Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 23 (ANI): West Indies secured their place within the Tremendous Six stage of the Ladies’s Beneath-19 T20 World Cup 2025 with a commanding 53-run victory over hosts Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Regardless of posting a modest complete of 112 for 7 of their 20 overs, the West Indies bowlers dismantled Malaysia’s batting lineup, bowling them out for simply 59 runs and ending third in Group A.
The loss marked Malaysia’s exit from the match, as they ended on the backside of the group with three consecutive defeats.
West Indies captain and all-rounder Samara Ramnath was the standout performer on this digital knockout conflict. Though she scored solely 5 runs on the prime of the order, she made a major impression with the ball, claiming 4 wickets for simply 6 runs. Her figures are the third-best on this version of the match, behind the five-wicket hauls of Vaishnavi Sharma (India) and Maisie Maceira (Scotland).
Malaysia appeared regular at 38 for two after 10 overs whereas chasing a goal of 113, however Ramnath triggered a dramatic collapse. She took 4 essential wickets, all both bowled or lbw, decreasing Malaysia to 59 all out as they misplaced their final eight wickets for simply 21 runs.
Ramnath struck in her second over, dismissing her counterpart, Nur Daniya Syuhada, who had earlier taken her wicket. In the identical over, she trapped Nur Izzatul Syafiqa lbw. Returning for her subsequent spell, she clean-bowled Suabika Manivannan earlier than sealing the demolition within the 18th over.
Off-spinners Naijanni Cumberbatch and Erin Deane additionally contributed with 4 wickets between them, sustaining relentless strain on the Malaysian batters.
Earlier, after being despatched in to bat, West Indies struggled to speed up, however Assabi Callender held the innings along with a affected person 42-ball 30. Her knock ensured the staff had sufficient runs on the board to defend.
India and Sri Lanka, who face off later within the day, have already secured their spots within the subsequent spherical, leaving West Indies to affix them because the third staff from Group A. (ANI)
