India beat Australia by 96 runs to enter the final of ICC U-19 World Cup in Antigua

• Integrity Education, Delhi
• 03, Feb 2022

In the ICC under-19 World Cup, India stormed into the final after thrashing Australia by 96 runs in second semi-final at Antigua. This is India's fourth successive entry in U-19 world cup finals.

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, India posted 290 runs for the loss of five wickets in the stipulated 50 overs riding on captain Yash Dhull's 110 runs and Shaik Rasheed's 94. For Australia, Jack Nisbet and William Salzmann scalped two wickets apiace.

Chasing 291, Australia were bowled out for 194 in 41.5 overs with Vicky Ostwal taking 3 wickets while Nishant Sindhu and Ravi Kumar picking up two wickets each.

India will now face England in the final, who defeated Afghanistan in their semi-final clash.

Sources : News on AIR