Key Highlights of U 19 World Cup 2024

Under 19 World Cup 2024

Australia lift the title for the fourth time

Key highlights

• Australia beat India by 79 runs.
• Mahli Beardman won player of the match
• South Africa’s Kwena Maphaka was named player of the tournament.

Australia has again won the World Cup by defeating India in the final of the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup. This time, Australia beat India by 79 runs in the final of Under 19 World Cup 2024 to lift the trophy fourth time. The final was played at Willowmoore Park, Benoni, in South Africa.

Before this, Australia had won the U19 ODI World Cup title in 1988, 2002 and 2010.

Australia had set the target of 253 runs for India in the final of U 19 World Cup 2024

The Australian bowling unit dismantled the Indian batting order, dismissing them for 174 runs in less than 44 overs and won the final with 79 runs.

• Mahli Beardman put on an outstanding display, taking 3 wickets for only 15 runs and earning the prestigious ‘Player of the match’ title.

India missed the chance to lift the U19 World Cup title for sixth time

India, the defending champions of the U19 World Cup, have clinched the title five times: in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, and 2022.

Key highlights of U19 World Cup 2024

1. Edition: The is the 15th edition of ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup.

2. Venue: The ICC U19 World Cup 2024 was held in South Africa.

3. Participating team: Total 16 teams participated in the ICC U19 World Cup 2024.

4. Indian team captain: Indian team was lead by Uday Saharan.

5. Australian team captain: Australian team was lead by Hugh Weibge.

6. Player of the match – Mahli Beardman won player of the match for his 3 wickets for only 15 runs in 7 overs.

7. Player of the tournament – South Africa’s Kwena Maphaka was named player of the tournament as he took highest 21 wickets in the U19 World Cup 2024.

Australia Champions of ICC Tournaments

Australia has secured victories in all the formats of ICC Cricket tournaments, making them champions across various cricket formats.

• ICC Men’s ODI World Cup,
• the World Test Championship,
• the Women’s T20 World Cup,
• the Women’s ODI World Cup, and now the
• U19 Men’s World Cup

List of U-19 WORLD CUP WINNERS

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