The Under-19 cricket team from India won the World Cup by defeating England in the final match through a 100-run victory. The game took place at Harare. India controlled the match with their powerful batting performance and their effective bowling strategy.
India Sets a Record Total
- After India won the toss, they decided to bat first. The team achieved a total of 411 runs while losing 9 wickets during their 50 overs. Vaibhav Suryavanshi opened the batting for his team with an impressive performance that included 175 runs off 80 balls. He struck 15 fours and 15 sixes. This achievement represents the highest individual performance in an ICC tournament final.
- India started the match with weak performance. Aaron George was dismissed early for 9 runs. The score reached 25 runs for 1 wicket after five overs. Vaibhav increased the teams scoring speed. He established dominance over England's bowlers throughout the match. He reached his half-century in 32 balls and his century in 55 balls. He scored the next 50 runs in just 16 balls.
- Vaibhav scored 142 runs together with Ayush Matre who made 53 runs. He then shared an 89-run partnership for the third wicket with Vedant Trivedi, who made 32 runs. India exceeded 300 runs during the 34th over.
- The scoring process experienced a minor decrease after Vaibhav got out. The total score reached 400 because Vihan Malhotra (30), Abhigyan Kundu (40), and Kanishk Chauhan (37 not out) provided their contributions. For England, Minto took 3 wickets for 63 runs, and Alex Green took 2 wickets for 49 runs.
England's first attempt to score runs ended in failure
- The English team began their batting attempt with an aggressive batting strategy. The team reached a score of 171 runs for 3 wickets before their 20 overs ended, which kept them in the game. Then, the team experienced a total collapse. England lost four wickets in two overs and slipped to 177 for 7.
- Caleb Faulkner scored a fighting century with 115 runs from 67 balls. Ben Dawkins added 66, and Ben Mace scored 45. Despite these efforts, England were bowled out for 311 runs in 40.2 overs.
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The Indian bowlers distributed their wicket-taking responsibilities between them. Ambrish recorded three wickets and conceded 56 runs. Kanishk Chauhan and Deepesh Devendran each took two wickets. The English team lost all chances to recover from their middle-order collapse because of the team's disciplined bowling performance.
Key Achievements and Records
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi received both Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament awards.
- He became the youngest player to win both awards in an ICC tournament.
- India secured their sixth Under-19 World Cup title.
- Previous titles came in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, and 2022.
Match Summary
India: 411 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs
England: 311 runs for all out in 40.2 overs
Result: India won by 100 runs
The Indian team achieved victory because of their deep batting strength and successful partnerships and their scheduled bowling efforts during the championship match.
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