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In the high-voltage semi-final clash of the ongoing Under-19 World Cup 2022, India defeated Australia to reach their fourth successive U-19 World Cup fi☂nal on Wednesday.
Opting to bat first, the ‘Boys in Blue’ had a terrible start after losing both the openers – Angkrish Raghuvanshi (0) and Harnoor Singh (16) – for just 37 in 12.3 overs. Before Australia could capitalise further, the Indian captain and vice-captain duo of Yash Dhull and Shaik Rasheed teamed up to form an inspirational partnership to bring back In♚dia into the game.
Dhull smashed a tremendous century while Rasheed fell just six runs short of the triple-figure mark, as India posted 290/5 in their allotted 50 overs. The pair of Dhull and Rashid stitched a game-changing 204 run stand for the third wicket before the Indian skipper got run out for a wel𒈔l-made 110.
In response, the Aussies never looked in any comfort as they eventually got all out for just 194, losing the contest by 96 runs. Middle-order batter Lachlan Shaw was the top-scorer for his team, smashing 51 off 66 before he was cleaned up by Ravi Kumar (2/37), who also drew the first blood by removing opener Teague Wyllie (1) in the second over of Australian innings.
However, the pick of the bowler for India was Vicky Ostwal, who bagged a three-wicket haul while conceding 42 runs in his quota of 10 overs. Nishant Sindhu also shined with the ball taking a couple of scalp🔯s for 25 in six overs.
India will now meet England in the finals of the tournament, which will be played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday (Fe🔯bruary 05).
Here is how Twitter reacted:
WHAT. A. PERFORMANCE! 💪 👌
India U19 beat Australia U19 by 9⃣6⃣ runs & march intoꦉ the 2022 Final. 👏 👏
This is India U19's 4th successive & 8th overall appearance in the U19 World Cup finals. 🔝
Scorecard ➡️
— BCCI (@BCCI)
The captai൩n Yash Dhull brings up his first hundred and I am sure it’s just the start of a wonde🍒rful journey.
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
India becomes the first team to make it to the 4 consecutive Under-19 World Cup Finalsꦍ (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022).
N🎃o other team made it to more than 2 finals in a row.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Yash Dhul🥀l has a unique array o♐f shots. Will be a tough customer to contend with in the future. IPL auction in a week,he will be sort after. Bargain hunters like the will show interest. looking forward to this fella getting an opportunity.
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg)
What an incredib🌃ly dominating performance by India U-19. Fourth consecutive final. Wow 🤩 And this time…unlike the last few editions, our team has no first-class cricket experience (due to Covid). Let’s get♐ the 🏆 home 🥳🥳
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
A captain’s knock from Yash Dhull 🤩 |
— ICC (@ICC)
Captain's knock 🔥 |
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup)
This is a Yash Dhull a🥀nd Shaik Rasheed appreciation post. A brilliant partnership which gave away their very mature understanding of the 50 over format. Come ꦰon colts
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru)
4️⃣ U19 World Cup Finals in a row!💙
A 2️⃣0️⃣4️⃣ run st💟and between captain Yash Dhull and vice-captain Shaik Rasheed followed by a clinical bowling display, propelled 💛🇮🇳 to a big win over Australia.👏
The🏅 will face England in🐲 the final on Saturday! 🙌 📸:
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
