The match officials have been announced for the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025 semi-finals in Malaysia.
India’s Gayathri Venugopalan and Nitin Bathi of the Netherlands will be in the middle for the first of the semi-finals between South Africa and Australia. Ireland’s Aidan Seaver will serve as the third umpire with Reon King, of the West Indies, the referee for that encounter.
In the second semi-final, between India and England, the two on-field umpires will be Ashlee Gibbons of Australia and South Africa’s Kerrin Klaaste. Candace La Borde, of the West Indies, will be the third umpire with Australia’s David Gilbert serving as referee.
Match officials:
South Africa v Australia
On-field: Gayathri Venugopalan & Nitin Bathi
Third: Aidan Seaver
Fourth: Narayanan Janani
Referee: Reon King
Coach: Stuart Cummings
India v England
On-field: Ashlee Gibbons & Kerrin Klaaste
Third: Candace La Borde
Fourth: Forster Mutizwa
Referee: David Gilbert
Coach: Stuart Cummings
South Africa v Australia
South Africa Women Under-19 beat Australia Women Under-19 by 5 wickets.
Player of the match: Ashleigh van Wyk
A good performance in the field has helped South Africa restrict Australia to 105/8 in the opening semi-final of the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia.
The Proteas held on to a trio of difficult chances in the field, with some late hitting from Ella Briscoe (27*) helping the Aussies reach three figures after they won the toss and elected to bat first at Bayuemas Oval.
Nthabiseng Nini set the ball rolling for South Africa by dismissing the dangerous Ines Mckeon with the opening ball of the match, with spinner Ashleigh van Wyk (4/17) getting in on the act at the death courtesy of some help in the field.
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Nthabiseng Nini produces a stunner to send Ines Mckeon packing with the first delivery
Seshnie Naidu held on to a tough return catch to dismiss Eleanor Larosa for just seven, before Luyanda Nzuza produced a similar feat in the field to send Hasrat Gill packing as the Aussies crawled to 62/5 with just five overs remaining.
Caoimhe Bray (36) and Briscoe increased the run rate from that point on, but the Proteas will be confident of chasing down the runs and reaching the final.
The final will be played on 2 February 2025.
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