"VAN" (Sports Desk - 14.01.2025) :: USA claimed a 13-run upset victory over New Zealand on the opening day of warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup.
Fifteen of the 16 nations who will compete in Malaysia got invaluable exposure to local conditions ahead of the tournament proper getting underway on Saturday.
USA upstaged 2023 semi-finalists New Zealand in a landmark result at Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar School.
A quickfire 36 from Ritu Singh helped lift the Americans to a competitive total of 120 for eight from their 20 overs.
The Kiwis lost wickets steadily during the run chase, with Isani Vaghela taking three of them, as they were stranded on 107 for nine.
Meanwhile, a blistering opening partnership from Gongadi Trisha and G Kamalini powered India to a thumping win over Scotland.
The pair put on 55 runs in the powerplay before 16-year-old Kamalini retired on an impressive 32, which included four fours.
India closed on 164 for seven with Scotland bowled out for 45 in reply.
Nigeria came close to beating Pakistan, falling just 11 runs short of their target at UKM Cricket Oval.
Victory Igbinedion’s excellent 46 from 57 balls came in vain as they finished on 94 for six in pursuit of 105.
Nepal also impressed against West Indies, losing by nine runs, after Windies finished on 109 for four.
Elsewhere, Olivia Brinsden and Charlotte Stubbs took two wickets apiece as England restricted Samoa to 80 for eight from their 20 overs.
Stubbs then finished with an unbeaten 21 to guide her side to the target with nearly ten overs to spare.
Australia’s batters got useful time in the middle against Malaysia, with Lucy Hamilton making 52 and Hasrat Gill 41 not out in double quick time, with the hosts subsequently dismissed for 21.
In the other games of the day, an unbeaten 55 from Juairiya Ferdous helped Bangladesh to a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka while Ireland quickly chased down the 31-run target they had been set by the MCA Invitation XI without losing a wicket.
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