Top 3 Players to Watch Out for in the ICC Women’s U19 World Cup Final 2024/25

The ICC Women’s U19 World Cup final promises thrilling action as two talented teams—India Women’s U19 and South Africa Women’s U19—go head-to-head for the title. Here’s a look at the top 3 players to watch out for in both batting and bowling:

Top 3 Batting Players:

1. GV Trisha (India Women’s U19)
   • Matches: 6Innings: 6Runs: 265Highest Score: 110*Average: 66.25Strike Rate: 149.714s: 37, 6s: 5
   Trisha has been the standout performer with the bat for India, accumulating 265 runs at an impressive average of 66.25. Her explosive style and ability to anchor the innings makes her a key player in the final. With a remarkable strike rate of 149.71, she is expected to be a game-changer in the final.
2. G Kamalini (India Women’s U19)
   • Matches: 6
   • Innings: 6
   • Runs: 135
   • Highest Score: 56*
   • Average: 45.00
   • Strike Rate: 108.87
   • 4s: 22, 6s: 0
   Kamalini’s consistency at the crease and ability to play crucial knocks in the middle order makes her a player to watch. With 135 runs at an average of 45.00, she will play a pivotal role in stabilizing the Indian innings and providing much-needed partnerships.
3. J Botha (South Africa Women’s U19)
   • Matches: 5
   • Innings: 5
   • Runs: 89
   • Highest Score: 37
   • Average: 29.66
   • Strike Rate: 125.35
   • 4s: 9, 6s: 3
   While Botha hasn’t scored big centuries, her ability to score in quick time (strike rate of 125.35) makes her a dangerous lower-middle order hitter for South Africa. She is capable of providing the finishing touch in the later overs and could be crucial in the high-pressure final.

Top 3 Bowling Players:

1. Vaishnavi Sharma (India Women’s U19)
   • Matches: 5
   • Innings: 5
   • Balls: 108
   • Overs: 18.0
   • Wickets: 15
   • Best Bowling: 5/5
   • Average: 3.40
   • Economy: 2.83
   • Strike Rate: 7.20
   Vaishnavi Sharma has been in sensational form with the ball. Her best bowling performance of 5/5, combined with a stunning economy rate of 2.83 and a strike rate of 7.20, makes her a top threat for any opposition. Her ability to pick wickets consistently will be key to India’s chances in the final.
2. Aayushi Shukla (India Women’s U19)
   • Matches: 6
   • Innings: 6
   • Balls: 135
   • Overs: 22.3
   • Wickets: 12
   • Best Bowling: 4/8
   • Average: 5.91
   • Economy: 3.15
   • Strike Rate: 11.25
   Aayushi Shukla is another standout bowler for India with an impressive tally of 12 wickets. Her best bowling performance of 4/8 highlights her ability to take crucial wickets in the middle overs. With an economy of 3.15, she can strangle the opposition and build pressure.
3. K Reyneke (South Africa Women’s U19)
   • Matches: 5
   • Innings: 5
   • Balls: 76
   • Overs: 12.4
   • Wickets: 10
   • Best Bowling: 3/2
   • Average: 5.50
   • Economy: 4.34
   • Strike Rate: 7.60
   Reyneke has been a key bowler for South Africa, taking 10 wickets at an exceptional average of 5.50. Her best performance of 3/2 demonstrates her ability to break partnerships and take wickets when her team needs it most. With her experience and skill, she will be an important player in the final.

The ICC Women’s U19 World Cup final 2024/25 is set to be a spectacle of skill, determination, and passion. The key players—GV Trisha, G Kamalini, and J Botha in batting, and Vaishnavi Sharma, Aayushi Shukla, and K Reyneke in bowling—will be the ones to watch as they look to take their teams to glory. Their performances could very well determine the outcome of this highly anticipated final!