U19 World Cup final 2024 highlights: Deja vu for India as Australia claim 4th ICC title with 79-run win

Thank you for reading HT's blog. Mahli Beardman-inspired Australia defeated India by 79 runs to win its fourth U-19 World Cup crown at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Sunday. India skipper Uday Saharan finished the tournament as the leading run-getter with 397 runs to his name. South Africa's Kwena Maphaka finished the tournament as the highest wicket-taker. He was also named the Player of the Tournament. Australia's Beardman, who picked three wickets against India in the final, took home the Player of the Match award.

U19 World Cup 2024 LIVE presentation ceremony: Harjas Singh regained top form in the final with his match-winning knock against India. The Aussie middle-order batter smashed 55 off 64 balls in the final. He was lauded by Aussie skipper Hugh Weibgen at the ICC presentation ceremony. “He is a quality player, class is permanent. Full credit to the coaches for sticking with him. India are a class side, they dominated the whole tournament, just came the wrong side. I'm sure these guys will do a lot of great things in their career. (On the pacers )They can go so far, as a unit they know their roles so well. I'll be surprised if the four of them don't go a long way in their careers,” the U-19 World Cup-winning captain said.

U19 World Cup 2024 LIVE presentation ceremony: Uday Saharan failed to play a captain's knock in the final of the U-19 World Cup. Mahli Beardman outsmarted him for 8 off 18 balls. Saharan and Co. mustered 174 in 43.5 overs to lose their World Cup crown to Australia. "I'm proud of the boys, they played really well. Showed good fighting spirit throughout the tournament. We played a few rash shots today, and didn't spend time in the middle. We were prepared but couldn't execute the plans. Lots of learnings from this tournament. Learnt a lot from the support staff and even during the games. We will try to keep learning and getting better," Saharan said.

U19 World Cup 2024 LIVE presentation ceremony: Kwena Maphaka finished the U-19 World Cup as the leading wicket-taker in South Africa. The Proteas star is named the Player of the Tournament. "Means a lot to me. I will remember about this for the rest of the tournament. I worked on my inswing a lot, that's what helped me in this tournament. Super eager for the future, will be amazing if I can make it happen (play for South Africa). Lot of hard work to do," Maphaka said.

U19 World Cup 2024 LIVE presentation ceremony: Mahli Beardman is named the Player of the Match for his bowling heroics in the final. Beardman bagged three crucial wickets and leaked 15 runs against India. "Pretty surreal, hasn't sunk it yet. It is something that we have been working for a long time, happy it paid off," Beardman said at the presentation ceremony.

U19 World Cup 2024 LIVE presentation ceremony: "Great feeling. We've worked for a year for this. We've been in Brisbane, been to England, all for this moment, and it's finally come. We're all good mates (fast bowlers). We all want to play with each other. Love the four quicks playing. I won't be leading the celebrations but I'll be joining in," Straker said after Australia's win over India.

"The amount of work we’ve put in over a year or so, it feels surreal. We have to take time to realize what we have done, and standing here feels like a dream come true. We are really strong as mates, the team bonding out here is great," added Beardman as Australia ended India's dominance in U-19 World Cup.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: Mahli Beardman (3) and Raf MacMilllan (3) shared six wickets while Callum Vidler chipped in with two wickets as clinical Australia hammered India by 79 runs in the final. India's Raj Limbani emerged as the pick of the bowlers in the final. The India bowler bagged three wickets and leaked 38 runs in his 10 overs.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: Chasing the 254-run target, Uday Saharan's Team India folded for 174 to lose the final by 79 runs. Adarsh Singh top-scored for India with his 47-run knock off 77 balls. Murugan Abhishek also played a crucial hand (42) although his late flourish failed to rescue India in the final.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: Batting first in the U-19 World Cup final against the defending champions, Australia led by Hugh Weibgen posted 253/7 in50 overs. Harry Dixon (42), Weibgen (48), Harjas Singh (55) and Oliver Peake (46*) played crucial knocks for Australia as the Boys from Down Under set India a record target in the final.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: OUT! Tom Straker gets the better of Saumy Pandey and India are all out. The defending champions folded for 174 in 43.5 overs. Australia U19 win by 79 runs! With the massive win over India, Australia have secured its fourth World Cup title in U-19 cricket.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: Naman Tiwari and Saumy Pandey are keeping India alive in the contest. Charlie Anderson is brought back into the attack for the 42nd over. It has been an impressive all-round bowling show from Australia. The Aussies only need one more wicket to upstage the defending champions. India U19 need 82 runs in 43 balls. INDU19 172/9 after 42.5 overs.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: After dropping Naman Tiwari in the 40th over, Australian skipper Hugh Weibgen has redeemed himself by taking the catch of Murugan Abhishek. Australia need one more wicket! An entertaining knock from Abhishek has come to an end. Murugan Abhishek c Hugh Weibgen b Callum Vidler 42(46). INDU19 168/9 after 40.4 overs. India U19 need 86 runs in 56 balls.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: Hugh Weibgen has handed the ball to Callum Vidler, who is back into the attack to bowl his 9th over. Murugan Abhishek's handy knock has lifted India to 156/8 in 38 overs. India U19 need 97 runs in 70 balls to beat Australia. The Aussies only need two more wickets.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: Murugan Abhishek has refused to give up. He is taking on the Australian bowlers in the one-sided contest at Benoni. Abhishek is batting on 33 off 38 balls. Tom Straker to continue.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: Tom Straker is back into the attack. After leaking 22 runs and earning 1 maiden in his first five, Australia's Tom Straker concedes just two runs in his 6th over. Naman Tiwari and Murugan Abhishek have added 14 runs from 25 balls. INDU19 136/8 after 36 overs. Australia need two wickets to end the contest.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: Australia’s Raf MacMilllan and Mahli Beardman have shared six wickets as India are on the verge of losing another ICC final. Raj Limbani was handed a duck by MacMilllan in the 31st over. Murugan Abhishek has shown intent with the bat. He is batting on 22 off 32 balls. INDU19 134/8 after 34.4 overs. India U19 need 120 runs in 92 balls.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: Murugan Abhishek gets a boundary to end the over. Five runs off it. Mahli Beardman has four more overs left. INDU19 127-8 after 33 overs. India U19 need 126 runs.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: Surely there's no way back for India. Raf MacMilllan has handed Raj Limbani a five-ball duck. MacMilllan has three wickets under his belt in the final. INDU19 122-8 after 32 overs. India U19 need 132 runs.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: Mahli Beardman brought back into the attack. He gets the danger batter out on the third ball of his comeback over. Adarsh Singh, who was closing in on his half-century, is dismissed for 47. Heartbreak for India as Australia are now in the driving seat. Adarsh’s lone-warrior act ends in the 30th over. Adarsh Singh c Ryan Hicks b Mahli Beardman 47(77). INDU19 115/7 after 30.3 overs.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: Adarsh Singh is four runs away from smashing a half-century. He came up with an expensive drive to get a boundary on the penultimate ball of the 28th over. On the final ball, Adarsh smoked Callum for a six. He is batting on 46 off 73 balls. INDU19 113-6 after 29.2 overs. India U19 need 141 runs.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: Raf MacMilllan is half-way through. He has bagged two wickets and leaked 17 runs in five overs. Adarsh Singh is leading India's fightback in the final. He is backed by Murugan Abhishek. INDU19 100/6 after 28.1 overs. India U19 need 153 runs.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: Another bites the dust! Raf MacMilllan bowls and takes the catch - he is doing everything for the Aussies in the final. Aravelly Avanish fails to open his account - a duck for the Indian batter. Aravelly Avanish c and b Raf MacMilllan 0(2). India are six down for just 91 in the final. Australia need four more wickets to win the U-19 World Cup.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: Priyanshu Moliya is the next batter to take the long way back to the pavilion. Moliya was forced to play an expensive shot in anger - this has cost India its 5th wicket. Charlie Anderson gets his first wicket in his 7th over. INDU19 90-5 after 25 overs. India U19 need 164 runs.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: Musheer Khan (22), Arshin Kulkarni (3), captain Uday Saharan (8) and superstar Sachin Dhas (9) have all departed for cheap in the final. Adarsh Singh holds key for India in the summit clash. INDU19 88/4 after 24 overs. India U19 need 166 runs.

India vs Australia Live Score, Final U19 World Cup 2024: Charlie Anderson is back into the attack for Australia. He leaks just four runs. Priyanshu Moliya will have to play a perfect second fiddle to on-song Adarsh Singh. The India opener is batting on 29 off 55 balls. INDU19 78/4 after 21 overs. India U19 need 176 runs.