ICC Under 19 World Cup final Highlights, IND vs AUS: Aussies win 4th title

India vs Australia ICC U-19 World Cup Final, Live Score Updates: The Australian side was crowned champions for the fourth time as they beat defending champions India by 79 runs to lift the trophy

9:18 PM

That’s how it finished

 

Australia are the new U-19 World Cup champions. They win their first title since 2010. They are now four-time champions. 

9:11 PM

How did the Indian chase go?

 

Australia lifted their fourth title at the Under-19 World Cup level as they defeated India in the final of the ICC U-19 World Cup final 2024 by 79 runs at Willowmore Park in Benoni South Africa on Sunday, February 11. 

 

Mahli Beardman and Raf MacMillan were the pick of the bowlers for the Australian side as they defended their total of 253 brilliantly. Speedster Bradman and spinner MacMillan picked three wickets each while Callum Vidler had two. Charlie Anderson and Tom Straker got a wicket each as well as the Indian team was bowled out for 174 in 43.5 overs. 

 

For India, the chase never got going as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Opening batter Adarsh Singh (47), Lower order batter Murugan Abhishek (42), Musheer Khan (22) and Naman Tiwari (14*) were the only four batters to enter the double figures for the Indian team. 

 

9:04 PM

Australia win by 79 runs

 

That would be it then. Straker gets his first wicket of the match as Saumy Pandey is acute behind by Ryan Hicks and India has been bowled out for 174. Australia wins their fourth title at the U-19 World Cup level by 79 runs. 

 

9:01 PM

Anderson comes back

 

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 1 1; India 173-9 after 43 overs

Naman Tiwari (14), Saumy Pandey (2); Charlie Anderson 9-0-42-1

 

Anderson is back for yet another spell here. 

 

8:50 PM

MacMillan ends his spell

 

Over Summary: 0 1 1 0 0 0; India 171-9 after 42 overs

Naman Tiwari (13), Saumy Pandey (1); Raf MacMillan 10-0-43-3

 

MacMillan ends his spell with great figures of 3/43. 

 

8:47 PM

India nine down

 

Over Summary: 1 1 W 0 L1 0; India 169-9 after 41 overs

Naman Tiwari (12), Saumy Pandey (0); Callum Vidler 10-2-35-2

 

Callum Vidler comes into the attack and skipper Weibgen drops Naman Tiwari. On the very next ball, he gets an opportunity to redeem himself and catches Murugan Abhishek out as India are now nine down. 

 

8:41 PM

Biggest partnership of Indian innings

 

Over Summary: 1 1 6 0 0 0; India 166-8 after 40 overs

Murugan Abhishek (41), Naman Tiwari (11); Raf MacMillan 9-0-41-3

 

Into the 40th over and Raf MacMillan is back into the attack for his last two overs. Naman Tiwari hits MacMillan for a huge six and now at 44, it is the biggest partnership in the Indian innings. 

 

8:38 PM

How have India and Australia fared in Konkouts since 2015

 

Over Summary: 1 0 0 0 1 0; India 158-8 after 39 overs

Murugan Abhishek (40), Naman Tiwari (4); Callum Vidler 9-2-33-1

 

IND v AUS ICC KNOCKOUTS - 2015

 

2015 WC SF - L❌

2017 Women's WC SF - W✔️

2018 U19 Men's WC Final - W✔️

2020 W's T20 WC Final - L❌

2022 CWG (Women's) - L❌

2022 U19 Men's WC SF - W✔️

2023 W's T20 WC SF - L❌

2023 WTC Final - L❌

2023 WC Final - L❌

2024 U19 Men's WC Final -Going on 

8:34 PM

150 up for India

 

Over Summary: 1 0 1 4 1 0; India 156-8 after 38 overs

Murugan Abhishek (39), Naman Tiwari (3); Tom Straker 7-1-31-0

 

150 comes up for India as Murugan Abhishek takes a single first ball. There is a great take behind the stumps as Naman Tiwari looks to leave the ball and gets an edge that reaches the keeper on one bounce and is able to hold and save at least a single.  

 

8:29 PM

Murugan Abhishek hits Anderson for back-to-back fours

 

Over Summary: 0 4 4 0 Wd 2 Wd2 0; India 149-8 after 37 overs

Murugan Abhishek (23), Naman Tiwari (2); Charlie Anderson 8-0-40-1

 

Murugan Abhishek hits Anderson for back-to-back fours and moves into the 30s. There is still some fight remaining from India. 

 

8:24 PM

Straker back in attack

 

Over Summary: 1 0 Wd 0 0 0 0; India 136-8 after 36 overs

Murugan Abhishek (23), Naman Tiwari (2); Tom Straker 6-1-24-0

 

Weibgen the Aussie skipper takes MacMillan out of the attack and brings in a pacer to try and get the wickets quickly. 

 

8:22 PM

Maiden from Beardman

 

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0; India 134-8 after 35 overs

Murugan Abhishek (22), Naman Tiwari (0); Mahli Beardman 7-2-15-3

 

Beardman bowls a maiden as Naman Tiwari is able to hang in there. 

 

8:20 PM

Brilliant cover drive from Murugan Abhishek

 

Over Summary: 1 0 0 4 1 1; India 134-8 after 34 overs

Murugan Abhishek (17), Naman Tiwari (0); Raf MacMillan 8-0-33-3

 

Brilliant cover drive from Murugan Abhishek. It shows that Abhishek is capable of batting well. 

 

8:19 PM

Four leg byes

 

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 Wd 0 L4; India 127-8 after 33 overs

Murugan Abhishek (17), Naman Tiwari (0); Mahli Beardman 6-1-15-3

 

Four runs of leg byes and the Indian score keeps moving forward. 

 

8:06 PM

Eight down, India reeling

 

Over Summary: 0 6 1 0 W 0; India 122-8 after 32 overs

Murugan Abhishek (17), Naman Tiwari (0); Raf MacMillan 7-0-26-3

 

Murugan says he is not going to die down wondering as he hits MacMillan for a six down the ground. But Raf says I am not here to waste opportunities either as he yorks Limbani out. 

 

8:02 PM

Beardman gets Adarsh, India seven down

 

Over Summary: 0 0 W 0 0 0; India 115-7 after 31 overs

Murugan Abhishek (10), Raj Limbani (0); Mahli Beardman 5-1-14-3

 

The short ball does the trick as Adarsh Singh while trying to pull, got it off his gloves and was acute behind by Ryan Hicks and India is now seven down. 

 

7:56 PM

Just two from it

 

Over Summary: 0 0 0 1 1 0; India 115-6 after 30 overs

Adarsh Singh (46), Murugan Abhishek (9); Raf MacMillan 6-0-19-2

 

Just two from it as MacMillan continues to bowl good lengths. 

 

7:54 PM

Six and a four from Adarsh Singh

 

Over Summary: 0 1 1 1 4 6; India 113-6 after 29 overs

Adarsh Singh (46), Murugan Abhishek (9); Callum Vidler 8-2-31-1

 

Vidler has been taken to the cleaners by Adasrh Singh as he looks to shift gears here. 

 

7:49 PM

100 up for India

 

Over Summary: 0 0 0 4 1 0; India 100-6 after 28 overs

Adarsh Singh (35), Murugan Abhishek (7); Raf MacMillan 5-0-17-2

 

100 has come up for India as Murugan Abhishek gets a four. 

 

7:48 PM

Callum Vidler back

 

Over Summary: 1 0 1 1 1 0; India 95-6 after 27 overs

Adarsh Singh (35), Murugan Abhishek (2); Callum Vidler 7-2-18-1

 

Callum Vidler is back into the attack and he goes for four runs as Murugan Abhishek gets off the mark.

 

7:43 PM

Aravelly Awanish caught and bowled

 

Over Summary: 0 1 W 0 0 0; India 91-6 after 26 overs

Adarsh Singh (33), Murugan Abhishek (0); Raf MacMillan 4-0-12-2

 

And we have a wicket here. The sixth one goes down as India’s struggle now becomes even more difficult. 

 

7:38 PM

Anderson gets Moliya

 

Over Summary: 1 0 0 1 W 0; India 90-5 after 25 overs

Adarsh Singh (31), Priyanshu Moliya (8); Charlie Anderson 7-0-27-1

 

The sun is now peeking through the clouds for the first time today. There is a misfield at point and would give Adarsh Singh a single. Gone!! Here we have the first wicket for Anderson as Priyasnhu Moliya tries to pull one from outside off and is caught at mid-on by Vidler and India is five down for 90 runs.

 

7:34 PM

Steady from MacMillan

 

Over Summary: 1 0 0 0 1 0; India 88-4 after 24 overs

Adarsh Singh (31), Priyanshu Moliya (8); Raf MacMillan 3-0-11-1

 

Steady from MacMillan as he concedes only a single here. 

 

7:32 PM

Anderson hitting right lengths

 

Over Summary: 1 1 0 1 Wd L1 0; India 86-4 after 23 overs

Adarsh Singh (31), Priyanshu Moliya (7); Charlie Anderson 6-0-25-0

 

Anderson continues from the other end and looks to hit the right lengths. 

 

7:29 PM

MacMillan continues to trouble

 

Over Summary: 0 1 0 1 0 1; India 81-4 after 22 overs

Adarsh Singh (30), Priyanshu Moliya (5); Raf MacMillan 2-0-9-1

 

MacMillan continues to trouble the Indian batters with his brilliant spin bowling. 

 

7:26 PM

Anderson back in attack

 

Over Summary: 1 0 0 1 1 1; India 78-4 after 21 overs

Adarsh Singh (29), Priyanshu Moliya (3); Charlie Anderson 5-0-21-0

 

Charlie Anderson has been consistent and he continues to be so as Priyanshu Moliya and Adarsh Singh find themselves in a situation where they could become national heroes. 

 

7:23 PM

Stumped!! Sachin Dhas departs

 

Over Summary: W 0 1 4 1 0; India 74-4 after 20 overs

Adarsh Singh (27), Priyanshu Moliya (1); Raf MacMillan 1-0-6-1

 

This is now the biggest wicket for the Australian team as Sachin Dhas, trying to counter-attack, has been stumped by Hicks off the bowling of Raf MacMillian. 

 

7:21 PM

Four from the over

 

Over Summary:0 0 1 1 0 2; India 68-3 after 19 overs

Adarsh Singh (22), Sachin Dhas (9); Mahli Beardman 4-0-14-2

 

Four runs come from the over as India looks to build yet another partnership. 

 

7:11 PM

Sachin Dhas in command

 

Over Summary: 0 2 0 1 1 4; India 64-3 after 18 overs

Adarsh Singh (19), Sachin Dhas (8); Tom Straker 5-1-23-0

 

When Sachin Dhas plays, it seems like he is playing on a totally different track here. Hits a gorgeous cover drive to get a four. 

 

7:05 PM

Big blow for India, Saharan departs

 

Over Summary: 0 0 1 1 W 1; India 56-3 after 17 overs

Adarsh Singh (18), Sachin Dhas (1); Mahli Beardman 3-0-10-2

 

This is the biggest wicket for the Australian team as Mahli Beardman has struck for the second time and Indian skipper Uday Saharan has been caught by Hugh Weibgen.