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Australia registered a huge 79-run win against India to clinch the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 title on Sunday, February 11. Hugh Weibgen-led Australian side displayed an impressive all-round performance to end 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 post a total of 253/7 while batting first in Benoni. India, who displayed utter dominance throughout the tournament, never seemed in control while chasing a tough total and eventually were bowled out on just 174 in 43.5 overs.
Both teams entered the game with an unbeaten run and with close victories in the semis. Weibgen won the crucial toss at Willowmoore Park and elected to bat first with Charlie Anderson replacing Tom Campbell in the only change. India fielded the same playing eleven that recorded a thrilling win against South Africa.
In-form Raj Limbani gave India a perfect start by removing Sam Konstas on a duck in the third over. But in-form Weibgen and Harry Dixon quickly balanced the momentum by adding 78 runs for the second wicket.
Naman Tiwari gave India a breakthrough in the 21st over by removing Weibgen on 48 and then Dixson on 42 in the 23rd over. But runs kept coming for Australia with Harjas Singh scoring his first fifty in the tournament and Oliver Peake dominating the closing overs with 46* off 43 balls knock. Raj Limbani took three wickets for 38 while Naman Tiwari bagged two for India.
Chasing the highest target in the final of the tournament history, India lost Arshin Kulkarni to Vidler in the third over after registering another low-scoring knock.
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
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