After a thrilling 21 days featuring 40 matches, the stage is set for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup final in Benoni, where India and Australia will vie for supremacy.
Indian Team Overview
Led by Uday Saharan, the Indian U19 team has reached the final without a defeat, securing their place by defeating South Africa U19 in the semifinal. Despite a challenging start at 32-4 in pursuit of 245, Captain Uday Saharan (81) and Sachin Dhas (96) turned the game around with a crucial 171-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Saharan, the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 389 runs in six matches, and Dhas, who has scored 294 runs, have been standout performers. Musheer Khan, contributing 338 runs in six matches with two centuries, and Saumy Pandey, with 17 wickets in six matches, have also played key roles.
Australian Team Overview
In the semifinal against Pakistan U19, Australia U19 faced a challenging situation but managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Having bowled out Pakistan for 179 runs, Australia found themselves struggling at 164-9. However, a crucial 16-run partnership between Raf MacMillan and Callum Vidler secured the win. Harry Dixon, with 267 runs in six matches, leads the Australian batting. Pacer Tom Straker, the top bowler with 12 wickets in five matches, will be a crucial asset for the defending champions
U19 World Cup Final Details
The final will take place at the Sahara Park Willowmoore Cricket Stadium in Benoni. Scheduled for Sunday, February 11, the match will commence at 1:30 PM IST, with the toss set for 1:00 PM IST.
U19 World Cup Final Squads
India:
Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan (captain), Aravelly Avanish Rao, Saumy Kumar Pandey, Murugan Abhishek, Innesh Mahajan, Dhanush Gowda, Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani, Naman Tiwari.
Australia:
Hugh Weibgen (captain), Lachlan Aitken, Charlie Anderson, Harkirat Bajwa, Mahli Beardman, Tom Campbell, Harry Dixon, Ryan Hicks, Sam Konstas, Rafael MacMillan, Aidan O’Connor, Harjas Singh, Tom Straker, Callum Vidler, Ollie Peake.