SA Women’s U19 book place in final of T20 World Cup
South Africa U19 Women have booked their place in the T20 World Cup final after a five-wicket victory over Australia on Friday.
Ashleigh van Wyk's four-wicket haul saw the Proteas restrict Australia to 105 for eight.
In reply, Jemma Botha top-scored with 37-off-24 balls as South Africa reached the target with eleven deliveries remaining.
The win means South Africa maintains its unbeaten status at the tournament and will face either India or England in the final on Sunday.
“I kept myself calm by breathing after each ball, staying present in the moment, and reminding myself and my teammates that every ball is an event,” said Van Wyk, who was named Player of the Match.
“I stuck to what has been working for me and followed the team plan throughout the tournament, backing myself and the hard work we have put in over the last 18 months.
“You always need support to achieve victory. It’s never just about what I do, it’s about the way my teammates and management back me. That support allows me to play with heart and without regrets, whether things go my way or not.
“As a team, we rely on our management for mental preparation, but the key to lifting the trophy is playing for each other. We back each other, celebrate each other’s successes as if they were our own, and function as a family and a unit,” she concluded.
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