Tags: U19 World Cup 2024,
India U19,
Australia U19
Revealed on: Feb 12, 2024
Australia continued their dominance over India in ICC finals, hammering the Males in Blue by 79 runs in U19 World Cup 2024 closing at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Sunday, February 11. Batting first after successful the toss, Australia put up 253/7 on the board after which held a robust Indian batting line-up to 174 in 43.5 overs.
India received off to a terrific begin with the ball as Raj Limbani knocked over Sam Konstas for an eight-ball duck. Nonetheless, Harry Dixon (42 off 65) and skipper Hugh Weibgen (48 off 66) added 78 for the second wicket to elevate the Australians. The essential partnership was damaged when Naman Tiwari had Weibgen caught at backward level. Dixon additionally fell quickly after to the identical bowler as Australia have been lowered to 99/3.
Harjas Singh (55 off 64), nonetheless, led the Aussie counterattack, hammering three fours and as many sixes. He added 66 for the fourth wicket with Ryan Hicks (20 off 25). Harjas’ tremendous knock ended when he was trapped leg earlier than by Saumy Pandey. Oliver Peake (46* off 43), nonetheless, ensured that Australia completed with a aggressive complete. Though he hit solely two fours and a six in his knock, Peake ensured that Australia’s run charge didn’t endure.
Chasing 254, India received off to a nervous begin as Arshin Kulkarni (3) was caught behind off Callum Vidler. Musheer Khan received a begin, however was bowled by Mahli Beardman for 22 off 33 balls. India suffered one other big setback when their captain Uday Saharan (8) was caught by his reverse quantity at backward level off Mahli Beardman’s bowling. His dismissal left India in big hassle at 55/3.
Sachin Dhas, who had performed a few game-changing knocks main as much as the ultimate, additionally perished for 9. He was caught behind off Raf MacMilllan. India had misplaced half their facet for 90 when Priyanshu Moliya (9) perished to Charlie Anderson. Murugan Abhishek (42 off 46) supplied some combat, however India nonetheless fell means in need of the goal. For Australia, Beardman and MacMilllan each completed with three wickets every, whereas Vidler claimed 2/35 in his 10 overs.
Talking after being topped U-19 world champions, Australian captain Weibgen stated, “So pleased with the boys and our coaches. Everybody was open to batting first, our plan was get a couple of runs and again ourselves. India are a category facet, they dominated the entire match, simply got here the improper facet. I am positive these guys will do numerous nice issues of their profession.”
— By A Cricket Correspondent
