ICC Women’s U19 T20I World Cup: WI seal back-to-back victories

– as the ‘Zaida James Show’ continues

Another all-round performance from Zaida James was the foundation of an impressive showing that spurred the West Indies Under-19 Women to their second win in the ongoing ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup in South Africa.
The Windies Women thumped Indonesia by 77 runs on Tuesday morning after their
captain, Guyanese Ashmini Munisar, opted to bat first at the toss — an opportunity that James and Shunelle Sawh did not put to waste. The Windies’ opening pair put on 95 runs for the first wicket partnership, before Sawh fell to the bowling of Si Suarniasih. Her innings of 31 runs from 36 balls consisted of 4 boundaries.
James, meanwhile, raced to 55 from 37 balls, dispatching eight 4s and two 6s around the ground.

The solid start was built upon by Djenaba Joseph and Trishan Holder, who brought the fireworks later on in the innings. Smashing 20 from 13 balls and 35 from 14 balls respectively, the pair got the Windies team to 177-3 from their 20 overs.
On the other hand, the Indonesian Women struggled to get going in their chase.
Kadek Kurniartini and Ni Luh Dewi top scored for Indonesia with 15 and 14 runs respectively, while Gusti Ulansari (9), Thersiana Weo (8), Ni Murtiari (9) and Suarniasih (9) failed to convert starts.

Joseph was the pick of the Windies bowlers, picking up 3-14 from her 4 overs. While James picked 1-21 from her 4, Guyana’s Munisar was again economical with 1-5 from 3 overs, including a maiden over. Indonesia failed to pass the 100-run mark, but survived their 20 overs, reaching 99-9.
The Windies U19 female team will now turn their attention to New Zealand’s Under-19 Women, with whom they will do battle on Thursday, January 19, 2023.