South Africa’s U19 women’s cricket team is not just playing—they’re putting on a clinic at the T20 World Cup in Malaysia. With three wins out of three, they’ve marched into the Super Sixes stage like it’s a walk in the park. 😄 And honestly, who wouldn’t be scared of a team that bowled Samoa out for 16 runs? Yes, 16—barely enough for a scorecard!

Here’s the tea so far:

🏏Win #1: Rain didn’t stop them from schooling New Zealand in their opening match. Despite a shortened 11-over game, SA posted 91-7, with Jemma Botha smashing 32 runs off 24 balls. The bowlers did the rest, leaving New Zealand 22 runs short.

🏏Win #2: Samoa probably wished they’d stayed home. Nthabiseng Nini’s fiery 3-for-4 spell helped dismiss them for a record low. Our openers knocked off the 17-run target in 10 balls like they had a lunch date to get to.

🏏Win #3: Nigeria put up more of a fight (relatively speaking), but the South Africans outplayed them in another rain-affected clash, cruising to a 41-run victory via the DLS method.

Coach Dinesha Devnarain says this team is special—and it’s hard to argue. She’s been shaping these players for 18 months, throwing everything at them, from tough love to tactical tweaks. The result? A squad that looks more polished than a freshly waxed cricket ball.

There’s hope this team can go where the Proteas Women fell short: all the way to a World Cup semi-final or beyond. But first, the young guns will face the USA and Ireland in the Super Six stage. After that, it’s likely the heavyweights—India, Australia, or England. A true test of grit.

For now, though, let’s celebrate. These young women are not just winning—they’re owning the stage. Let’s hope they keep showing the world what SA cricket is all about!