India vs Australia Highlights: Australia beat India in U19 World Cup final to clinch fourth title

India's batting line-up falied to deliver when it mattered most as Uday Saharan and co. suffered a heartbreaking 79-run defeat to Australia in the final of the U-19 World Cup in Benoni on Sunday. Choosing to bat first, Australia set a challenging target of 253 for 7, led by Oliver Peake's dynamic 46 off 43 balls and Harjas Singh's steady 55 off 64 balls. They then showcased a strong bowling performance, dismissing the five-time champions for 174 in 43.5 overs. With this victory, Australia secured their fourth U19 World Cup title.

Clinical Australia lift fourth U-19 World Cup title!

India lose third straight ICC final against Australia!

AUSTRALIA CROWNED ICC UNDER-19 WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS

That's it! It's all over in Benoni! AUSTRALIA ARE THE CHAMPIONS! A fourth title for the Men in Yellow. They crush defending champions India by 79 runs in the U19 World Cup Final. A fourth U-19 title for Aussies as they put up a dominant show in the finale. India were unbeaten till the final but they have hit the Aussie wall in the summit clash. Tom Straker takes the final wicket in form of Saumy Pandey. Chasing a record 254 for victory in the final, India fold for 174 in 43.5 overs. It was an all-round bowling performance from the Aussies with Mahli Beardman and Raf MacMilllan picking up three wickets each. For India Adarsh Singh managed 47 while Murugan Abhishek hit a gutsy 42 lower down the order. Apart from Adarsh and Murugan, India had a disappointing out with the bat in chase of 254 as 7 batters were dismissed for single-digit scores. After the WTC and ODI World Cup final heartbreaks last year, India lose to Australia in yet another final!

IND vs AUS Live Score - India 9 down now!

OUT! Callum Vidler finally break the frustrating 46-run stand as a superb 42-run knock from Murugan Abhishek ends. Vidler digs the ball in short and Murugan goes for the pull. Miscues and gets the top edge. Hugh Weibgen takes a comfortable catch at backward point. INDU19 168/9 in 40.3 overs

IND vs AUS Live - 88 needed in the final 10 overs

Murugan Abhishek and Naman Tiwari not giving up yet on this chase of 254! Both have now added 44 runs together for the 9th wicket. Australia still pretty much on top but they need to break this partnership quickly. After an 8-run over from Raf MacMilllan, Callum Vidler will continue for the Aussies. INDU19 166-8

IND vs AUS Live Score - Murugan, Naman resist

Murugan Abhishek and Naman Tiwari keep the fight on as both have now added 34 runs together. Murugan has hit five boundaries so far and is batting on 39 alongside Naman, who is on 3. India still need 98 runs off 72 balls. Aussies still in pole position. A 7-run over from Tom Straker comes to an end. Callum Vidler now comes back into the attack from the other end. INDU19 156/8 in 38 overs

IND vs AUS Live - Murugan, Naman hang in

Murugan Abhishek and Naman Tiwari hang it to delay Australia win. Both have now added 12 runs for the 9th wicket but India still 120 away from victory target. The required rate is now 8 RPO for the final 15 overs for India. Australia a couple of wickets away from their fourth title. Tom Straker comes back into the attack after a maiden over from Mahli Beardman. INDU19 134/8

IND vs AUS Live - Another one bites the dust!

OUT! Raf MacMilllan has his third! Raj Limbani is knocked over for for a 5-ball duck as the end nears for India in this finale. MacMilllan bowls a tossed up delivery and the ball sneaks under Limbani's bat and crashes into his stumps. INDU19 122/8 in 31.5 overs

IND vs AUS Live - Adarsh's resistance ends!

OUT! Final nail in the coffin for Team India! Mahli Beardman strikes as he gets rid of Adarsh Singh. The India opener's resistance ends on 47. Beardman digs in a bouncer and Adarsh went for the expansive pull. Gloves it as the ball shoots straight up. Ryan Hicks completes an easy catch behind the stumps. India still 139 away from target and the Aussies are now just three wickets away from a fourht U19 World Cup title! INDU19 115/7 in 30.3 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score - Adarsh in 40s

FOUR! SIX! Adarsh Singh fighting a lone battle at the moment for India. Cracks a couple of back-to-back boundaries to end the Callum Vidler over. A drive over extra-cover and then Adarsh follows it up with a top edge that sailed over the fine-leg fence for a maximum. Adarsh moves to 46 at the end of 29th over. INDU19 113/6

IND vs AUS Live - 100 comes up for India in the 28th over in 254 chase

Adarsh Singh 35*
Murugan Abhishek 7*
Required rate - 7 RPO

IND vs AUS Live - India in tatters!

OUT! Raf MacMilllan has his second as Aravelly Avanish walks back for a two-ball duck. Adarsh Singh, at the non-striker's end is in total disbelief. A tossed up delivery from MacMilllan and Aravelly chips it it straight back to the bowlers. India look down and out now in this chase of 254. INDU19 - 91/6 in 25.3 overs

IND vs AUS Live - India 5 down now for just 90!

OUT! Another one bites the dust and Australia re now on top in this finale. Charlie Anderson has his first scalp as Priyanshu Moliya walks back for 9. Looking to pull an Anderson delivery from way outside off, Priyanshu miscues and hits the ball straight up. Callum Vidler takes a simple catch as Priyanshu walks back disappointed. INDU19 -90/5 in 24.5 overs

IND vs AUS Live - India under pressure

7 runs scored in the last two overs as India required rate has now jumped to 6.18 RPO. Australia continue to build pressure on the Indian batters. A tight three-run second over from Raf MacMilllan comes to an end and Charlie Anderson will continue from the other end. Priyanshu Moliya has joined Adarsh Singh in the middle after the dismissal of Sachin Dhas as both look to steady this chase for India. INDU19 81/4 in 22 overs

IND vs AUS Live - India's slide continues!

OUT! Massive blow for India in this U19 World Cup final as Sachin Dhas heads back to the pavilion after scoring just 9. Off-spinner Raf MacMilllan strikes first-ball into his spell as Dhas is caught behind. A length ball from MacMilllan and it goes straight after pitching. Dhas reaches for for the ball and edges it as Ryan Hicks takes a sharp catch behind the stumps. INDU19 - 68/4 in 19.1 overs

IND vs AUS Live - Crunched through covers!

FOUR! Sachin Dhas ends the Tom Straker over with a glorious cover drive. First boundary of the chase for Dhas. Straker bowls full and Dhas creams it through covers. Lovely timing! INDU19 - 64/3 in 18 overs

IND vs AUS Live - Beardman grabs his second!

OUT! Massive breakthrough for India as skipper Uday Saharan falls for 8. Mahli Beardman breaks the struggling stand as Saharan is caught at backward point. Length delivery outside off from Beardman and Uday hits it straight into the hands of Hugh Weibgen. Goes hard at the ball and Uday plays the price for it with his wicket. INDU19 55/3 in 16.5 overs

IND vs AUS Live - Aussie quicks keep it tight!

Three runs scored in the last two overs on either side of the drinks break as Australia pacers keep India in check in this 254 chase. The required rate inching closers towards the 6 RPO mark. Adarsh Singh and Uday Saharan struggling a bit to get runs against the quality Aussie bowling attack. After a one-run over from Tom Straker, Mahli Beardman will continue from the other end. INDU19 53/2 in 16 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score - 50 up for India after 14 overs

FOUR! Adarsh Singh collects a streaky boundary off the last ball of the Tom Straker over as fifty comes up for India after 14 overs. The ball teases Harjas Singh at first slip and races to the third-man fence. Australia bowlers keep it tight as Adarsh Singh and skipper Uday Saharan look to dig in.

IND vs AUS Live Score - Knocked him over!

OUT! Bowled! Breakthrough for Australia as Mahli Beardman strikes second-ball into his spell. Musheer Khan is cleaned up for 22 as 37-run stand ends. Variable bounce comes into play as Beardman's delivery keeps low and goes under Musheer's bat and crashes into his off stump. INDU19 - 40/2 in 12.2 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score - Glorious on-drive!

FOUR! A cracking hit from Musheer Khan as he finds his second boundary. Callum Vidler bowls a full length delivery, angling in. Musheer presents the full face of his bat and times the ball beautifully down the ground. The ball beats the mid-on fielder and races to the fence in no time. INDU19 - 33/1 in 10.2 overs

End of first Powerplay | India 28/1 | Run rate - 2.8

Callum Vidler 1/6
Musheer Khan 13*
Adarsh Singh 10*
Partnership: 25*(47)
India need another 226 runs off 240 balls at 5.65 RPO

IND vs AUS Live - Aussie quicks continue to prove India batters

Just 19 runs scored in the first 7 overs for the loss of a wicket as Australia dominate the first Powerplay of this India chase of 254. Another solid one-run over from Callum Vidler comes to an end. Adarsh Singh and Musheer Khan battling out for India against this solid Aussie attack. Charlie Anderson will continue from the other end.

IND vs AUS Live Score - Crunched down town!

FOUR! First boundary of the chase for Musheer Khan and it's a perfect shot, straight down the ground. Charlie Anderson bowls full and Musheer drives it down town. Times it to perfection as the ball beats the mid-off fielder comfortably and races to the fence. INDU19 - 15/1 in 5.2 overs

IND vs AUS Live - Musheer dropped on 1!

Lucky! Musheer Khan gets an early lifeline. Harry Dixon drops a sitter at first slip. Musheer edges a back of length away-swinging delivery from Charlie Anderson and Dixon puts it down with his teammates in disbelief! INDU19 - 10/1 in 3.4 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score - India lose Arshin early!

OUT! Caught behind! What a start for Australia in the final!. India suffer Arshin Kulkarni blow early in 254 chase. Callum Vidler strikes as Arshin departs for 3. An away-swinging good length ball from Vidler and a tentative Arshin edges it straight to Ryan Hicks behind the stumps. INDU19 3/1 in 2.2 overs

IND vs AUS Live - India off the mark in 254 chase

First runs for India in this chase of 254. Arshin Kulkarni pushes a Charlie Anderson ball to mid-on and dashes off to the non-striker's end. Adarsh Singh responds well for an easy single. India off the mark in chase after 9 balls!

IND vs AUS Live - Anderson partners up with Vidler

A perfect start from Callum Vidler. He kicks off the proceedings with a maiden to Adarsh Singh. Charlie Anderson to share the second new ball with Vidler from the other end. Two slips in place for Anderson. Arshin Kulkarni on strike for the first time. INDU19 0/0 in 1 over

IND vs AUS Live - The chase is on in Benoni!

Adarsh Singh and Arshin Kulkarni are in the middle to begin this 254 chase for India. Callum Vidler to start the proceedings for Australia. A couple of slips in place for Vidler. Adarsh on strike. Here we go!

India chase 254 for in U19 World Cup Final!

Harjas Singh, Oliver Peake lift Australia to 253/7

That's it! Naman Tiwari bowls the final over as Australia innings comes to an end in Benoni in the ICC Under 19 World Cup Final. Australia get 253 for 7 after opting to bat. A superb all-round bowling performance from India as they have managed to restrict the Aussies to a decent total. But with overcast conditions and Aussies having a quality bowling attack, this is not going to be a cakewalk for the five-time champions. INDIA WILL BE CHASING THE HIGHEST-EVER TOTAL IN THE U19 WORLD CUP FINAL. Harjas Singh (56) led the Australia innings with the bat while Harry Dixon (42) and skipper Hugh Weibgen (48) made useful contributions. Oliver Peake also contributed with a solid 46 not out down the order. The Aussie batters got starts but weren't able to convert them into big scores. For India, Raj Limbani (3/38) was the most successful bowler. Naman Tiwari grabbed a couple of wickets while Saumy Pandey and Musheer Khan had a wicket apiece to their names.

IND vs AUS Live Score - Australia nearing 250 mark!

1 6 2 0 L1 0 - Musheer Khan bowls a 10-run penultimate over that included a maximum that came off Oliver Peake's (40*) bat. Naman Tiwari will bowl the final over of the innings. AUSU19 245/7

IND vs AUS Live - India bowlers giving nothing away!

0 0 1 1 1 2 - Another tight five-run over, this time from Raj Limbani as Aussies fail to get the final flourish. Raj finishes with superb figures of 10-0-38-3. Musheer Khan to bowl the penultimate over of the innings. AUSU19 235/7 in 48 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score - Final 18 balls to go!

1 1 Wd 1 1 1 L1 - Naman Tiwari bowls a decent seven-run 47th over as Oliver Peake (29*) will now look to pedal on the accelerator. The Aussies have got to get closer to the 250 mark. Raj Limbani will bowl the 48th and his final over of the innings. AUSU19 230/7

IND vs AUS Live - OUT! Trapped in front!

Raj Limbani hits back in style after getting hammered for a maximum. It was a full length delivery from Raj and Charlie Anderson was looking to push it on the leg side for a single. Misses and is trapped plumb in front for 13. AUSU19 - 221/7 in 45.3 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score - Hammered over the fence!

SIX! Charlie Anderson fires his first maximum of the finale! Raj Limbani digs the ball in short but strays down the leg side. Anderson rocks back and slams the ball over the deep square fence. AUSU19 - 218/6 in 45.1 overs

IND vs AUS Live - Final 5 overs to go!

As a tight three-run 8th over from Musheer Khan comes to an end, Australia have 210 runs on the board for the loss of 6 wickets. Oliver Peake and Charlie Anderson have added 23 runs for the seventh wicket and they will now look to up the scoring rate in these final 30 balls. Peake will be the key for the Aussies in these final overs as they look to get closer to the 250 mark. Raj Limbani will continue from the other end for India.

Hamstring trouble for Raj Limbani!

The India pacer is struggling a bit with his left hamstring. The physio is on the field, having a look....After being attended by the physio and having taken the fluids, Raj Limbani is now set to go gain. AUSU19 206/6 in 43.3 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score - 200 up for Australia after 42 overs!

16 runs scored in the last three overs but quick wickets have dented Australia's charge in these final overs. As an 8-run over from Musheer Khan comes to an end, 200 also comes up for Australia with Oliver Peake and Charlie Anderson in the middle. With final 48 balls to go, Australia have to get closer to the 250 mark. Peake will be the key as India look to restrict the Aussies.

IND vs AUS Live Score - Australia lose another one!

OUT! Musheer Khan now strikes for India as Australia's slide continues. Raf MacMilllan is Caught&Bowled for just 2. A length ball from Musheer and it grips as MacMilllan chips it straight back. Musheer dives to his left and takes a good catch on follow-through. AUSU19 - 187/6 in 39.5 overs

IND vs AUS Live - Saumy gets dangerman Harjas

OUT! Huge blow for Australia as Saumy Pandey removes well-set Harjas Singh, trapping him in front of the stumps. Harjas falls soon after his fifty as Australia slide against India. Saumy bowls a quicker ball at stumps and Harjas misses the ball while looking to flick to to fine-leg. The on-field umpire had no hesitation in ruling that out. AUSU19 - 181/5 in 37.5 overs

IND vs AUS Live - 50 for Harjas!

A terrific knock this has been from Harjas Singh. A fifty off 59 balls. Maiden half-century of the tournament for Harjas. What a knock this has been from the left-hander on the biggest stage of his career. A fifty in the U19 World Cup Final against heavyweights India. 3 fours and equal number of sixes in his knock so far as he continues his fight against the Indians. Gets to his fifty with a four down the ground off Naman Tiwari. AUSU19 - 178/4 in 36.5 overs

IND vs AUS Live - Raj breaks 66-run stand!

OUT! Raj Limbani breaks the threatening stand as Ryan Hicks is trapped in front for 20. The dangerous-looking 66-run stand has been broken. Raj bowls a good length delivery and it nips back in sharply. Hicks is caught at the crease and gets trapped in front. The on-field umpire raised his finger instantly. Raj back his second scalp of the final. AUSU19 - 165/4 in 34.1 overs

IND vs AUS Live - Harjas in 40s!

SIX! Harjas Singh is looking in terrific touch. He once again takes on Murugan Abhishek. The offie bowls in Harjas' zone as the Aussie batters fires the ball over the deep fence yet again. Harjas has moved to 43 off 48 balls as is looking in phenomenal touch at the moment. AUSU19 - 163/3 in 33.4 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score - 50 stand!

SIX! A monster strike from Harjas Singh! Murugan Abhishek bowls full at stumps and Harjas bring in the slog sweep and middles this one to perfection. The ball sails over the deep fence as Harjas fires his second maximum. 50-run partnership and 150 for Australia also came up with that colossal strike from Harjas. AUSU19 - 151/3 in 31.1 overs