The women’s cricket industry is booming at a rocketing pace and introducing a needful tournament to the industry has come from the International Cricket Council (ICC) launching the first-ever Under-19 Women’s Twenty20 World Cup that’s scheduled to get underway in South Africa in a few days time.
The historic first of the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup that’ll take place in Benoni and Potchefstroom in South Africa from the 14th to the 29th of January has 41 matches on schedule to be played across 15 days.
The 16-team tournament constitutes 11 full ICC members and 5 associate teams have been split into four groups and squads of each have been detailed below. Teams eying qualification to the business end, the Super Six league stage will be required to finish in the top three in their respective groups.
Group A:
Australia U19 Women’s Cricket Team:
Chloe Ainsworth, Jade Allen, Charis Bekker, Paris Bowdler, Maggie Clark, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Eleanor Larosa, Rhys McKenna, Claire Moore, Kate Pelle, Amy Smith, Ella Wilson.
Non-traveling reserves: Paris Hall, Samira Dimeglio, Sara Kennedy, Olivia Henry, Ananaya Sharma.
Bangladesh U19 Women’s Cricket Team:
Disha Biswas (C), Shorna Akter, Rabeya, Marufa Akter, Dilara Akter, Misty Rany Saha, Reya Akter Shika, Sumaiya Akter, Afia Humaira Anam Prottasha, Mst Unnoti Akter, Mst Dipa Khatun, Leky Chakma, Asrafi Yeasmin Arthy, Jannatul Maoua, Mst Eva.
Standby : Suborna Kormakar, Nishita Akter Nishi, Mst Rabaya Khatun, Juairiya Ferdous.
Sri Lanka U19 Women’s Cricket Team:
Vishmi Gunaratne (C), Dahami Sanethma, Umaya Rathnayake, Rashmi Nethranjalee, Rashmika Sewwandi, Dewmi Vihanga, Manudi Nanayakkara, Sumudu Nisansala, Pamoda Shaini, Vidushika Perera, Dulanga Dissanayake, Rishmi Sanjana, Nethmi Senarathne, Harini Perera, Vihara Sewwandi
United States of America (USA) U19 Women’s Cricket Team
Geetika Kodali (C), Anika Kolan, Aditi Chudasama, Bhumika Bhadriraju, Disha Dhingra, Isani Vaghela, Jivana Aras, Laasya Mullapudi, Pooja Ganesh, Pooja Shah, Ritu Singh, Sai Tanmayi Eyyunni, Snigdha Paul, Suhani Thadani, Taranum Chopra.
Reserves: Chetnaa Prasad, Kasturi Vedantham, Lisa Ramjit, Mitali Patwardhan, Tya Gonsalves.
Group B:
England U19 Women’s Cricket Team
Ellie Anderson, Hannah Baker, Josie Groves, Liberty Heap, Niamh Holland, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Emma Marlow, Charis Pavely, Davina Perrin, Lizzie Scott, Grace Scrivens (C), Sophia Smale, Seren Smale, Alexa Stonehouse, Maddie Ward
Non-traveling reserves: Emily Churms, Charlotte Lambert, Bethan Miles, Jemima Spence, Mary Taylor
Pakistan U19 Women’s Cricket Team
Aroob Shah (C), Aliza Khan, Anosha Nasir, Areesha Noor, Eyman Fatima, Haleema Azeem Dar, Haniah Ahmer, Laiba Nasir, Mahnoor Aftab, Quratulain Ahsen, Rida Aslam, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Warda Yousaf, Zaib-un-Nisa, Zamina Tahir
Reserves: Aqsa Yousaf, Dina Razvi, Maham Anees, Muskan Abid, Tahzeeb Shah
Rwanda U19 Women’s Cricket Team:
Gisele Ishimwe (C), Merveille Uwase, Henriette Isimbi, Marie Jose Tumukunde, Giovannis Uwase, Sharila Niyomuhoza, Sylvia Usabyimana, Henriette Therese Ishimwe, Divine Gihozo Ishimwe, Belyse Murekatete, Cynthia Uwera, Cesarie Muragajimana, Rosine Uwera, Zurafat Ishimwe.
Zimbabwe U19 Women’s Cricket Team
Kelis Ndhlovu (C), Kelly Ndiraya, Kay Ndiraya, Adel Zimunhu, Natasha Mutomba, Vimbai Mutungwindu, Danielle Meikle, Tawananyasha Marumani, Michelle Mavunga, Olinda Chare, Kudzai Chigora, Betty Mangachena, Chipo Moyo, Faith Ndhlalambi, Rukudzo Mwakayeni
Group C :
Indonesia U19 Women’s Cricket Team:
Ni Luh Ketut Dewi (C), Thersiana Penu Weo (VC), Ni Kadek Ariani, Yessny Djahilepang, Sang Ayu Puspita Dewi, Lie Qiao, I Gusti Pratiwi, Ni Kadek Murtiari, Ni Putu Cantika, Ni Kadek Dwi Indriyani, Desi Wulandari, Ni Made Suarniasih, Gusti Ayu Ratna Ulansari, Dewa Ayu Sasrikayoni, Kadek Ayu Kurniartini.
Ireland U19 Women’s Cricket Team
Amy Hunter (C), Siúin Wood (VC), Zara Craig, Georgina Dempsey, Rebecca Gough, Abbi Harrison, Jennifer Jackson, Joanna Loughran, Niamh MacNulty, Aimee Maguire, Kia McCartney, Ellie McGee, Julie McNally, Freya Sargent, Annabel Squires
Non-traveling reserves: Aoife Fisher, Alice Walsh
New Zealand U19 Women’s Cricket Team
Izzy Sharp (C), Olivia Anderson, Anna Browning, Kate Chandler, Natasha Codyre, Isabella Gaze, Antonia Hamilton, Abigail Hotton, Fran Jonas, Louisa Kotkamp, Kayley Knight, Paige Loggenberg, Emma McLeod, Georgia Plimmer, Tash Wakelin
West Indies U19 Women’s Cricket Team:
Ashmini Munisar (C), Asabi Callendar, Jahzara Claxton, Naijanni Cumberbatch, Earnisha Fontaine, Jannillea Glasgow, Realanna Grimmond, Trishan Holder, Zaida James, Djenaba Joseph, K D Jazz Mitchell, Shalini Samaroo, Shunelle Sawh, Lena Scott, Abini St Jean
Group D:
India U19 Women’s Cricket Team:
Shafali Verma (C), Shweta Sehrawat (VC), Richa Ghosh (wk), G Trisha, Soumya Tiwari, Sonia Mehdiya, Hurley Gala, Hrishita Basu (wk), Sonam Yadav, Mannat Kashyap, Archana Devi, Parshavi Chopra, Titas Sadhu, Falak Naz, Shabnam MD
Standby players: Shikha, Najla CMC, Yashashree
Scotland U19 Women’s Cricket Team:
Katherine Fraser (C), Ailsa Lister (VC)(WK), Molly Barbour-Smith, Olivia Bell, Darcey Carter, Maryam Faisal, Maisie Maceira, Orla Montgomery, Niamh Muir, Molly Paton, Niamh Robertson-Jack, Nayma Sheikh, Anne Sturgess, Emily Tucker, Emma Walsingham
South Africa U19 Women’s Cricket Team
Elandri Janse Van Rensburg, Simone Lourens, Anica Swart, Karabo Meso, Madison Landsman (VC), Oluhle Siyo (C), Kayla Reyneke, Jenna Evans, Miane Smit, Ayanda Hlubi, Seshnie Naidu, Refilwe Moncho, Mona Lisa Legodi, Nthabiseng Nini, Jemma Botha
Non-travelling Reserves: Caitlin Wyngaard, Diara Ramlakan
United Arab Emirates (UAE) ICC U19 Women’s World Cup 2023:
Theertha Satish (C), Vaishnave Mahesh, Samaira Dharnidharka, Lavanya Keny, Sanchin Singh, Rinitha Rajith, Indhuja Nandakumar, Siya Gokhale, Mahika Gaur, Avanee Sunil Patil, Archara Supriya, Rishitha Rajith, Geethika Jyothis, Sanjana Ramesh, Ishitha Zehra.
ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup 2023 Schedule :
Group A: ICC U19 Women’s World Cup 2023
DATE | MATCH | VENUE | TIME (LOCAL) |
14-Jan-23 |
Australia vs Bangladesh | Willowmoore Park | 10:00 AM |
Sri Lanka vs United States of America | Willowmoore Park B | 1:45 PM | |
16-Jan-23 |
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Willowmoore Park B | 10:00 AM |
Australia vs United States of America | Willowmoore Park B | 1:45 PM | |
18-Jan-23 |
Australia vs Sri Lanka | Willowmoore Park | 10:00 AM |
Bangladesh vs United States of America | Willowmoore Park B | 10:00 AM |
Group B: ICC U19 Women’s World Cup 2023
DATE | MATCH | VENUE | TIME (LOCAL) |
15-Jan-23 |
Pakistan vs Rwanda | JB Marks Oval | 10:00 AM |
England vs Zimbabwe | JB Marks Oval | 1:45 PM | |
17-Jan-23 |
Zimbabwe vs Rwanda | NW University Oval | 10:00 AM |
England vs Pakistan | JB Marks Oval | 1:45 PM | |
19-Jan-23 |
England vs Rwanda | NW University Oval | 10:00 AM |
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | NW University Oval | 1:45 PM |
Group C: ICC U19 Women’s World Cup 2023
DATE | MATCH | VENUE | TIME (LOCAL) |
15-Jan-23 |
West Indies vs Ireland | NW University Oval | 10:00 AM |
New Zealand vs Indonesia | NW University Oval | 1:45 PM | |
17-Jan-23 |
New Zealand vs Ireland | JB Marks Oval | 10:00 AM |
West Indies vs Indonesia | NW University Oval | 1:45 PM | |
19-Jan-23 |
Ireland vs Indonesia | JB Marks Oval | 10:00 AM |
New Zealand vs West Indies | JB Marks Oval | 1:45 PM |
Group D: ICC U19 Women’s World Cup 2023
DATE | MATCH | VENUE | TIME (LOCAL) |
14-Jan-23 |
United Arab Emirates vs Scotland | Willowmoore Park B | 10:00 AM |
South Africa vs India | Willowmoore Park | 1:45 PM | |
16-Jan-23 |
India vs United Arab Emirates | Willowmoore Park | 10:00 AM |
South Africa vs Scotland | Willowmoore Park | 1:45 PM | |
18-Jan-23 |
South Africa vs United Arab Emirates | Willowmoore Park | 1:45 PM |
India vs Scotland | Willowmoore Park B | 1:45 PM |
4th Place Playoff : ICC U19 Women’s World Cup 2023
DATE | MATCH | VENUE | TIME (LOCAL) |
20-Jan-23 |
A4 vs D4 | Willowmoore Park | 10:00 AM |
B4 vs C4 | Willowmoore Park | 1:45 PM |
Super 6, Group 1: ICC U19 Women’s World Cup 2023
DATE | TEAMS | VENUES | TIME (LOCAL) |
21-Jan-23 |
A1 vs D2 | JB Marks Oval | 1:45 PM |
D1 vs A2 | NW University Oval | 1:45 PM | |
22-Jan-23 | D1 vs A3 | JB Marks Oval | 1:45 PM |
23-Jan-23 | D3 vs A2 | JB Marks Oval | 1:45 PM |
24-Jan-23 | D2 vs A3 | NW University Oval | 1:45 PM |
25-Jan-23 | D3 vs A1 | NW University Oval | 1:45 PM |
Super 6, Group 2: ICC U19 Women’s World Cup 2023
DATE | TEAMS | VENUES | TIME (LOCAL) |
21-Jan-23 |
C3 vs B1 | JB Marks Oval | 10:00 AM |
B3 vs C1 | NW University Oval | 10:00 AM | |
22-Jan-23 | C2 vs B3 | NW University Oval | 1:45 PM |
23-Jan-23 | B3 vs C3 | NW University Oval | 1:45 PM |
24-Jan-23 | C1 vs B2 | JB Marks Oval | 1:45 PM |
25-Jan-23 | B1 vs C2 | JB Marks Oval | 1:45 PM |
Semi-Final: ICC U19 Women’s World Cup 2023
DATE | TEAMS | VENUES | TIME (LOCAL) |
27-Jan-23 |
Super 6 : Winner (G1) vs Runners Up (G2) | JB Marks Oval | 10:00 AM |
Super 6 : Winner (G2) vs Runners up (G1) | JB Marks Oval | 1:45 PM | |
28-Jan-23 | Reserve day | JB Marks Oval | – |
Final: ICC U19 Women’s World Cup 2023
DATE | TEAMS | VENUES | TIME (LOCAL) |
29-Jan-23 | TBC vs TBC | JB Marks Oval | 1:45 PM |
30-Jan-23 | Reserve day | JB Marks Oval | 1:45 PM |