Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2018: Live Cricket Score, India vs Australia, Final: India beat Australia to lift World Cup

2000, 2008, 2012 and now 2018. India pulled off a sensational eight-wicket win over Australia in the big final of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup to become the only side in history to lift the coveted title for a record fourth time. A clinical bowling performance by India saw them restrict Australia to 216, a total that Prithvi Shaw and his men gunned down comfortably in the end to etch their name in history books.<br /> <br /> The platform for the big win was laid by, first, the bowlers, who staged a terrific comeback to remove the last six Australian wickets for just 33 runs, and later by opener Manjot Kalra, who struck a 101-ball century to lead India to victory. Kalra got vital partnerships going with each batsman he batted with &ndash; 71 with Shaw, 60 with Shubman Gill and an unbeaten 89 with Harvik Desai and formed the fulcrum around which the chase revolved.

Just 17 needed now off 89 balls. Manjot Kalra just three away from a century.

Param Uppal is ecstatic, gets Gill for his first score of under 50 in the tournament. Flighted delivery and the batsman dances down the track. Goes for the big swing but misses it altogether and is bowled. India 131/2, need another 87.

And perhaps, the most crucial one of his young career.

And what a way to bring it up. Shubman Gill plays a full-blooded cover drive. India scoring fluently and having no trouble whatsoever.

Will Sutherland provides Australia with a much needed breakthrough. A good length delivery and Shaw plays down the wrong line. BOWLED HIM. India 71/1 in in 11.1 overs.

Whoa! Does that cover drive remind you of a certain Sachin Tendulkar or what? The elbow coming down swiftly, the MRF logo... Prithvi Shaw can very well be on way to greatness; provided he already isn't that is.

A spanking square cut from Shaw and India are on the way. 31/0 after 6 overs.

Four overs gone and India have begun their reply strongly. But the rain gods aren't being too kind. However, despite the rain being steady, this is expected to be a passing shower, which means that we won't have a lengthy delay.

The prime attraction of those four overs was Manjot Karla's six off a free hit. Zak Evans disturbed the stumps while delivering the ball and he was penalised for it. After a lot of thinking and field placements, he bowled it slow and full. But Kalra gave it a solid tonking and the ball landed deep into the crowd.

217 is what separates India from a record fourth Under-19 World Cup title. It might look easy but Australia will make India work for every run.

The last wicket goes down for Australia for 216. And it's been a collapse of sorts. They've lost six wickets for 33 runs. India would be extremely happy with their performance. We'll be back with the chase soon

Two wickets in an over and India are clearly the side on top. First, a full and straight ball from Nagarkoti sends back Zak Evans and then some terrific piece of fielding has Australia nine down. Excellent pick up and throw from Shiva Singh and Desai quickly disturbs the stumps. Australia 216/9 and into their final pair.

And this time it's the big wicket of Jonathan Merlo for 76. Goes for the reverse sweep and lofts it high in the sky for Shiva Singh to take a catch. With that Anukul Roy becomes the joint-highest wicket-taker with 14 scalps.

The boundaries have dried up and there's been plenty of running between the wickets for Australia. Just five more overs to go. What can they conjure?

Harvik Desai has really redeemed himself after dropping a chance early in the innings. After taking that superb catch to dismiss Jason Sangha, he's back in action again. Holds on to an inside edge from Will Sutherland. Shiva Singh gets his second of the game. Australia 194/6 in 42 overs.

Just what India needed - a wicket coming at an important time. That was a dangerous looking partnership but Shiva Singh breaks it one short of a 50. Full and straight and Nathan McSweeney nicks it back to the bowler. Australia 183/5

Opening there. McSweeney swings as the ball takes a leading edge and goes in the air. Harvik Desai runs backwards and almost pulls off a stunner.

As it's time for the drinks interval, India will try to use this break to get some strategy going. They aren't in too much of a spot at the moment but this partnership is beginning to develop. What can their bowlers conjure? For Australia, half-centurion Jonathan Merlo will be key

Fine innings this from Jonathan Merlo, brings up his fifty off 60 balls. Australia 151/4 in 31.4 overs

Three dot balls and Param Uppal returns an easy catch to Anukul Roy. And the best part about this over is that all the deliveries were full in length. Australia 134/4 in 29 overs.

50-run partnership up between Jonathan Marlo and Param Uppal off 68 deliveries; Australia staging a comeback - 110/3 in 23 overs. Too many short balls from Indian spinners and the batsmen are quick to dispatch them towards the point boundary.

A good 38-run partnership between Uppal and Merlo keeping India on their toes.

The scoring rate that was over 6 has come down to a little over over 4.5. The introduction of spinner Shiva Singh and Kamlesh Nagarkoti has just tied things up a bit. Australia will require Merlo and Uppal to rebuild.

The Indian pacer strikes in his first over. Outside off and Australian skipper Jason Sangha pokes at it and edges it to the keeper. Australia 59/3. Strong comeback from India after conceding early boundaries.

And it's a big one, Jack Edwards was looking good. He perishes for 28 - hits it straight to Kamlesh Nagarkoti at covers - and gives Ishan Porel his second wicket.

So far so good for Australia, who despite losing their first wicket, haven't hampered the scoring-rate. Still going at over 6 an over.

There've been plenty of shots played in the air already and this time the ball finds the fielder. First strike for India and it's that man again, Ishan Poren. Outside off and Bryant finds Abhishek Sharma point. Australia 32/1 in 5.1 overs. Adrenaline going early for India.

Ouch, India would consider that a missed opportunity. Three boundaries off the fifth over from Shivam Mavi.

12/0 in three overs. The overcast conditions are having no bearing on just how good the surface is to bat on. A couple of boundaries so far between Jack Edwards and Max Bryant.

An India-Australia World Cup final and an Indian fast bowler starting off with a wide. Rings a bell? The good thing though is that that was the lone run conceded off that over. The next six balls were right on the money.

India U19 (Playing XI): Prithvi Shaw(c), Manjot Kalra, Shubman Gill, Harvik Desai(w), Riyan Parag, Abhishek Sharma, Anukul Roy, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Shiva Singh, Ishan Porel


Australia U19 (Playing XI): Jack Edwards, Max Bryant, Jason Sangha(c), Jonathan Merlo, Param Uppal, Nathan McSweeney, Will Sutherland, Baxter J Holt(w), Zak Evans, Ryan Hadley, Lloyd Pope