Live score and updates for the India vs. Australia U-19 World Cup Final can be found here. The match will take place at Willowmoore Park in Benoni.
Australia vs. India, Live: U19 World Cup Final At Willowmoore Park in Benoni, Australia’s captain Hugh Weibgen won the toss and chose to bat first against India in the Under-19 World Cup final. Given that the stadium is covered in clouds and that the cloud cover will aid their seamers in handling the new ball, Uday Saharan and company may be pleased with the outcome.
The Men in Blue, led by Saumy Pandey, Musheer Khan, and Naman Tiwari, had outstanding performances to lead them to decisive wins over Bangladesh, Ireland, and the USA early in the tournament.
The Indian batsmen, meanwhile, were dominant in the Super Six round. Muhseer Khan struck a brilliant century against New Zealand, and Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas both made hundreds in a decisive victory against Nepal. India faced a tough challenge in the semi-final matchup against South Africa, as players like Tristan Luus and Kwena Maphaka proved to be formidable.
But once again, a strong alliance between Saharan and Dhas guided India through a punishing test and secured their spot in the championship game. In the meantime, Australia’s batting collapsed once more in the semi-final match against Pakistan, following a six-wicket haul from Tom Straker that had put them ahead. They dug deep and prevailed by a single wicket to set up an exciting draw with India
Live score of the IND vs. AUS U-19 World Cup final: Amazing Australian Bowling Performance
The Australian bowlers put on an outstanding bowling exhibition, as their attack essentially overpowered the Indian side, who had not lost until the championship round. Australia defeats India in Benoni to formally win their fourth ICC Under-19 World Cup.
Live score of the IND vs. AUS U-19 World Cup final: WICKET! Final Wicket is selected by Straker
Tom Straker is currently leading Australia’s offensive. begins the over by hitting the longer lengths. However, the Indian hitters are unable to generate any runs. misses the edge of the bat by a hair, but gets one wide on the off-stump. Although it appears to go short, the length fools the hitter in this instance and takes the last wicket to hand Australia the Cup.
R Hicks, c Saumy Pandey 2(13) b T Straker
Australia prevailed by a score of 79 runs.
Australia vs. India Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: In Sunday’s record run-chase at Willowmoore Park, Australia reduced India to 128-8 in 33.1 overs thanks to the ineffectiveness of superstar Sachin Dhas (9), captain Uday Saharan (8), Arshin Kulkarni (3), and Musheer Khan (22), among others.
Australia managed to contain India for the majority of the innings, but they rallied to post a score of 253/7 in their 50 overs. Oliver Peake finished unbeaten with a score of 46 off 43 to provide the late momentum while Harjas Singh, who came into the match with a previous highest score of just 17 in the event, smashed 55 in 64 balls.
In his ten overs, pacer Raj Limbani scored 3/38, while Naman Tiwari claimed two wickets for 63 runs. Each of the spinners Saumy Pandey and Musheer Khan claimed a wicket. If India is to win a record-tying sixth title in the U19 World Cup finals, they will need to smash the record for the most successful run chase.
Hugh Weibgen of Australia won the toss and elected to bat first, giving India an early lead when Limbani removed opener Sam Konstas in his second over. After that, Weibgen and opener Harry Dixon set up a solid partnership that yielded 78 runs for the second wicket. After that, Tiwari entered the game and removed both batsmen in quick succession, allowing India to regain control.
Then Harjas Singh entered the game and, with some tremendous hits, especially against the spinners, he broke out of the bad form that had dogged him throughout the competition. Before Limbani reappeared and dismissed Ryan Hicks for 20 off, he amassed the most of his runs in a 66-run partnership with him off just 68 balls for the fourth wicket.