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U19 World Cup 2024 Final: India lose to Australia by 79 runs at Benoni | Cricket News

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The Indian U19 cricket team lost by 79 runs to Australia in the final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup at South Africa’s Benoni on Sunday, in what was a painful repeat of the ICC Senior World Cup last year, where overwhelming favourites India had lost to the Australians at home. Batting first on Sunday at Benoni after winning the toss, the Australians had set India a target of 254 runs, thanks to a half century from Harjas Singh (55 runs), his first of the tournament. Batters like captain Hugh Weibgen (48), Oliver Peake (46) and Harry Dixon (42) had propelled the Australians to the highest total in an U-19 World Cup final. India, who are five-time U-19 champions, were chasing a record sixth title. They were the defending champions. They were unbeaten in the tournament, having vanquished Bangladesh, Ireland, USA, New Zealand, Nepal as well as hosts South Africa in a tense semi-final. Australia thus won their fourth U19 World Cup title. Barring India and Australia, only Pakistan have won more than one World …

Pakistan vs Australia Live Score, U19 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final: Winner to meet Uday Saharan-led India in Benoni | Cricket News

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U-19 World Cup: Inspired by Usman Khawaja, Australia’s Harjas Singh ready to take on Pakistan pace battery Harjas Singh of Australia celebrates the wicket of Ravishan De Silva of Sri Lanka during the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup South Africa 2024 match between Australia and Sri Lanka at Diamond Oval on January 28, 202 (ICC Media Zone) Australia opener Harjas Singh has had a forgettable U-19 World Cup so far, reaching double figures only twice. He has managed only 45 runs in six outings, but is confident to take on Pakistan’s fancied pace battery comprising Ubaid Shah, Mohammad Zeeshan and Ali Mirza in Thursday’s second semi-final, the winners of which will face defending champions India for the title. “It has been a below-par tournament for me. I have not done well but just a few innings back, I had scored against England (Youth Test). I don’t think I need to change anything in my batting technique,” Harjas tells The Indian Express from Benoni. (Read more from Pratyush Raj) Source link

Sachin Dhas: A gem India unearthed in Benoni | Cricket News

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During his knock of 96 against South Africa, Sachin Dhas played a few sumptuous pull shots. The short-arm jabs against Riley Norton prompted former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop to compare him with Shubman Gill. “No one plays this shot (short-arm jabs) better than Shubman Gill but Sachin Dhas has been imperious as well,” Bishop said in commentary. Gill has developed the shot from his early years of playing on a cement pitch. But in Dhas’ case, it comes from the back-foot preference and an upright stance, the kind of game that comes when a batsman can trust the bounce. It has also been developed through throw-downs from his coach Sheikh Azhar and father Sanjay Dhas with an iron plate placed at the good-length area. “He was always good against pace and spin. We wanted to check whether he will be able to get on top of the bounce. Azhar bhai used to put a three feet-long and four- feet wide iron plate at the good-length area. We used to do throw-downs. The ball used …