jb casino New Zealand Vs USA, ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 Super Six Match 1, Group 2: NZ-W Beat USA-W By 18 Runs

New Zealand Vs USA, ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 Photo: X/ICC New Zealand Vs USA, ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 Photo: X/ICC

NZ U-19 Women defeated USA U-19 Women by 18 runs in the first Super Six match of the ongoing ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup 2025 at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangijb casino, Malaysia. (More Cricket News)

Opting to field first, Ritu Singh turned the game around as her 5/15 left the BlackCaps reeling, eventually folding up on 97.

Hannan Shahid was named the hero of the match for his spectacular double. Pakistan's five goals, which decisively thrashed China in Hulunbuir, have secured their place in the semi-finals of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024, where they join India. This sets up the potential for an India vs. Pakistan final, though the two teams will first face off in their fifth match on Saturday.

One did not realise the enormity of this feat. Harmanpreet is basically a defensive midfielder in footballing parlance and to score 200 goals, is truly a great achievement.

In reply, the USA-W did not get going with the bat, as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Disha Dhingra scored a handy 30 at the top of the order but it wasn't enough as NZ-W took the game by the scruff of its neck.

New Zealand, who lost to eventual winners India in the semi-final in the inaugural edition, just scrapped through to make the Super Six. Somewhat hampered by rain, their campaign witnessed defeats against South Africa and Nigeria, before the face-saving win against Samoa. They eventually finished third, the final qualifying spot, in Group C behind South Africa and Nigeria.

The debutants finished second in Group B with one win, one defeat and one no result. An abandoned outing against Pakistan effectively set the tone. With one point in the pocket, the Americans stunned Ireland by nine wickets for their maiden win, but England gave them a reality check.

New Zealand vs USA Playing XIs

USA Women Under-19 (Playing XI) - Disha Dhingra, Chetna Reddy Pagydyala, Isani Vaghela, Anika Kolan (C/WK), Aditi Chudasama, Ritu Singh, Pooja Ganesh, Chetnaa G Prasad, Maahi Madhavan, Saanvi Immadi, Lekha Shetty.

New Zealand Women Under-19 (Playing XI) - Emma McLeod, Kate Irwin, Anika Todd, Tash Wakelin (C), Eve Wolland,funph Hannah Francis, Anika Tauwhare, Darcy Prasad (WK), Rishika Jaswal, Louisa Kotkamp, Sophie Court.

Squads

New Zealand: Emma McLeod, Kate Irwin, Kate Chandler, Anika Todd, Eve Wolland, Tash Wakelin (c), Darcy Rose Prasad (wk), Hannah Oconnor, Rishika Jaswal, Louisa Kotkamp, Sophie Court, Hannah Francis, Ayaan Lambat, Anika Tauwhare, and Elizabeth Buchanan.

USA: Disha Dhingra, Chetnaa Prasad, Isani Vaghela, Anika Kolan (c & wk), Aditi Chudasama, Ritu Priya Singh, Pooja Ganesh, Pooja Shah, Chetna Pagydyala, Maahi Madhavan, Saanvi Immadi, Lekha Shetty, and Suhani Thadani.

In the second Super Six match, last edition's runners and Group B winners England take on Nigeria at Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak. The ENG vs NGRjb casino, Group 2 match also starts at 8:00 AM IST (10:30 AM local).