The second T20I match between the India U-19 Women’s workforce and their South African counterparts was deserted with no ball being bowled on account of moist outfield on Thursday. Initially the toss and begin of play have been delayed on account of rain and later, following an inspection, the match on the Steyn City Ground right here was referred to as off on account of moist outfield. The Indian cricket board posted a picture of the Indian gamers trooping out of the bottom, shaking palms with their South African counterparts.

“The 2nd T20I between IND U19 women & SA U19 women at the Steyn City Ground, Pretoria has been called off due to wet outfield,” tweeted BCCI.

India U-19 are main the five-match collection 1-0, following their 54-run win within the opening match right here on December 27.

Riding on Shweta Sehrawat and Soumya Tiwari’s equivalent scores of 40, India managed to put up 137 for five in 20 overs. India senior workforce mainstay Shafali Verma, who’s captaining the aspect, was out for duck.

Seamer Shabnam MD and Archana Devi then took three wickets every to limit SA U-19 to 83 for eight.

The third match of the collection will probably be performed on the identical venue on new yr’s eve.

The tour is critical for India because the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will start in South Africa on January 14.

A complete of 12 groups, together with India, have obtained direct entry into the event, whereas 4 groups will come by means of the qualifier route.

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