Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup: The Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup is scheduled to take place on January 14, with 16 teams divided into four groups. The top three sides from each group will qualify for the ‘Super Six’ where the teams will be placed in two groups of six. Group 1 will consist of teams from Groups A and D, while Group 2 will consist of teams from Groups B and C.
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Under-19 women’s T20 WC: All matches will be played at two venues
The top two sides from each group will then advance to the semi-finals, both to be played in Potchefstroom on 27 January. The final will be held at the same venue on January 29. All matches will be played at two venues. each in Benoni and Potchefstroom. A reserve day has been kept for both the semi-finals and the final
16 teams set to participate-
Group A
1- Australia
Captain: Rhys McKenna
Coaches: Sarah Alley with Erin Osborne and Dulip Samaraweera as assistant coaches
Key Players: Ella Hayward, Amy Smith
Squad: Rhys McKenna (c), Chloe Ainsworth, Jade Allen, Charis Baker, Paris Bowdler, Maggie Clarke, Sienna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Ella Hayward, Millie Illingworth, Eleanor Larosa, Claire Moore, Kate Pelley, Amy Smith, Ella Wilson.
2- Bangladesh
Captain: Disha Biswas
Coach: Deepu Roy Chowdhury
Key Players: Marufa Akhtar, Disha Biswas
Team: Disha Biswas (Captain), Shorna Akhtar, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akhtar, Dilara Akhtar, Misty Rani Saha, Reya Akhtar Shika, Sumaiya Akhtar, Afia Humaira Anam Protasha, Ms. Unnoti Akhtar, Ms. Deepa Khatoon, Leakey Chakma, Asrafi Yasmin Arthi, Jannatul Moua, Ms. Eva.
3- Sri Lanka
Captain: Vishmi Gunaratne
Coach: Shashikala Siriwardene
Key players: Vishmi Gunaratne, Devmi Vihanga
The squad- Vishami Gunaratne (Captain), Dahami Sanetama, Umaya Ratnayake, Rashmi Netharanjali, Rashmika Sewavandi, Devami Vihanga, Manudi Nanayakkara, Sumudu Nissansala, Pamoda Shiny, Vidushika Perera, Dulanga Dissanayake, Rishi Sanjana, Netmi Senarathne, Harini Perera, Vihar Sevandi.
4- United States of America
Captain: Geetika Kodali
Coach: Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Key players: Geetika Kodali, Isani Vaghela
Team: Geetika Kodali (Captain), Anika Kolan, Aditi Chudasama, Bhumika Bhadriraju, Disha Dhingra, Isani Vaghela, Jeevan Aras, Lasya Mullapudi, Pooja Ganesh, Pooja Shah, Ritu Singh, Sai Tanmayi Iyunni, Snigdha Paul, Suhani Thadani, Tarnam Chopra .
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Group b
1- England
Captain: Grace Scrivens
Coach: Chris Guest with former offspinner Laura Marsh and Darren Franklin as assistants
Key players: Grace Scrivens, Rayna Macdonald-Gay, Sophia Smale
Squad: Grace Scrivens (c), Ellie Anderson, Hannah Baker, Josie Groves, Liberty Heap, Niamh Holland, Rayanna Macdonald-Gay, Emma Marlow, Charis Powell, Davina Perrin, Lizzie Scott, Sophia Smale, Serene Smale, Alexa Stonehouse, Maddy Ward.
2- Pakistan
Captain: Syeda Aroob Shah
Coach: Mohsin Kamal
Key players: Shaal Zulfikar, Syeda Aroob Shah
Squad: Syeda Aroob Shah (capt), Aliza Khan, Anosha Nasir, Areesha Noor, Eyman Fatima, Haleema Azeem Dar, Haniah Ahmer, Laiba Nasir, Mahnoor Aftab, Quratulain Ahsen, Rida Aslam, Shawal Zulfiqar, Warda Yousaf, Zaib-un-Nisa, Zamina Tahir
3- Rwanda
Captain: Gisele Ishimwe
Coach: Leonard Nhamburo
Key players: Gisele Ishimwe, Henriette Ishimwe
Squad: Gisele Ishimwe (capt), Merveille Uwase, Henriette Isimbi, Marie Jose Tumukunde, Giovannis Uwase, Sharila Niyomuhoza, Sylvia Usabyimana, Henriette Ishimwe, Divine Gihozo Ishimwe, Belyse Murekatete, Cynthia Uwera, Cesarie Muragajimana, Rosine Uwera, Zurafat Ishimwe.
4- Zimbabwe
Captain: Kelis Ndlovu
Coach: Trevor Phiri
Key players: Kelis Ndlovu, Michelle Mavunga
Squad: Kelis Ndlovu (capt), Kelly Ndiraya, Kay Ndiraya, Adel Zimunhu, Natasha Mutomba, Vimbai Mutungwindu, Danielle Meikle, Tawananyasha Marumani, Michelle Mavunga, Olinda Chare, Kudzai Chigora, Betty Mangachena, Chipo Moyo, Faith Ndhlalambi, Rukudzo Mwakayeni.
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GROUP C
1- Ireland
Captain: Amy Hunter
Coach: Glenn Querl
Key players: Amy Hunter, and Georgina Dempsey In November 2021
Squad: Amy Hunter (capt), Siúin Wood, Zara Craig, Georgina Dempsey, Rebecca Gough, Abbi Harrison, Jennifer Jackson, Joanna Loughran, Niamh MacNulty, Aimee Maguire, Kia McCartney, Ellie McGee, Julie McNally, Freya Sargent, Annabel Squires.
2- Indonesia
Captain: Ni Luh Dewi
Coach: Nuwan Shiroman
Key players: Ni Kadek Ariani, Ni Luh Dewi, Lie Qiao
Squad: Ni Luh Dewi (c), Thersiana Penu Weo, Ni Kadek Ariani, Yessny Djahilepang, Sang Ayu Puspita Dewi, Lie Qiao, I Gusti Pratiwi, Ni Kadek Murtiari, Ni Putu Cantika, Ni Kadek Dwi Indriyani, Desi Wulandari, Ni Made Suarniasih, Gusti Ayu Ratna Ulansari, Dewa Ayu Sasrikayoni, Kadek Ayu Kurniartini.
3- New Zealand
Captain: Izzy Sharp
Coach: Sara McGlashan
Key players: Georgia Plimmer, Fran Jonas, Kayley Knight
Squad: Izzy Sharp (capt), Olivia Anderson, Anna Browning, Kate Chandler, Natasha Codyre, Isabella Gaze, Antonia Hamilton, Abigail Hotton, Fran Jonas, Louisa Kotkamp, Kayley Knight, Paige Loggenberg, Emma McLeod, Georgia Plimmer, Tash Wakelin.
4- West Indies
Captain: Ashmini Munisar
Coach: Steve Liburd
Key players: Jannillea Glasgow, Trishan Holder
Squad: Ashmini Munisar (capt), Asabi Callendar, Jahzara Claxton, Naijanni Cumberbatch, Earnisha Fontaine, Jannillea Glasgow, Realanna Grimmond, Trishan Holder, Zaida James, Djenaba Joseph, K D Jazz Mitchell, Shalini Samaroo, Shunelle Sawh, Lena Scott, Abini St Jean.
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GROUP D
1- India
Captain: Shafali Verma
Coach: Nooshin Al Khadeer
Key players: Soumya Tiwari, Hurley Gala, Shabnam MD apart from Shafali and Richa Ghosh
Squad: Shafali Verma (capt), Shweta Sehrawat, Richa Ghosh, G Trisha, Soumya Tiwari, Sonia Mendhiya, Hurley Gala, Hrishita Basu, Sonam Yadav, Mannat Kashyap, Archana Devi, Parshavi Chopra, Titas Sadhu, Falak Naz, Shabnam MD.
2- Scotland
Captain: Katherine Fraser
Coach: Peter Ross
Key players: Ailsa Lister, Katherine Fraser
Squad: Katherine Fraser (capt), Ailsa Lister, Molly Barbour-Smith, Olivia Bell, Darcey Carter, Maryam Faisal, Maisie Maceira, Orla Montgomery, Niamh Muir, Molly Paton, Niamh Robertson-Jack, Nayma Sheikh, Anne Sturgess, Emily Tucker, Emma Walsingham.
3- South Africa
Captain: Oluhle Siyo
Coach: Dinesha Devnarain
Key player: Seshnie Naidu
Squad: Oluhle Siyo (capt), Elandri Janse Van Rensburg, Simone Lourens, Anica Swart, Karabo Meso, Madison Landsman, Kayla Reyneke, Jenna Evans, Miane Smit, Ayanda Hlubi, Seshnie Naidu, Refilwe Moncho, Mona Lisa Legodi, Nthabiseng Nini, Jemma Botha.
4- United Arab Emirates
Captain: Theertha Satish
Coach: Najeeb Amar
Key players: Mahika Gaur, Theertha Satish, Vaishnave Mahesh
Squad: Theertha Satish (capt), Vaishnave Mahesh, Samaira Dharnidharka, Lavanya Keny, Sanchin Singh, Rinitha Rajith, Indhuja Nandakumar, Siya Gokhale, Mahika Gaur, Avanee Sunil Patil, Archara Supriya, Rishitha Rajith, Geethika Jyothis, Sanjana Ramesh, Ishitha Zehra.
