Indian women's cricket team win historical U19 T20 World Cup

India's under-19 women's cricket team have made history as they clinched the inaugural U19 Women's T20 World Cup by defeating England by seven wickets.

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India won their first ever U19 Women's T20 World Cup and also became the first India women's team to win the ICC World Cup. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@CricCrazyJohns

Chasing a target of 69, India reached the target in 14 overs losing only three wickets. Earlier, India's bowling attack, led by pace sensation Titas Sadhu and leg-spinner Parshavi Chopra bundled out England for 68. While Sadhu returned with impressive figures of 4-0-6-2, Chopra too gave ample display of her prowess as she finished with figures of two for 13.

Archana Devi also scalped 2 for 17, while Mannat Kashyap (1/13), Shafali Verma (1/16) and Sonam Yadav (1/3) accounted for one wicket each.

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