Sam Curran defends 10 runs off the final over to help the two-time champions start their 2026 T20 World Cup campaign on a high
ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Earlier, New Zealand beat Afghanistan in the first Group D match of the event in Chennai
Harry Brook-led England will look to kickstart their campaign with a big win over Nepal
Having come close to beating South Africa in the last edition and defeating the West Indies recently, Nepal are poised to challenge the bigger teams and make an impact in this World Cup.
Falconer's hundred for England went in vain as India beat England by 100 runs courtesy of a splendid 175 runs by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
India, the most successful team in the tournament's history with five titles, will be looking to secure their sixth crown.
The final promises to be a highly anticipated clash between two of the tournament's most consistent teams.
Vaibhav hit 8 boundaries and 8 sixes to complete his century that cements his place as the tournament's top scorer as well for now.
The title decider will be played at Harare on Friday, 6 February 2026, with experienced officials appointed to oversee the tournament's biggest contest.
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England beat Australia in the first semifinal of the tournament to book their place in the title clash
ICC U19 World Cup semifinal highlights Australia vs England: England will now face the winner of semifinal two between India and Afghanistan in the final on Friday
Tom Banton and Harry Brook have been key contributors with the bat, while Sam Curran's all-round performances have been crucial.
Sri Lanka so far have played 23 T20I matches at this venue. They have won 11 matches, lost ten, while one match ended in no contest
Hosts Sri Lanka will look to salvage pride with a consolation win in the third match today
Australia will aim to keep their title defence alive with a win against unbeaten England in Bulawayo today
Both teams have been undefeated so far in the competition, which means whoever loses their first match will be knocked out, while the winner will walk into the final still unbeaten
The first-ever instance of teams forfeiting matches in an ICC event was in 1996, when not just one but two teams - Australia and West Indies - refused to travel to Sri Lanka
England chased down 168 runs (DLS target) in another rain curtailed game that gave them an unassailable 2-0 lead on the night.
Ayush Mhatre-led Team India aim to win their record-extending sixth U19 World Cup title in 2026 in Zimbabwe