U19 World Cup 2024 Final between India and Australia. Australia’s achievement of reaching 253/7 is indeed notable, marking the highest total in an U-19 World Cup final to date. This indicates an impressive performance by the Australian team and sets a significant benchmark in the tournament’s history. Fans of both teams must be eagerly following the match to see how India responds to this challenge.
In the U19 World Cup 2024 Final between India and Australia, Australia posted a challenging total of 253/7 against India. Harjas Singh’s contribution of 55 runs and Oliver Peake’s gritty 46 were instrumental in achieving this feat, making it the highest total in an U19 World Cup final. The match took place in Benoni on Sunday. Among the Indian bowlers, Raj Limbani stood out, claiming 3 wickets, while Naman Tiwary secured 2 dismissals. This sets the stage for an exciting chase as India seeks to chase down the target and claim victory in the prestigious final.
Team India encountered multiple setbacks in their pursuit of Australia’s target. Despite efforts, players like Musheer Khan (22), Arshin Kulkarni (3), captain Uday Saharan (8), and Sachin Dhas (9) failed to make significant contributions as Australia’s strong bowling reduced India to 100-6 in 27.5 overs.
Final, ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, 2024, Feb 11, 2024
Play In Progress
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| IND-U19 | 107/6 | 28.5 |
| AUS-U19 | 253/7 | 50.0 |
Venue: Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Toss: Australia Under-19 won the toss and elected to bat
CRR: 3.71
Batsmen
| Name | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Adarsh Singh | 40* | 72 |
| Murugan Abhishek | 9 | 14 |
Bowlers
| Name | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Vidler | 7.5 | 25 | 1 |
| Rafael Macmillan | 5 | 17 | 2 |
The team led by Uday Saharan will aim to accomplish what their predecessors couldn’t in the World Test Championship and the 2023 ODI World Cup finals, by defeating the Australians. With five U19 World Cup titles under their belt, India is eager to secure their sixth title and maintain an unbeaten record in the tournament.
India reached the final by defeating Bangladesh, Ireland, USA, New Zealand, Nepal, and hosts South Africa. Australia, also undefeated, had a game against West Indies washed out and secured victories against Namibia, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, England, and Pakistan to reach the final.