Australia registered an enormous 79-run win in opposition to India to clinch the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 title on Sunday, February 11. Hugh Weibgen-led Australian facet displayed a formidable all-round efficiency to finish the defending champions’s unbeaten run in 12 matches to clinch their fourth youth World Cup title and first since 2010.

Harjas Singh’s fifty and unbeaten 46 from Oliver Peake helped Australia submit a complete of 253/7 whereas batting first in Benoni. India, who displayed utter dominance all through the match, by no means appeared in management whereas chasing a troublesome whole and finally had been bowled out on simply 174 in 43.5 overs.

Both groups entered the sport with an unbeaten run and with shut victories within the semis. Weibgen gained the essential toss at Willowmoore Park and elected to bat first with Charlie Anderson changing Tom Campbell in the one change. India fielded the identical enjoying eleven that recorded an exciting win in opposition to South Africa.

In-form Raj Limbani gave India an ideal begin by eradicating Sam Konstas on a duck within the third over. But in-form Weibgen and Harry Dixon shortly balanced the momentum by including 78 runs for the second wicket. 

Naman Tiwari gave India a breakthrough within the twenty first over by eradicating Weibgen on 48 after which Dixson on 42 within the twenty third over. But runs stored coming for Australia with Harjas Singh scoring his first fifty within the match and Oliver Peake dominating the closing overs with 46* off 43 balls knock. Raj Limbani took three wickets for 38 whereas Naman Tiwari bagged two for India.

Chasing the very best goal within the closing of the match historical past, India misplaced Arshin Kulkarni to Vidler within the third over after registering one other low-scoring knock. Adarsh Singh and Musheer Khan then added 37 runs for the second wicket to preserve India alive within the sport.

In-form pacer Mahli Beardman shifted the momentum in direction of Australia with Musheer’s wicket within the thirteenth over after which shocked the Boys in Blue with the wicket of captain Uday Saharan within the seventeenth over. India additionally misplaced Sachin Dhas cheaply within the twentieth over as Australian bowlers displayed spectacular spells with well timed wickets.

Beardman ended India’s hopes with Adarsh Singh’s wicket within the thirty first over who top-scored with 47 off 77 balls. Abhishek Murugan tried to delay the defeat by smashing 42 off simply 46 balls, including a 46-run stand for the ninth wicket with Naman Tiwari.

Callum Vidler dismissed Abhisekh within the forty first over after which Tom Straker put India out of distress with Saumy Pandey’s wicket within the forty fourth over. Beardman and Raf MacMillan took three wickets every with the previous claiming the Player of the Match award within the closing for 3/15 in seven overs figures.

India U19 Playing XI: Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan (c), Priyanshu Moliya, Sachin Dhas, Aravelly Avanish (wk), Murugan Abhishek, Raj Limbani, Naman Tiwari, Saumy Pandey

Australia U19 Playing XI: Harry Dixon, Sam Konstas, Hugh Weibgen (c), Harjas Singh, Ryan Hicks (wk), Oliver Peake, Raf MacMillan, Charlie Anderson, Tom Straker, Mahli Beardman, Callum Vidler