South Africa strolled to a second win of the tournament, bowling out ICC U19 T20 Women’s World Cup debutants Samoa for 16 runs in the 10th over before chasing down the asking total within two overs to secure a overwhelming 10-wicket win at the Borneo Cricket Ground in Sarawak, Malaysia, on Monday, 20 January, 2024.
Samoa were not given a gentle introduction to World Cup cricket having been put into bat after Kayla Reyneke won the toss and elected to field first, with the island-nation’s opener Norah Jade Salima dismissed first ball by Nthabiseng Nini, the first of her three wickets in her two overs costing four runs.
South Africa shared the wickets between them with Nini the pick of the bowlers while Seshnie Naidu did not concede a single run from her two overs, as the leg-spinner matched skipper Reyneke and Fay Cowling each taking two wickets, and not one South African bowler conceding more than 5 runs.


In the end, Samoa were bowled out for 16 in the 10th over, and South Africa’s openers needed just 10 balls to chase the modest total down, with both Simoné Lourens and Jemma Botha each scoring six runs before achieving the win.
The junior Proteas Women’s final Group C encounter is against Nigeria – another of the three T20 World Cup debutants who defied convention to secure their maiden win against New Zealand (more details below), but who are not expected to prove much challenge to African champs South Africa.
Scotland edge out last-wicket nail-biter
Maisie Maceira took the first five-fer of the World Cup, but Scotland had to grind out their one-wicket win over Nepal, with Nepal’s captain Puja Mahato the glue holding her side’s innings together as wickets fell around her.
The all-rounder made 27 before becoming Maceira’s second victim as the right-arm seamer took five wickets for 15 runs to bowl Nepal out for 73 in the penultimate over.


The Nepal skipper was involved early on in Scotland’s chase dismissing Pippa Kelly for a duck before running out her opposite number Niamh Muir to leave Scotland at 11 for three in the fifth over.
Pippa Sproul stood firm as the other batters wobbled and the dot balls stacked up, but she was eventually dismissed for 35 to leave Scotland needing 18 runs in 20 balls with two wickets remaining.
Gabriella Fontenla and Kirsty McColl were tasked with saving the match as a tenth-wicket partnership, as McColl hit the winning runs to spark huge celebrations.
Jones leads England to Pakistan win
Katie Jones starred with the gloves and the bat as England beat Pakistan for their first win of the World Cup.
Pakistan built to 18 without loss having been put into bat, but the wickets fell steadily from there despite Zoofishan Ayyaz’s best efforts.
Amu Surenkumar took three wickets for 17 but the star of the show was wicketkeeper Jones with three stumpings, one catch and a run out as she proved a constant threat.
Pakistan were bowled out for 66 and Davina Perrin started the chase strongly, scoring two fours in the first over before being dropped on eight.
Perrin had to go for 10 and England continued to give Pakistan easy catching chances as they were reduced to 19 for three.
The combination of Abigale Norgrove and Jones steadied the ship for England with Jones fittingly hitting the winning six to claim the victory.
Nigeria make history with joyous maiden win
Nigeria provided the first shock of the tournament as they defeated New Zealand by two runs in their first-ever World Cup game.
Having seen their first game washed out, Nigeria finally got on the park in Sarawak in a reduced 13-over match.


Captain Lucky Piety led the charge scoring Nigeria’s first World Cup six, but New Zealand hit back, applying the squeeze and claiming two wickets to see Nigeria slip to 28 for three after the powerplay.
Lilian Ude top-scored with 19 before a four off the final ball from Omosigho Eguakun saw Nigeria set New Zealand 66 to win.
The Junior Yellow Greens took their first World Cup wicket off their first ball as Kate Irwin was run out without facing, before her opening partner Emma McLeod was dismissed for three.
Eve Wolland and Anika Todd scored patiently but their dismissals gave Nigeria renewed hope. Ude bowled a perfect final over, conceding only six runs with a run-out on the final ball, as Nigeria claimed a special and historic win.
USA make their own history with Ireland win
Three wickets for Isani Vaghela and 46 runs from Disha Dhingra saw the USA to an impressive nine-wicket win over Ireland in Johor.
Alice Walsh scored 15 of the Ireland’s first 16 runs before becoming her side’s first wicket as she was bowled by Aditi Chudasama.
The off-spinner took the first and last wickets in the innings, with Vaghela picking up three wickets for 10 as she ran through the middle order, leaving Ireland at 59 for seven in the 14th over.
Ireland were eventually all out for 74 and the USA made light work of the chase with history in their sights.
Dhingra led the charge making 46 from 33 balls with seven boundaries before she was bowled by Lara McBride to end a 75-run opening partnership with Chetna Reddy Pagydyala.
A first-ball four from Vaghela sealed the momentous victory for the USA by nine wickets inside 10 overs.
Australia get revenge over Bangladesh
Australia defeated Bangladesh by two wickets in a nervy contest to avenge their defeat in the 2023 tournament.
Having been put into bat, Bangladesh were building slowly before two wickets for Eleanor Larosa saw them slip to 18 for three in the fourth over.
Afia Ashima Era was the lynchpin for Bangladesh, departing on the final ball of the innings having scored 29 with three boundaries as Bangladesh posted 91 for nine.
In their chase, Ines McKeon scored three boundaries in a row before being run out for 14 having survived being dropped on the same delivery in an eventful third over.
Australia picked up regular boundaries thanks to Lucy Hamilton but lost five wickets for 17 runs as Jannatul Maoua took three huge wickets.
Bangladesh were in the ascendancy but nerves of steel from Ella Briscoe and Tegan Williamson saw Australia squeak home with four balls to spare.
Results at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia on 20 January 2025
Australia v Bangladesh – UKM YSD Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Bangladesh 91/9 in 20 overs (Afia Ashima Era 29, Mst Sumaiya Akther Suborna 13; Tegan Williamson 2/12, Caoimhe Bray 2/18)
Australia 92/8 in 19.2 overs (Lucy Hamilton 30, Kate Pelle 16; Jannatul Maoua 3/15, Habiba Islam Pinky 1/12)
Result: Australia won by two wickets
Ireland v USA – Dato’ Dr. Harjit Singh Johor Cricket Academy (JCA) Oval, Johor, Malaysia
Ireland 75 all out in 17.4 overs (Alice Walsh 16, Lara McBride 13; Isani Vaghela 3/10, Ritu Singh 2/8)
USA 79/1 in 9.4 overs (Disha Dhingra 46, Chetna Reddy Pagydyala 23 not out; Lara McBride 1/9)
Result: USA won by nine wickets
New Zealand v Nigeria – Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak, Malaysia
Nigeria 65/6 in 14 overs (Lilian Ude 19, Piety Lucky 18; Hannah Francis 1/4, Anika Tauwhare 1/6)
New Zealand 63/6 in 13 overs (Anika Todd 19, Tash Wakelin 18; Peace Usen 1/5, Piety Lucky 1/8)
Result: Nigeria won by two runs
Scotland v Nepal – UKM YSD Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nepal 73 all out in 18.5 overs (Puja Mahato 27, Sabitri Dhami 10; Maisie Maceira 5/15, Ammy Baldie 2/17)
Scotland in overs (Pippa Sproul 35, Gabrielle Fontenla 12 not out; Rachana Chaudhary 2/13, Seemana KC 2/16)
Result: Scotland won by 1 wicket
England v Pakistan – Dato’ Dr. Harjit Singh Johor Cricket Academy (JCA) Oval, Johor, Malaysia
Pakistan 66 all out in 18.5 overs (Zoofishan Ayyaz 15, Komal Khan 12; Amuruthaa Surnekumar 3/17, Tilly Corteen-Coleman 2/2)
England 67/4 in 9.2 overs (Katie Jones 20 not out, Abigale Norgrove 14 all out; Mahnoor Zeb 2/23, Fatima Khan 1/12)
Result: England won by six wickets
South Africa v Samoa – Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak, Malaysia
Samoa 16 all out in 9.1 overs (Avetia Fetu Mapu 3, Stella Sagalala 3; Nthabiseng Nini 3/4, Seshnie Naidu 2/0)
South Africa 17/0 in 1.4 overs (Jemma Botha 6, Simoné Lourens 6; Olive Lefaga Lemoe 0/7)
Result: South Africa won by 10 wickets
SA U19 Women Fixtures and Results for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 (All times CAT)
Sat 18 Jan: South Africa beat New Zealand by 22 runs (Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak)
Mon 20 Jan: South Africa beat Samoa by 10 wickets (Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak)
Wed 22 Jan, 08h30: South Africa vs Nigeria (Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak)
Saturday 25 to Wednesday 29, January: Super Six Stage
Fri 31 Jan, 04h30: 1st Semi-final (Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur)
Fri 31 Jan, 08h30: 2nd Semi-final (Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur)
Sunday, 2 February, 08h30: Final (Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur)
Original Copy: The ICC, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: South Africa strolled to a second win of the tournament, bowling out ICC T20 Women’s World Cup debutants Samoa for 16 runs in the 10th over before chasing down the asking total within two overs to secure a overwhelming 10-wicket win at the Borneo Cricket Ground in Sarawak, Malaysia, on Monday, 19 January, 2025. All Photos: Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty Images
Photo 2 Caption: Mona-Lisa Legodi was economical in her return for South Africa, conceding just two runs in her single over with the ball.
Photo 3 Caption: Simoné Lourens pictured hammering a ball down the ground, the SA opening pair each scoring 6 runs before the chase for the team’s second win was up.
Photo 4 Caption: Lilian Ude top-scored for Nigeria with her innings 19 setting they team’s 65/6 in 14 overs, at Borneo Cricket Ground on Monday in Kuching, Sarawak
Photo 5 Caption: ICC Cricket World Cup debutants Nigeria secured a maiden World Cup win in their maiden match, beating New Zealand by 2 runs on Monday.