Countless hearts across India are heavy with disappointment following Australia’s U19 Final Win in the World Cup final this Sunday
Australia elected to bat first in Benoni, with Hugh Weibgen as captain making the call.
- Charlie Anderson replaced Tom Campbell for Australia; India’s lineup was unchanged.
- Australia set a U19 World Cup final record with a total of 253/7.
- Harjas Singh was the top scorer for Australia with 55 runs.
- Key contributions also came from Weibgen, Harry Dixon, and Ollie Peak with scores in the 40s.
- Raj Limbani was the standout bowler for India, taking 3 wickets for 38 runs.
- India’s chase began poorly, losing four key batsmen within the first 20 overs.
- Among the early losses were India’s top scorers for the tournament: Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan, and Sachin Dhas.
- Mahli Beardman’s bowling was pivotal for Australia, taking crucial wickets including that of India’s captain, Uday Saharan.
- Despite a fighting 47 from Adarsh Singh, India fell short by 79 runs
Australia secured its third consecutive ICC trophy win against India in less than a year after clinching the U19 Final
Australia has achieved a third successive victory over India in ICC finals within a year, recently securing the World Cup 2023 title in Ahmedabad, which followed their ICC World Test Championship win earlier in June 2023, emphasizing their dominance in cricket’s global contests against India
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