How the world reacted to England’s jaw-dropping last-gasp win over Australia
A first-innings score of 99 hadn’t looked like being enough for England, particularly when Australia recovered from the loss of two early wickets to reach 48/3 at the midway point of the chase.
But seven wickets fell for just 48 more runs as Australia were denied at the death.
Extraordinary scenes at the #U19T20WorldCup 🤯
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) January 27, 2023
An astonishing semi-final goes in England’s favour!
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A topsy-turvy match had swung back in England’s favour with a run of three wickets in seven balls through the middle overs, only for the Aussies to recover and move within touching distance of the target.
Only four runs were required to send them through to the World Cup final, with 15 balls remaining, before Milly Illingworth was brilliantly run out by Ryana MacDonald-Gay.
And, after seven consecutive dot balls had seen the tension ratcheted up to near-unbearable levels, England captain Grace Scrivens snaffled the final wicket to seal a last-gasp win.
Here’s how the world reacted to the stunning finish in Potchefstroom:
HANNAH BAKER!! GRACE SCRIVENS!!!! ENGLAND!!!!!!!
— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93) January 27, 2023
Wow wow wow wow wow!! What a game. #U19T20WorldCup
The result 🔼
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 27, 2023
The reaction 🔽
😍 @HeatherKnight55 | #U19T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/3OEc8gHEnw
YESSSSSS ENGLAND 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
— Kate Cross (@katecross16) January 27, 2023
World Cup Final!!! 👏🏻👏🏻
When I grow up I want to be like Hannah Baker👩🏻🍳💥🦁#U19T20WorldCup
— Issy Wong (@Wongi95) January 27, 2023
How did ENG U19 defend that score v AUS ?? 😳😳
— Natalie Germanos 🏏 (@NatalieGermanos) January 27, 2023
Wow 🤩
Congratulations to India and England the first ever finalists in the Womens U19 WC ! #U19T20WorldCup
Defending 99, England have just bowled Australia out for 96 in the U19 T20 Women’s World Cup semi-final 🤯
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) January 27, 2023
WHAT. A. GAME 🏴🏴🏴#U19T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/7mvH1erK1E
The way this team believed every ball of their bowling innings that they could do it - amazing. You could hear the belief and the unity in Grace Scrivens' chat in the huddle before they ran out. Nerve-shredding stuff, players and staff can all be so, so proud. What an effort. https://t.co/5CT1gi96Uv
— Hen Cowen (@HMLCowen) January 27, 2023
𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓. 𝐀. 𝐖𝐈𝐍.
— Central Sparks (@CentralSparks) January 27, 2023
Bakes with a clutch 4-0-10-3 😮💨😮💨😮💨 pic.twitter.com/oxnkcot1a0
This 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 🥰#U19T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/PRFRHXG7gz
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 27, 2023
