In a pivotal Super Six, Group 2 match at Sarawak Cricket Ground, England Women U19 will play New Zealand Women U19 in the Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025 at 8:00 AM IST. Both teams want to improve their standing in the competition; New Zealand wants to make up for consecutive defeats, while England wants to maintain their impressive play.
One of the most reliable teams in the competition has been England Women U19. They have four points and an outstanding net run rate of 2.422, which puts them in second place in the group after one victory and two draws. Conversely, New Zealand Women U19 have had difficulty gaining traction. Fourth in the group with two points and a negative net run rate of -0.136, they had one victory and two losses.

Squads:
England Women Under-19
Abi Norgrove, Phoebe Brett, Olivia Brinsden, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Trudy Johnson, Katie Jones, Charlotte Lambert, Eve O’Neill, Davina Perrin, Jemima Spence, Charlotte Stubbs, Amu Surenkumar, Prisha Thanawala, Erin Thomas, Grace Thompson
New Zealand Women Under-19
Tash Wakelin, Elizabeth Buchanan, Kate Chandler, Sophie Court, Hannah Francis, Kate Irwin, Rishika Jaswal, Louisa Kotkamp, Ayaan Lambat, Emma McLeod, Hannah O’Connor, Darcy Prasad, Anika Tauwhare, Anika Todd, Eve Wolland
Players to watch out:
Davina Perrin
During the 2025 U19 World Cup, the 18-year-old England batting all-rounder amassed 110 runs in three games, including a match-winning 74. Perrin, who is well-known for her quick bowling and explosive batting, has impacted the course of England’s matches with her powerful performances.
Charlotte Lambert
The English 18-year-old all-rounders performance at the 2025 U19 World Cup, saw in two games, she returned bowling figures of 0/4 (0.5) and 0/13 (2), while also scoring 25 runs in her only outing. With her ability to restrict runs and capture vital wickets, Lambert is an outstanding talent.
Rishika Jaswal
The New Zealand all-rounder of Indian descent took six wickets in three games, with a best bowling figure of 3/15 at the 2025 U19 World Cup with economy rate of 4.8 and scored 17 runs. New Zealand’s bowling attack has benefited greatly from Jaswal, a dependable bowler who regularly produces breakthroughs.
Emma McLeod
The 18-year-old all-rounder from New Zealand, performed consistently with the bat and ball, having ability to take wickets at critical times and scoring 63 runs in 4 games during this 2025 U19 World Cup campaign, including the warm-up games.
Pitch:
The surface in Sarawak, where the game would be played, has provided a fair bat-ball contest. Although spinners will be used as the game goes on, the surface should be suitable for batting at first. According to the venue’s average first-innings score, a total of 140 might be competitive.
Weather:
Weather-wise, heavy humidity and partly cloudy conditions are anticipated, which may facilitate swing bowling in the early going. But there are no rain delays predicted, so both teams are expected to play the entire 20-over match.
Fantasy playing XI:
Abi Norgrove, Emma McLeod, Davina Perrin, Kate Irwin, Trudy Johnson, Katie Jones, Charlotte Lambert, Rishika Jaswal, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Hannah O’Connor, Tash Wakelin
Match Details:
Date: January 27, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM IST
Venue: Sarawak Cricket Ground, Sarawak
Broadcast: In India, the game will be live streamed on Hotstar.

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