The MS Dhoni-esque win- In a low-scoring final, the India U-19 team showed exemplary courage and held their nerve, beating England by four wickets and winning the World Cup for the fifth time. After winning the toss and batting first, England struggled right from the get-go, losing wickets at regular intervals due to some brilliant bowling by the Indians. James Rew and James Sales then put on a partnership and ensured England reached 189. In reply, India started shakily too, but held their nerve in the crunch situations, and took home the World Cup.
Here are a few talking points about the game
1. India U-19 pacers dominate the match
2. Middle-order stability was the key to winning this game
3. The future is bright for this India U-19 team
4. England fought hard but in the end, it just didn’t work out for them
The fight-back from this English team was spectacular at times and they tried to get back into the game. However, it was just not meant to be for them and they ended up on the losing side. This match was still a great spectacle that the fans would have enjoyed watching, as it really was a game that could have gone either side.
Though India, the favourites to win this game came out on top once again, England was not too far off behind them. A few more runs and the situation could have been way more different and difficult for the India U-19 side. However, their bowling had done their bit and the batting further followed suit and got the job done to lift yet another title!!
