In what promises to be a really entertaining and nail-biting fixture, three-time Champions Australia U19 and reigning Champions India U19 are all set to lock horns against each other in the final of the U19 ODI World Cup, scheduled to take place tomorrow at Willowmoore Park in Benoni. The match is set to commence at 1:30 p.m. IST.
India, under the leadership of skipper Uday Saharan, has been undefeated since the commencement of their group-stage matches and has tasted success in all three games against Bangladesh, Ireland, and the USA, allowing them to finish first in their group-stage group. The team led by Uday Saharan easily defeated New Zealand and neighboring Asian country Nepal as they managed to finish first in Group 1 of the Super Six with eight points. Against the New Zealanders, the Indian team was in exceptional form, as they won by a massive 214-run margin.
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The Indian team, nicknamed the Boys in Blue, won against Nepal by 132 runs in their final Super Six match of the tournament. The Indians scored 293 runs, and Nepal could not reach the target. Next, Uday Saharan and company played against South Africa, the hosts of the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, in the first semi-final, and the Indians emerged victorious over the junior South African team, thanks to excellent batting performances from in-form player Sachin Dhas (96 runs off 95 balls) and captain Uday Saharan (81 runs off 124 balls). The young Indian cricket team would aim to retain the Under-19 World Cup title by winning against Australia in the final match. A win would also allow the Indian U19 side to avenge the loss suffered by the senior Indian team against Australia in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Like India, Australia has also remained unbeaten in the 2024 Under-19 World Cup. The Boys in Yellow comfortably beat Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in the group stage matches. In the Super Six, captain Hugh Weibgen and his squad defeated Ashes rivals England by a massive 110 runs. Their second Super Six match against the West Indies was called off due to rain. If the rain had not intervened, the Australians likely would have beaten the West Indies, as they were looking in a pretty strong position to win. Against Pakistan, Weibgen and his players secured a nail-biting one-wicket victory in the second semi-final. The Australians would be looking to defeat India in the final and claim their fourth U19 World Cup title.
IND U19 vs AUS U19: Match Information
- Tournament: Under 19 ICC Cricket World Cup
- Match: Australia U19 vs India U19, Final
- Date: February 11, 2024
- Day and Time: Sunday, 1:30 pm IST
- Venue: Willowmoore Park, Benoni
IND U19 vs AUS U19: Head-to-Head
The U19 teams of India and Australia have featured in eight U19 World Cup matches against each other, and out of those eight games, India has the advantage as they have tasted success in six fixtures while the Aussies have won in just two games out of eight.
Willowmoore Park: Pitch Report
The pitch at Benoni’s Willowmoore Park provides substantial help to fast bowlers in one-day cricket. On Willowmoore Park’s green pitch, fast bowlers have an excellent record with the new ball, so it would not be surprising to see a low-scoring thriller on Sunday. The average score batting first on this ground is 233 runs. Given the swing and seam movement available, the captain winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
IND U19 vs AUS U19: Live Streaming Details
One can watch the final between India U19 and Australia U19 on the Star Sports Network on television, and the match will also be broadcast live on the Disney Plus Hotstar App and Website for free.
Benoni, South Africa: Weather Report
According to AccuWeather, there is a 40% chance of rainfall in Benoni, South Africa, tomorrow, February 11th. The cricket match may experience some interruption from the light rain. The highest temperature is anticipated to reach 23 degrees Celsius, while the lowest will be around 15 degrees. Humidity is predicted to be around 69%.
IND U19 vs AUS U19: Playing 11 (Predicted)
Australia: Hugh Weibgen (C), Harry Dixon, Sam Konstas, Harjas Singh, Ryan Hicks (WK), Oliver Peake, Raf Macmillan, Tom Campbell, Tom Straker, Mahli Beardman, and Callum Vidler.
India: Uday Saharan (C), Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Sachin Dhas, Aravelly Avanish (WK), Priyanshu Molliya, Murugan Abhishek, Naman Tiwari, Ram Limbani, and Saumy Pandey.
IND U19 vs AUS U19: Dream 11 Team-1
Wicket Keepers: Aravelly Avanish
Batters: Uday Saharan, Harry Dixon, Hugh Weibgen and Sachin Dhas
All-rounders: Musheer Khan, Tom Straker and Arshin Kulkarni
Bowlers: Callum Vidler, Saumy Pandey, and Raj Limbani.
IND U19 vs AUS U19: Dream 11 Team-2
Wicket Keepers: Ryan Hicks
Batters: Uday Saharan, Sachin Dhas and Harry Dixon
All-rounders: Musheer Khan, Tom Straker and Arshin Kulkarni
Bowlers: Callum Vidler, Saumy Pandey, Naman Tiwari and Raj Limbani
Captain and Vice – Captain Options
Tom Straker, Saumy Pandey, Musheer Khan and Uday Saharan
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