The Junior Proteas were blown out of the water by a superior Indian side as South Africa’s wait for another World Cup final victory continues.

ICC Women's Under-19 World Cup final, Kuala Lumpur South Africa 82 (20 overs): Van Vorst 23 (18); Trisha 3-15, Sisodia 2-6 India 84-1 (11.2 overs): Trisha 44* (33), Chalke 26* (22); Reyneke 1-14 India won by nine wickets Scorecard India have won the Under-19 T20 World Cup after storming to a nine-wicket victory over South Africa in the final.

A brilliant all-round performance by Trisha Gongadi helped India deliver a dominant performance to defeat South Africa by nine wickets in the final and win the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025 title in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, retaining the crown they lifted two years ago.