ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup 2025 Semi-Finals Draw Exciting Matchups

The fixtures for the semi-finals of the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup 2025 have been officially confirmed. The matches will see the defending champions India compete against England and South Africa face off against Australia on January 30 at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur. The first semi-final will commence at 10:30 AM local time with South Africa going up against Australia, while the second semi-final will start at 2:30 PM local time, featuring India and England. The victors of these matches will meet in the final on February 2, also at Bayuemas Oval.

In the first semi-final, South Africa will take on Australia. Australia has shown strong bowling performances throughout the tournament, led by standout bowler Lily Bassingthwaite, who has achieved six wickets with an impressive economy rate of 2.22. Their journey to the semi-finals was relatively smooth, winning all their group matches, although they did suffer a defeat in their final Super Six match against Sri Lanka. South Africa, on the other hand, has faced challenges due to rain interruptions, resulting in incomplete matches. This makes it hard to evaluate their actual form as they have batted for limited overs in their four games. Captain Kayla Reyneke has excelled in bowling, taking nine wickets with a reasonable economy rate of 4.03, though the knockout stage will certainly test their skills further.

The second semi-final will feature India and England. India enters this match as the clear favorites, having notched impressive victories against various teams, including a commanding nine-wicket win over the West Indies. England has also demonstrated resilience, overcoming formidable opponents to reach this stage, including wins against Pakistan and New Zealand. Key players for India include Trisha Gongadi, who leads the batting order, and Vaishnavi Sharma, who has taken 12 wickets in the tournament, including a hat-trick. England's strategy will likely focus on dismissing Trisha early and hoping to contain India's batting depth. Notably, Davina Perrin is England's leading run-scorer, with 131 runs, and she will be looking to extend that tally in this crucial match.