Which Teams Have Qualified for the Super Six Round?

The ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup is currently underway in Malaysia. The already exciting tournament promises even more thrill in the coming days as it reaches the Super Six Stage. Following the group stage, the top three teams from each of the four groups advanced to the Super Six, where they now face a challenging path to the semi-finals.

The top two teams in each Super Six group, will qualify for the semis. The Super Six, on one hand features established cricketing nations and defending champions like India and on the other hand, are nations like newcomers Nigeria and Scotland. This adds a compelling dimension to the tournament. Let us have a look at the key moments and performances that defined each team’s journey through the group stage.

Which Teams Have Qualified for the Super Six Round?
Which Teams Have Qualified for the Super Six Round?

Super Six Group 1:

This group features the Top 3 teams from Group A And Group D of the league stage.

India

India secured victories in all three of its league matches. Whether it be the 9 wickets win against West Indies or the 10 wickets win against the hosts Malaysia or defeating Sri Lanka by 60 runs, India has displayed team effort and standout performances throughout the tournament. In their first match, India restricted West Indies to 44, with Parunika Sisodia picking up 3 wickets and Joshitha VJ and Aayushi Shukla picking up two each. India chased down the target in just 4.2 overs, losing one wicket.

Following this, the bowlers produced a similar performance against Malaysia as well, bowling them out for 31 courtesies to Vaishnavi Sharma’s 5/5. With 17.5 overs to spare, India chased down the target. Batting first, in their last league match, India posted a total of 118 with Trisha Gongadi being the highest scorer (49). Chasing, Sri Lanka managed to score only 58.

Australia

Australia, the table toppers of Group D, won all the three league matches they played. Their first match against Scotland was almost one-sided, as Scotland could only muster 48 runs against the impressive Australian bowling line-up. Caoimhe Bray and Eleanor Larosa, both had a three-wicket haul. With Kate Pelle’s 29 off 18, they chased the target in 6.4 overs, winning the match by 9 wickets.

Australia’s second match, with Bangladesh was brought to the wire, as Australia chased the target of 92 in the final over itself. The skipper Lucy Hamilton, in a courageous display scored 30 runs as Australia won by 2 wickets. In their last league match, Australian batters reached a total of 139 runs with the middle order batters, Caoimhe Bray, Eleanor Larosa and Hasrat Gill scoring 45, 31 and 30 respectively. As Hasrat, Juliette Morton and Lily Bassingthwaighte picked up a couple of wickets each, Nepal fell short by 83 runs.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, though off to a good start, winning by huge margins against both Malaysia and West-Indies, tasted defeat at the hands of India in their last match. Sri Lanka, in a strong batting display scored 162 runs against Malaysia with Dahami Sanethma’s 55 and Sanjana Kavindi’s quickfire 30. Malaysia were dismissed for just 23 as Chamudi Praboda claimed 3 wickets and Sri Lanka defeated Malaysia by 139 runs.

Chamudi Praboda, again, with the bowling figures of 3/16 (4) was the player of the match as Sri Lanka defeated West Indies by 81 runs in their second match. Batting first, Sri Lanka had scored 166 runs at a loss of 5 wickets. However, their winning streak was broken by India in the last match. India had set a target of 118 runs, despite a good performance from the bowlers. Sri Lanka, unable to chase, scored only 58 runs. It was only Rashmika Sewwandi who scored in double digits.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh won two of their three league matches, losing only against Australia. In their first match against Nepal, the Bangladeshi bowlers stifled Nepal’s batting, limiting them to 52 runs. Jannatul Maoua claimed two wickets, while Nishita Akter Nishi, Fahomida Choya and Mst Anisa Akter Soba had one each. Bangladesh completed the chase in 13.2 overs with a loss of 5 wickets.

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In their second match, they faced a close defeat against Australia, losing by two wickets. Bangladesh had posted a total of 91, Afia Ashima Era scoring 29. Though Jannatul took three wickets, Australia chased the target in the last over. As they batted first, Bangladesh put up a fighting total of 121 with their captain Sumaiya Akter’s resilient knock of 29 not out. Soba, scalping four wickets restricted Scotland to 103, guiding Bangladesh to a 18 run victory.

Scotland

Scotland could make it to the Super Six, thanks to a victory against Nepal. In their first match against Australia, Scotland succumbed to the pressure and scored only 48 runs which were chased down by Australia in merely 6.4 overs, with 9 wickets in hand.

Scotland made a comeback in their second match as they defeated Nepal by a wicket. Maisie Maceira pulled off a fifer and held Nepal to 73 runs. Scotland completed the chase in the 19th over, as their wicket-keeper batter, Pippa Sproul played a knock of steel scoring 35 runs. Though, in their last match, Bangladesh defeated them by 18 runs, it’s a monumental occasion for Scotland as they advance into the Super Six.

West Indies

Losing their first two matches against India and Sri Lanka, West Indies made a comeback against Malaysia in their last match, to make it to the Super Six. Their face-off against India was completely one sided as they scored only 44 runs, which India easily chased down in a mere 4.2 overs. In their encounter with Sri Lanka, despite Selena Ross claiming two wickets, Sri Lanka reached a total of 166 runs. West Indies, in response, were bowled out for just 85 losing the match by 81 runs. It was the captain Samara Ramnath who scored the highest, 24.

In their do or die match against Malaysia, West Indies posted a total of 112 runs, losing 7 wickets with their opener, Asabi Callender scoring 30 runs. The skipper Samara delivered a beautiful bowling spell (4-0-6-4), resulting in Malaysia scoring only 59 and West-Indies winning by 53 runs.

Super Six Group 2:

This group features the Top 3 teams from Group B And Group C of the league stage.

South Africa

South Africa remained undefeated throughout the league matches, winning against New Zealand, Samoa and Nigeria. In a rain-curtailed match, South Africa had put a total of 97 runs on the board, losing 7 wickets in 11 overs. Jemma Botha, the opener, had scored 32 runs. New Zealand, unable to chase, could score only 69 runs, as Kayla Reyneke and Monalisa Legodi picked up two wickets each.

They savoured a one-sided victory in their second match, defeating Samoa by 10 wickets. The brilliant bowling performance stifled Samoa to just 16 runs and Nthabiseng Nini had a three-wicket haul. South African openers chased the target within 2 overs. In a rain-affected match, South Africa defeated Nigeria by 41 runs (DLS method). Seshnie Naidu emerged as the Player of the Match, with the bowling figures of 1-0-1-2.

England

As their first match, against Ireland was abandoned due to rain, England went on to win their remaining two matches against Pakistan and USA. England’s impressive bowling, with Amuruthaa Surenkumar picking up 3 wickets bowled out Pakistan for 66 runs in 18.5 overs. The batters chased the target in 9.2 overs with a loss of four wickets. Wicket-keeper batter Katie Jones scored 20 runs off 16.

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Following this, they faced USA, who scored 119. Opener Davina Perrin’s knock of 74 off 45 balls set the tone for England’s chase as they comfortably chased the target in 14.2 overs, with Trudy Johnson remaining not out on 44.

United States of America

USA had a mixed experience, as their first match against Pakistan was abandoned without a ball being bowled. In their remaining two matches, they won the first and lost the second.

Isani Vaghela with three wickets, allowed Ireland to score only 75. USA achieved the target in 9.4 overs, losing only one wicket and Disha Dhingra scoring 46. However, England later defeated them by 8 wickets in their last match. Batting first, they scored 119 runs with skipper Anika Kolan leading the charge, scoring 46. England chased the target in 14.2 overs as Davina Perrin played a knock to remember.

Nigeria

Newcomers Nigeria scripted history by qualifying for the Super Six. Though their first match against Samoa was abandoned, that didn’t dampen their spirits. They shocked the mighty New Zealand by pulling off a sensational two-run victory at the Borneo Cricket Ground in Sarawak, in their second match. Nigeria, though scored only 65 runs, restricted New Zealand to 63 with Peace Usen, Adeshola Adekunle and Piety Lucky taking one wicket each.

Captain Piety Lucky was the player of the match for her all-round performance. Rain played a spoilsport in their last match, as they lost to South Africa by 41 runs (DLS method).

Ireland

Ireland’s first match was abandoned due to rain, and in their second match, they were defeated by 9 wickets by the USA. They had scored only 75 with nobody scoring above 20. Alice Walsh’s 16 was the highest from Ireland. USA achieved the target in 9.4 overs as only Lara McBride managed to take a wicket.

Their encounter against Pakistan, proved to be a good one, as they defeated Pakistan by 13 runs (DLS Method). Ireland had scored 69 runs with a loss of 5 wickets. Alice Walsh was once again the highest scorer, hitting 31 runs off 19 balls. An amazing bowling performance from Ellie McGee, Lara McBride and Freya Sargent restricted Pakistan to 59.

New Zealand

New Zealand, though, lost their first two matches, by 22 runs against South Africa and by 2 runs against Nigeria, it emerged victorious in its third, beating Samoa by 67 runs. Their first match against South Africa was reduced to 11 overs per side, and South Africa had set a target of 91 runs. New Zealand failed to chase it, despite Emma McLeod scoring 34 runs off 25 balls.

In a shocking display of events, they were defeated by Nigeria who were making their debut in the tournament. Though the bowlers did a good job as they restricted Nigeria to 65. But the batters failed to perform, and the team lost by a close margin of 2 runs. New Zealand enjoyed a convincing victory against Samoa. They had posted a total of 107 with Eve Wolland scoring 48 runs. Rishika Jaswal and Tash Wakelin picked up three wickets each, as Samoa got all out for 40.

This diversity in their journeys adds an extra layer of excitement and intrigue to the tournament. As the Super Six stage of the U19 T20 World Cup unfolds, it promises to be a thrilling contest to see which teams advance to the semi-finals.

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