Australia vs India U-19 World Cup Final: Australia Defeats Pakistan, India Beats South Africa

2024-02-08 16:23:06

Benoni (South Africa) ∙ India and Australia will meet in the U-19 World Cup final. In the second semi-final against Pakistan, the Aussies won by nine wickets with five balls to spare. The final will be played in Benoni on Sunday, February 11 at 1.30 pm. Batting first, Pakistan scored 179 runs for the loss of 10 wickets in 48.5 overs.

Asan Awais and Arafat Minhas scored 52 runs each and scored half-centuries for Pakistan. Shamil Hussain scored 17 runs. No one else could complete double figures. Australian bowler Tom Straker’s performance was crucial as he took 6 wickets in 9.5 overs giving away only 24 runs. In reply, opener Harry Dixon scored a half-century for Australia. The player faced 75 balls and got out after scoring 50 runs.

Oliver Peak, who scored 49 runs off 75 balls, also shone in the batting. Tom Campbell (25), Sam Konstas (14) and Raf McMillan (19) also crossed double figures for Australia. Among the Pak bowlers, Ali Raza took 4 wickets conceding 34 runs in 10 overs. Arafat Minhas took 2 wickets with 20 runs in 10 overs. Aussie bowler Tom Straker is the star of the game. This is the fifth year in a row that India is playing the final of the U-19 World Cup.

India had beaten the hosts South Africa by two wickets in the previous day’s semi-final. Batting first, South Africa scored 244 runs for the loss of seven wickets. In reply, India won by eight wickets in 48.5 overs. India’s run to the finals is undefeated in the World Cup. Australia is also undefeated. The West Indies-Aussies match could not be completed in the Super Six round.

English Summary:

Under-19: Heartbreak for Pakistan; it’s an Australia vs India final