Indonesia Girls on July 6 (Wednesday) scripted historical past after confirming their ticket to South Africa for taking part in the ICC U19 Girls’s T20 World Cup 2023. That is the primary time that Indonesia has managed to qualify for a World Cup occasion after defeating Papua New Guinea (PNG).
To notice, each Indonesia and PNG had been concerned within the best-of-three match. Whereas Indonesia received the primary match, PNG made a very good comeback within the second encounter and received the match by 4 wickets. Coming to the third match, it was all or nothing for each groups.
Speaking extra in regards to the last match, Indonesia batted first and will solely handle to attain 89/8 of their allotted 20 overs. PNG additionally had a shaky begin to their chase however they in some way managed to succeed in near the goal. With simply three runs required to win within the last over, Indonesia’s Ayu Kurniartini was given the ball to bowl the ultimate over of the match and she or he didn’t disappoint her staff.
Kurniartini scalped two wickets on the primary two balls of the over as PNG received all-out and misplaced the match by two runs. In consequence, Indonesia went on to e-book the tickets for their first-ever ICC World Cup at any degree.
I’m so blissful and so happy with the staff: Wesikaratna Dewi
Indonesian skipper Wesikaratna Dewi was elated together with her aspect’s victory as she emphasised that her sight is now set on the long run.
“I’m so blissful and so happy with the staff. I can’t imagine that we have now reached this level, however we are actually decided to make all of Indonesia happy with our success on the World Cup,” mentioned Dewi as quoted by the ICC.
Appearing Chairperson of Persatuan Cricket Indonesia (PCI) Abhiram Singh Yadav mentioned, “We have now labored very exhausting to get to this place and this represents a brand new milestone for girls’s sport in Indonesia. I can’t wait to showcase our distinctive Indonesian type and tradition with the remainder of the world in South Africa.”
