Defending the modest total, medium pacer Shabnam Shakil (3-15) shone bright with the ball as Indian bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals to restrict South Africa to 83 for eight
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The Indian U-19 women’s cricket team produced an all-round effort to beat South Africa by 54 runs in the first T20I of the five-match series here on Tuesday.
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Opener Shewata Sehrawat and Soumya Tiwari scored 40 each off 39 and 46 balls respectively to guide India to 137 for five after being asked to bat. Besides the duo, wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh made 15, while Titas Sandhu (13 not out) and Hurley Gala (11 not out) also played useful hands towards the end. Kayla Reyneke (2-13) and Ayanda Hlubi (2-22) picked up two wickets each for the home team.
Defending the modest total, medium pacer Shabnam Shakil (3-15) shone bright with the ball as Indian bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals to restrict South Africa to 83 for eight.
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