Highlights | IND U-19 vs AUS U-19 Final: Australia beat India by 79 runs for 4th title

Same opponent, same tournament, same results - except this time Australia Boys beat India Boys in U19 tournament while in November 2023, Australia Men had beaten India Men for the ICC ODI World Cup trophy.

Chasing 254, India were never in hunt after losing early wickets and eventually lost the game by 79 runs.

Final Scores:

AUS U19: 253/7

IND U19: 174 - all out

AUSTRALIA WIN BY 79 RUNS.

Eight wickets down and 100-plus more to score, India are done and dusted in the game barring some exception which seems highly unlikely.

INDIA U19: 134/8 in 35 overs 

India are six wickets down in 30 overs for just over 100 runs on the board.

INDIA U19: 115/6 in 30 overs

India are losing the plot quickly in the chase with four wickets already gone. They'd need Adarsh Singh to stay throughout if they want to win the trophy.

India U19: 74/4 in 20 overs

Some tempo finally in the chase as India go past 50 albeit for the loss of two wickets. Good thing, skipper Uday Saharan on the crease and he'll need to do what he has done so far in the series - score runs.

India U19: 52/2 in 15 overs

India is still overcoming the early wicket and looking to build a partnership. The bowling, however, has been brilliant by the young Aussies, giving away nothing freely in defence of 253.

India U19: 28/1 in 10 overs

Australia have made a brilliant start by giving away just 10 runs and taking a wicket too in the first five overs. India need a partnership here.

India U19: 10/1 in 5 overs

Australia have managed well to go past 250 and India would require 254 to win the U19 World Cup.

AUS U19: 253/7 in 50 overs.

India U19 Boys firmly in command of the game here with only five overs to go and they should be happy chasing anything before 240.

AUS U19: 210/6 in 45 Overs

India have taken two more wickets in overs 35-40 as Australia now six down with 10 overs to go. India Boys have an upper hand here as Australia look to finish strong.

AUS U19: 187/6 in 40 Overs

Raj Limbani has sent back Ryan Hicks who had already added 50-plus runs with Harjas Singh and the partnership was looking to get dangerous. Let's see how many can Australia score in last 15.

AUS U19: 167/4 in 35 overs

Naman Tiwari is on a roll during his second spell in the U-19 World Cup final, picking two big wickets of Dixon and Captain Weigben inside 100. 

Naman Tiwari broke the 78-run stand for the second wicket, removing Australia captain Hugh Weibgen on 48, with Australia's scorecard reading 94 for two inside 21 overs. 

Australia bounce back after losing an early wicket, with Harry Dixon alongside Hugh Weibgen at the crease. After ten overs, Australia's scorecard read 45 for one. 

Australia U19 (Playing XI) - Harry Dixon, Sam Konstas, Hugh Weibgen(c), Harjas Singh, Ryan Hicks(w), Oliver Peake, Raf MacMilllan, Charlie Anderson, Tom Straker, Mahli Beardman, Callum Vidler

India U19 (Playing XI) - Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan(c), Priyanshu Moliya, Sachin Dhas, Aravelly Avanish(w), Murugan Abhishek, Raj Limbani, Naman Tiwari, Saumy Pandey

With the tournament's top three run-scorers from India, all eyes will be on the top order to provide the boys in blue with a fantastic start against the daunting Aussies. Captain Uday Saharan will hold the keys in this final in Benoni.

India have had a flawless run so far in the mega event. They have not dropped a single game and beat the likes of Ireland, Bangladesh, USA, Nepal, New Zealand and South Africa, in an enthralling semifinal. 

The boys will confident for the big finale. 

India have been the MOST SUCCESSFUL TEAM IN HISTORY of U19 World Cup. The Boys in Blue have won the championship on five occasions. They are followed by Australia (3).

India and Australia face-off in a marquee U19 WC final on Sunday (Feb 11). So far, India have not lost an U19 WC final to Australia. Will they remain unbeaten this evening as well?