Defending champions India opened their ICC Women’s Under-19 Twenty20 (T20) World Cup 2025 campaign with an emphatic win against West Indies. On the other side, the hosts, Malaysia, had a forgettable outing against Sri Lanka where they were bundled out for just 23. The game will be played at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, and the live action will commence at 12:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Malaysia Women’s U19 Cricket Team:
Nur Dania Syuhada, Nur Izzatul Syafiqa, Irdina Beh, Nur Aliya, Suabika Manivannan, Nur Isma Dania, Siti Nazwah, Nuriman Hidayah, Fatin Faqihah Adani, Marsya Qistina, Nazatul Hidayah Husna, Neserle Yean, Nur Alya Batrisyia, Nur Ain, Nuni Farini
India Women’s U19 Cricket Team:
Niki Prasad, Sanika Chalke, Gongadi Trisha, Kamalini G, Bhavika Ahire, Ishwari Awasare, Mithila Vinod, Joshitha VJ, Sonam Yadav, Parunika Sisodia, Kesari Drithi, Aayushi Shukla, Anandita Kishor, MD Shabnam, Vaishnavi S
Players to Watch:
Siti Nazwah
Although she did not feature in the recently concluded ACC Women’s Under 19 Asia Cup, she was Malaysia’s best bowler in their first match against Sri Lanka with figures of 2 for 31. The hosts will hope for another such performance against the defending champions.
Nur Dania Syuhada
The 19-year-old off-spinner has bagged 32 wickets from 45 T20I innings, at an economy rate of 4.75. Most recently, in the U19 Asia Cup, Nur Dania bagged 3 wickets from as many outings, and in this campaign, during the warm-up games, she has recorded figures of 1/28 (4) and 3/25 (4), while also managing starts with the bat. She can be counted on for the goods. She took 1 wicket against Sri Lanka.
Gongadi Trisha
The 19-year-old is in tremendous form. She was the leading run-scorer in the recently concluded ACC Women’s Under 19 Asia Cup. She scored 159 runs from 5 matches including a player of the match performance of 52 off 47 against Bangladesh in the final. She had a quiet outing in the first match and will look to bounce back.
Parunika Sisodia
She was the joint second-highest wicket-taker at the recently concluded ACC Women’s Under 19 Asia Cup. She took 9 wickets from 5 matches including a best of 4 for 12 against Nepal. She was also India’s best bowler against West Indies in the opening match with her figures of 3 for 7.
Pitch:
The Bayuemas Oval is a low-scoring venue that typically favors bowlers, both pacers and spinners. While the 22-yard strip has a somewhat neutral character, the average score remains in the 120s, indicating that it is a challenging venue for batters.
Weather:
The temperature is forecasted to be around 32°C, with humidity at 74% and light winds. Despite cloudy skies, the chances of rain are minimal, promising an uninterrupted, completed game in Kuala Lumpur.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Kamalini G, Gongadi Trisha, Niki Prasad, Joshitha VJ, Siti Nazwah, Nur Dania Syuhada, MD Shabnam, Parunika Sisodia, Sonam Yadav, Sanika Chalke, Mithila Vinod
Match Details:
Date – January 21, 2025
Time – 12:00 PM IST
Venue – Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
Broadcast – In India, the game will be available for live stream on Hotstar.
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