Kuala Lumpur: Defending champions India subdued England by nine wickets to enter the final of the ICC Women's U-19 T20 World Cup here on Friday. India will face South Africa in the title match on Sunday. The Proteas qualified for their first-ever final following an impressive five-wicket win over Australia.

For India, left-arm spinners Parunika Sisodia (3/21) and Vaishnavi Sharma (3/23) restricted England with a fine spell to limit them to 113 for eight.

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India made 117 for one in 15 overs, riding on good knocks of openers G Trisha (35) and Kamalini (56 not out, 50b, 8x4s).

Earlier, England batters were inexplicably stubborn with their intention to play sweep and paddles, resulting in five of them getting castled in a total of six bowled dismissals.

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In fact, England made a bright beginning, reaching 37 for no loss in the fifth. At the halfway mark, they were 73 for 2 before the reckless employment of sweep saw them make only 40 runs in the final 10 overs, losing six wickets.

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