The Cricketer reports on events at the ICC Women's Under-19 World Cup in South Africa
The inaugural edition of the Under-19s Women's T20 World Cup is underway in South Africa, two years after originally planned. Today was the fourth day of the group stage.
Sixteen teams are taking part in the 2023 edition, split across four groups of four. Following a single round-robin, the top three teams in each group will progress into the Super 6 stage, from which the top two sides in Group 1 and Group 2 will advance to the semi-finals.
The final will take place in Potchefstroom on Sunday, January 29.
Rwanda 119-8, Zimbabwe 80 - Rwanda won by 39 runs
Rwanda grabbed the headlines on day four after grabbing a first-ever World Cup victory by beating Zimbabwe.
Henriette Ishimwe grabbed the headlines with five wickets in six balls - including the second hat-trick of the competition.
Zimbabwe looked to be romping to victory, needing 60 from 45 balls with eight wickets in hand - but faltered badly to leave their Super 6 hopes hanging by a thread.
Seren Smale on her way to scoring 37 (ICC)
Ireland 74, New Zealand 75-1 - New Zealand won by nine wickets
Three wickets for Natasha Coyre underpinned another emphatic victory for New Zealand over Ireland.
The Irish were reduced to 18 for 4 and only managed 74 - having failed to chase down 126 in their opener.
Pursuing a second successive 10-wicket victory, the Kiwis lost opener Anna Browning but Antonia Hamilton (18 not out) and Georgia Plimmer (17 not out) guided them to the target inside seven overs
West Indies 176-3, Indonesia 99-9 - West Indies won by 77 runs
Zaida James reeled off a second successive fifty as West Indies maintain their winning start against Indonesia.
Opening pair James (55) and Shunelle Sawh (31) made 95 before Tristan Holder hammered an unbeaten 35 off 14 balls.
World Cup debutants Indonesia reached 35 for 1 but Djenaba Joseph (3 for 14) proved the difference.
Antonia Hamilton guided New Zealand to victory (ICC)
England 156-7, Pakistan 103-5 - England won by 53 runs
A Smale masterclass helped England made light work of Pakistan.
Wicketkeeper-batter Seren made 37 from 33 balls before Oval Invincibles spinner Sophia took 2 for 10 in the chase.
Pakistan captain Syeda Aroob Shah hit 34 but they were unable to back up their opening-round win.
Australia v Sri Lanka (Benoni – 10am local time, 8am GMT)
Group A resumes with a key encounter in the race for the Super 6 group stage.
Both sides have beaten the United States and lost to Bangladesh in their two group games.
Victory for USA in the other group match could see the loser knocked out at the first hurdle.
Bangladesh v United States (Benoni B – 10am local time, 8am GMT)
United States must win big and hope for favours from elsewhere if they're to progress to the second phase.
Bangladesh, with a 100 per cent record so far, can top the table with the win but know they are already assured of a top-three finish.
Indonesia showed plenty of spirit in defeat to West Indies (ICC)
India v Scotland (Benoni B – 1.45pm local time, 11.45am GMT)
Scotland are facing elimination if they are unable to beat India.
Their opponents are assured of a Super 6 place after handsome victories over South Africa and the UAE but Katherine Fraser's side will hope they take their eye off the ball.
South Africa v United Arab Emirates (Benoni – 1.45pm local time, 11.45am GMT)
Action in Group D comes to an end in what could ultimately turn out to be a knockout match.
South Africa and UAE are locked on two points - though the latter's net run rate is the worst in the group - each knowing defeat could leave them vulnerable to going out, if Scotland can get off the mark against India.
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