U19 Women's T20 World Cup: Unbeaten SA outplay Nigeria to qualify for Super Six

South Africa's U19 Women thrashed African counterparts Nigeria in a rain-affected T20 World Cup encounter at Borneo Cricket Ground in Sarawak, Malaysia on Wednesday.

South Africa won by 41 runs (DLS method) to finish on top of Group C and qualify for the Super Six stage.

After a rain delay, the match was reduced to eight overs a side, meaning Nigeria had to chase a DLS-adjusted 66 runs to win. 

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Nigeria's openers knew they had their work cut out but couldn't quite handle the pressure from an attacking South African bowling unit.

Fast bowler Nthabiseng Nini struck in the first over as she dismissed opener Peculiar Agboya for a three-ball duck.

From then on, the Proteas' U19 side continued to pick up wickets at regular intervals with Nigerian captain Piety Lucky, who starred with the ball during the South African innings, scoring five before she was run out.

Lillian Ude top-scored for Nigeria as she made six off 12 balls before being run out.

Proteas spinner Seshnie Naidu produced superb figures of two for one in her sole over bowled, while SA captain Kayla Reyneke ended on figures of two for 13.

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After being asked to bat first by Nigeria, South Africa's Jemma Botha and Simone Lourens put on a 41-run opening stand before Lucky struck early and the weather interruption came.

Lucky trapped Lourens, who attempted a sweep but lost her balance and was dismissed for 25 off 29 (hitting four fours), and with her departure the heavens opened to bring the game to a brief halt.

Upon resumption, the T20 game had been reduced to