Not just one catch, but the entire fielding and bowling of India was absolutely fatal and the entire English team was bundled out for just 68 runs.
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First major tournament and a chance to play directly in its final. Not everyone gets this good fortune. In such a situation, it is most important to capitalize on such opportunities, only then a champion can be made. being played for the first time in South Africa Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup India’s young players cashed in on this opportunity, where in the finals with their deadly bowling and tremendous fielding, Team India battered England’s condition. The best example of this was shown in a sensational catch.
Team India came out to bowl first in the final of both the teams on Sunday 29 January in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Captain Shefali Verma had taken this decision after winning the toss and her bowlers proved it right. The team’s fast bowler Titas Sadhu and spinner Archana Devi had destroyed half of the England team within the first 10 overs.
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Archana’s catch spoils the party
Left-arm spinner Archana had already done her wonders by taking two wickets and got the team off to a good start. But he did the most astonishing feat in the 12th over. England’s Rayna McDonald Gay tried to flick the first ball off spinner Parshvi Chopra, but her bat took the outside edge and the catch bounced towards extra covers.
Here the catch sprung and on the other side Archana Devi also jumped in the air. The ball was not very high and in such a situation, Archana jumped to her right and took a surprising catch with just one hand.
Archana Devi takes a splendid one-handed blinder with a full length dive to dismiss Ryana. The fielding has been top class by Team India.
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No one believed in this catch and the umpires also took the support of the third umpire to confirm it. As soon as the third umpire saw the first replay, it did not take him long to give his decision and the England batsman got the order to return.
England piled on just 68
In bowling too, Indian bowlers including Archana wreaked havoc and bundled out the entire England team for just 68 runs. From India, Titas Sadhu dealt his 4 overs in the beginning itself, which proved to be the most difficult for England. Titas took 2 wickets in these 4 overs and spent only 6 runs. Apart from Titas, Archana took 2 wickets, Parshvi Chopra took 2 wickets, while captain Shefali Verma, Sonam Yadav and Mannat Kashyap took 1-1 wickets.