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U19 World Cup Final: India beat England by 4 wickets - Highlights
Ravi Kumar (4/34) and Raj Bawa (5/31) dismissed England for 189. Shaik Rasheed (50) and Nishant Sindhu (50*) were the top scorers in India's chase.
India vs England U19 World Cup final
India chased down 190 by 4 wickets and 2.2 balls to spare against England to win the U19 World Cup final on Saturday. This is India's fifth World U19 World Cup title.
India got a great start through Ravi Kumar (4/34), who made up for not making it to the IPL 2022 auction shortlist by wrecking the top and lower order. Raj Bawa (5/31), who is in the shortlist, broke through the middle order, becoming the first Indian bowler to take a fifer in U19 World Cup finals. Shaik Rasheed (50) and Nishant Sindhu (50*) were the top scorers in India's chase as they reached the target in 47.4 overs.
As it happened:
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- 5 Feb 2022 8:29 PM GMT
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- 5 Feb 2022 8:05 PM GMT
India beat England by 4 wickets, win 5th World Cup
All over! Dinesh Bana makes a mockery of the pressure. Casually flicks two sixes to end the match. India win the World Cup. They beat England by 4 wickets with 2.2 overs to spare in the final.
- 5 Feb 2022 8:03 PM GMT
50 for Sindhu
Dinesh Bana, wicketkeeper who emulates MS Dhoni, now joins Sindhu.
India need 12 in 3 overs. Sindhu fires a boundary and punches the air! That's release of pressure. Gets to his 50, in 54 balls. What a knock under pressure!
IND 183/6 after 47.2, need 7 runs in 16 balls
- 5 Feb 2022 7:56 PM GMT
Late wickets jolt Indian chase, Sindhu (44*) marches on
The Indian bench showing some nervous excitement as the chase draws to a close. Kaushal Tambe plays out a few dot balls. Taking it deep. Vicky Ostwal shadow practising on the boundary. Tambe out now! England celebrate with conviction for the first time, they know they are taking this to the end now.
IND 176/6 after 46.2, need 14 runs in 22 balls
- 5 Feb 2022 7:47 PM GMT
Sindhu (38*) in charge of chase
Bawa's innings ends with a catch at mid-on. Kaushal Tambe joins Sindhu. There's still Hangargekar to come, who can hit some big shots. Sindhu drives for four to keep things in India's control.
IND 169/5 after 44, need 21 off 36 balls
- 5 Feb 2022 7:37 PM GMT
Bawa lives on edge
No sixes for 239 balls, then two sixes off consecutive balls. Bawa swings away over deep square leg to join the party. Bawa edges. No slip. Saved! And it goes for four. Bawa and Sindhu having their fair share of luck, but they are guiding India towards the target.
IND 160/4, need 30 in 8 overs
- 5 Feb 2022 7:28 PM GMT
Sindhu (31*) hits first 6 of Indian innings
This is the toughest test the boys in blue have faced in this World Cup. Sindhu and Bawa keeping the runs building in singles. Nishant Sindhu hits the first six of the Indian innings to end the 40th over.
IND 146/4 after 40, need 44 in 10 overs
- 5 Feb 2022 7:08 PM GMT
Bawa, Sindhu take up tricky chase
Sidhu and Bawa, the team's top all-rounders, tasked with this tricky task of bringing it home. A few runs off edges and a run out chance, but the two are building a partnership in singles.
Bawa was the star with the ball, can he be the star now again?
IND 123/4 after 35, need 67 in 15 overs
- 5 Feb 2022 6:52 PM GMT
Rasheed, Dhull fall in quick succession
Rasheed gets to 50 but then slices the ball up in the air. Caught! Gone for 50. And a few balls later Dhull is also caught out. Gone for 17. Two big wickets for England! Nishant Sindhu and Raj Bawa in the middle trying to hold the innings steady.
IND 100/4 after 30, India U19 need 90 runs in 20 overs
