimhe Bray, Ella Briscoe, Maggie Clark, Hasrat Gill, Lucy Hamilton, Amy Hunter, Sara Kennedy, Eleanor Larosa, Grace Lyons, Ines McKeon, Juliette Morton, Kate Pelle, Tegan Williamson

Scotland women’s U19 cricket team

Amelie Baldie, Molly Barbour-Smith, Gabriella Fontenla, Lucy Forrester Smith, Pippa Kelly, Maisie Maceira, Kirsty McColl, Niamh Muir, Charlotte Nevard, Mollie Parker, Nayma Sheikh, Rosie Speedy, Pippa Sproul, Jenna Stanton, Emma Walsingham

Players to watch out:

Eleanor Larosa

The 19-year-old all-rounder, in a recent T20 competition, added 69 runs from 4 innings and scalped 9 wickets from 5 outings, at an economy rate of 7.05. Eleanor has carried that momentum into this campaign, scoring 26*(25) and returning bowling figures of 0/3 (1) and 2/2 (2) in the warm-up games. She has good experience under her belt and can be trusted for the goods.

Lucy Hamilton

The 18-year-old pacer in Australia’s marquee T20 tournament starred, finishing with 12 wickets from 7 outings, averaging 9.58 and maintaining an economy rate of 5.00. In this World Cup campaign, during the warm-up games, Lucy scored a fine 52(41) and recorded figures of 0/8 (2) in another game. She can be counted on for all-round efforts.

Emma Walsingham

The 19-year-old top-order batter in the inaugural edition in 2023 registered scores of 14*, 10, 37, 17, and 27. Emma played a vital role in Scotland’s Europe qualifier wins, registering scores of 25(18), 73*(49), and 11*(9). Though she has had a quiet start to this campaign, departing for 6 (run-out) and 0, she can be relied upon to rediscover her footing.

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Mollie Parker

The 17-year-old left-arm pacer spearheaded the bowling unit brilliantly, producing bowling figures of 0/9 (4), 1/8 (4), and 3/8 (4) in the Europe qualifier. Mollie has picked up where she left off, scalping a couple of wickets from as many warm-ups, and though she was expensive in one game, she can be relied upon for economical and effective returns.

Pitch:

The pitch at UKM-YSD Cricket Oval heavily favors the bowlers, particularly the pacers, who receive ample assistance from the wicket. Batters have found it challenging to score freely on this wicket, making a target of around 130 runs competitive.

Weather:

Expect rain delays and interruptions in Bangi if the skies don’t clear, with showers on the radar. The temperature is forecast to hover around 29°C, with light winds and a humidity level of 75%.

Fantasy playing XI:

Kate Pelle, Ines McKeon, Eleanor Larosa, Emma Walsingham, Chloe Ainsworth, Hasrat Gill, Caoimhe Bray, Lucy Hamilton, Kirsty McColl, Maggie Clark, Mollie Parker

Match details:

Date – January 18, 2025

Time – 8:00 AM IST

Venue – YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi

Broadcast – In India, the game will be available for live stream on Jio Star.
Click here for the full list of broadcasters for the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025

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