The USA Women U19 will play the New Zealand Women U19 in the opening match of the Super Six, Group 2, of the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. The match is set to begin at 8:00 AM IST on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the UKM-YSD Cricket Oval in Bangi, Malaysia. Both sides will be eager to win and earn some vital points as they begin the Super Six stage.
With two points and a net run rate of +0.995, the USA Women Under-19 team is now in third place in the Super Six, Group 2, after having a mixed run, winning one of their last two games, while New Zealand Women Under-19 are currently at the bottom of the standings with 0 points and a net run rate of -1.000.

Squads:
United States of America Women U19 Squad:
Anika Kolan (C, WK), Disha Dhingra, Chetnaa Prasad, Isani Vaghela, Aditi Chudasama, Ritu Priya Singh, Pooja Ganesh, Pooja Shah, Chetna Pagydyala, Maahi Madhavan, Saanvi Immadi, Lekha Shetty, Suhani Thadani
New Zealand Women U19 Squad:
Tash Wakelin (C), Darcy Rose Prasad (WK), Emma McLeod, Kate Irwin, Kate Chandler, Anika Todd, Eve Wolland, Hannah O’Connor, Rishika Jaswal, Louisa Kotkamp, Sophie Court, Hannah Francis, Ayaan Lambat, Anika Tauwhare, Elizabeth Buchanan
Players to watch out:
Isani Vaghela
The 19-year-old pace bowling all-rounder demonstrated her bowling ability in a recent warm-up match against New Zealand by taking three wickets for 26 runs in her four overs, which was crucial to the USA’s 13-run victory. Vaghela has taken 21 wickets in 23 T20Is with an economy rate of 4.76 and amassed 150 runs overall in 23 T20 matches.
Ritu Singh
The 18-year-old all-rounder in warm-up matches showed her skills as a valued all-rounder by scoring a rapid 36 runs off 25 balls, contributing considerably with the bat. She has a strike rate of 94.05 in T20I cricket and 11 wickets to her name in 15 games.
Emma McLeod
The 18-year-old has been a reliable player for New Zealand, making contributions with the bat and the ball. Her right-arm off-break bowling has also been efficient, and she has accumulated 48 runs from 3 games in this ongoing campaign.
Kate Irwin
The 18-year-old has been a vital member of the New Zealand team. She has made a substantial impact in both fields as a competent hitter and right-arm fast bowler. Irwin demonstrated her batting talent by scoring 46 runs off 41 balls in a warm-up match against the West Indies U19 squad. Though she hasn’t found much success in the World Cup games, it’ll be hoped she rediscovers her form.
Pitch:
Both batters and bowlers benefit with a well-balanced wicket at the UKM-YSD Cricket Oval with an average score in the 140s. Pacers may cause movement from the surface in the early phases, particularly in cloudy weather. The pitch, however, tends to ease out as the game goes on, which makes it more advantageous for batters to play their strokes. Later in the innings, the surface wears and tears, providing some help for spinners.
Weather:
Bangi’s weather is predicted to be perfect for cricket. The temperature will hover around 28°C, and the humidity will continue to be moderately high. Players should get some comfort from a light breeze of 6 to 8 km/h. Even though there might be some cloud cover, rain is not a serious threat.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Emma McLeod, Disha Dhingra, Kate Irwin, Anika Kolan, Hannah O’Connor, Isani Vaghela, Darcy Rose Prasad, Eve Wolland, Ritu Priya Singh, Louisa Kotkamp, Pooja Shah
Match Details:
Date: January 25, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM IST
Venue: UKM-YSD Cricket Oval, Bangi
Broadcast: In India, the game will be live streamed on Hotstar.

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