On this day, February 11, 2024: Australia Under 19 beat India Under 19 by 79 runs in the Final of the Under 19 World Cup 2024. Australia Under 19 were batting first and they lost Sam Konstas early for a duck as Australia Under 19 lost their first wicket for 16. Harry Dixon and Hugh Weibgen stitched up a good partnership as they consolidated. The partnership was worth 78 and just when Australia Under 19 were in good position they lost their second wicket for 94. A couple of quick wickets fell again as Australia Under 19 were 99/3.
Harjas Singh and Ryan Hicks put up a good partnership as the match was hanging in the balance. Harjas Singh played a few cracking shots and as he completed his half century. He scored 55 runs before getting dismissed and this knock included three sixes and three fours.
Australia Under 19 lost three wickets quickly as they were reduced to 187/6. Oliver Peake played a crucial cameo of 46 as Australia Under 19 reached a total of 253/7 at the end of the first innings. It was a par total and the match was right in the balance at the halfway mark. Raj Limbani was the pick of the bowlers picking up three wickets while Naman Tiwari scalped two wickets.
It was going to be a tough chase for India Under 19 and things started very bad as Arshin Kulkarni departed cheaply and India lost their first wicket with just three on the board. Adarsh Singh and Musheer Khan played some good strokes to put up a partnership as India Under 19 reached 40/1. Musheer Khan soon departed and Australia Under 19 bowlers were all over the batters.
They kept picking up wickets and India Under 19 were reduced to 122/8. The game was almost over but the last few wickets played some big shots before India Under 19 were eventually bowled out for 174. Australia Under 19 beat India Under 19 by 79 runs as Australia Under 19 clinched the World Cup title. M Beardman was the player of the match picking up three wickets.
