After
winning the toss, the Australian Under-19 team elected to bat first, setting a competitive target of 254 runs for India Under-19. With a 42-run performance from Harry Dixon and great results from Hugh Weibgen (48 runs) and Harjas Singh (55 runs), the Australian team posted a formidable overall performance of 253/7 in the allotted 50 overs. Australia maintained a consistent scoreline throughout the match despite facing some setbacks, including losing wickets at crucial moments.In
response, the India Under-19 team launched a determined chase but were disappointed by Australia’s disciplined shooting. Adarsh Singh became India’s top scorer with 47 runs after Murugan Abhishek’s tough innings of 42 runs. However, consistent attack from the Australian bowlers, especially Mahli Beardman, who took a crucial wicket, restricted India to a total of 174 in 43.5 overs. Bildman’s performance earned him the Man of the Match award and underlined the important role he played in Australia’s win.With
this victory, the Australian U-19 team achieved a great success for their youth team by clinching the 2023/24 ICC U-19 World Cup. The match is a testament to the skill and talent shown by both teams and has been impressing cricket fans worldwide with their matches and encounters.As
much as it was a celebration for the Australian team, it was also a defeat for the Indian team. The 19-year-olds impressed with their spirit and sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Although they lost in the final, their journey was filled with outstanding performances and risk-taking skills; This boded well for the future of Indian cricket.Finally,
the 2023/24 ICC Under-19 World Cup ended on a high note with Australia emerging as worthy champions and India showing their quality and potential, setting the stage for the future challenge of basketball.Australia Under-19s Innings
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Dixon | 42 | 56 | 3 | 1 | 75.00 |
| Sam Konstas | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hugh Weibgen | 48 | 66 | 5 | 0 | 72.72 |
| Harjas Singh | 55 | 64 | 3 | 3 | 85.93 |
| Ryan Hicks † | 20 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Oliver Peake | 46* | 43 | 2 | 1 | 106.97 |
| Raf MacMillan | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Charlie Anderson | 13 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 72.22 |
| Tom Straker | 8* | 13 | 0 | 0 | 61.53 |
Extras: (lb 11, nb 1, w 7) 19
Total: 253/7 in 50 overs (RR: 5.06)
Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Sam Konstas, 2.3 ov), 2-94 (Hugh Weibgen, 20.4 ov), 3-99 (Harry Dixon, 22.5 ov), 4-165 (Ryan Hicks, 34.1 ov), 5-181 (Harjas Singh, 37.5 ov), 6-187 (Raf MacMillan, 39.5 ov), 7-221 (Charlie Anderson, 45.3 ov)
India Under-19s Bowling Details
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raj Limbani | 10 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 3.80 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Naman Tiwari | 9 | 0 | 63 | 2 | 7.00 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Saumy Pandey | 10 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 4.10 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Musheer Khan | 9 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 5.11 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Murugan Abhishek | 10 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 3.70 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Priyanshu Moliya | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
India Under-19s Innings
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adarsh Singh | 47 | 77 | 4 | 1 | 61.03 |
| Arshin Kulkarni | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Musheer Khan | 22 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Uday Saharan (c) | 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Sachin Dhas | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 112.50 |
| Priyanshu Moliya | 9 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 |
| Aravelly Avanish | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Murugan Abhishek | 42 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 91.30 |
| Raj Limbani | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Naman Tiwari | 14* | 35 | 0 | 1 | 40.00 |
| Saumy Pandey | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 15.38 |
Extras: (lb 7, nb 1, w 10) 18
Total: 174 all out in 43.5 overs (RR: 3.96)
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Arshin Kulkarni, 2.2 ov), 2-40 (Musheer Khan, 12.2 ov), 3-55 (Uday Saharan, 16.5 ov), 4-68 (Sachin Dhas, 19.1 ov), 5-90 (Priyanshu Moliya, 24.5 ov), 6-91 (Aravelly Avanish, 25.3 ov), 7-115 (Adarsh Singh, 30.3 ov), 8-122 (Raj Limbani, 31.5 ov), 9-168 (Murugan Abhishek, 40.3 ov), 10-174 (Saumy Pandey, 43.5 ov)
Australia Under-19s Bowling Details
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Vidler | 10 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 3.50 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlie Anderson | 9 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 4.66 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tom Straker | 7.5 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 4.08 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mahli Beardman | 7 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 2.14 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Raf MacMillan | 10 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 4.30 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |