India vs Australia ICC Under-19 World Final: Manjot Kalra struck a century in the final. (Cricket World Cup/Twitter)
Coming in to bat to chase a total of 217, India’s opening batsmen Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra got off to a strong start. The duo took their side to a total of 23/0 in 4 overs before rain interrupted the play for a short time. After the play resumed, both Shaw and Kalra, who have groomed under the tutelage of former Indian captain Rahul Dravid, did not lose their concentration and continued to pile on runs. Both once again went on to stitch a 50-run partnership, their 4th in this tournament. The duo took India to 55/0 in 10 overs. Skipper Prithvi Shaw was dismissed by Will Sutherland on 29 as Australia tasted their first success with the ball. But Shaw made way for the side’s best batsman, Shubman Gill, who has already scored three fifties and a ton in the tournament. Gill and Kalra continued to pile on runs and took India over 100 runs in the 16th over. Australia employed their best bowler Lloyd Pope in the hopes of getting a wicket but could not stop Manjot Kalra from completing his half century, his first in the tournament. Gill departed for 31, after he was cleaned up by Param Uppal. Kalra went on to smash his century as he and Harvik Desai took India to victory to clinch ICC U-19 World Cup.
India vs Australia ICC Under-19 World Cup Final highlights
THAT IS IT! INDIA ARE THE WORLD CHAMPIONS! Just look at the joy on these young man's faces. They are ecstatic! India become the only side to win the trophy four times!
Manjot Kalra has smashed his century here in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2018! Prithvi Shaw comes out to celebrate. He becomes the second player to score a ton in ICC U-19 World Cup final.
India have reached 200 runs and they now need just 17 rus to win. It is all but over here and the celebrations are soon going to begin.
Manjot Kalra has entered into nervous 90s and he almost was caught and bowled by Param Uppal. Can he score a U-19 World Cup final here?
India need 41 more runs to win. Manjot Kalra is 89 not out and he is steering towards a historic century.
SIX! Massive HIT from Manjot Kalra and he has now entered into 80s. India now need just 50 runs to win as Kalra is a few runs from his century here.
Harvik Desai tried to pull it time but did not middle the ball properly. The ball went miles into the air but landed just a few yards away from the fielder who dived to take it but could not managed to hold on to it! PHEW!
India have crossed 150 runs and they still have 8 wickets in hand. The Prithvi Shaw-led side need 66 more runs to win. This could go really easy for India now.
WICKET! BIG, BIG WICKET for Australia, and it is Shubman Gill who is gone for 31. Param Uppal has cleaned up the stumps and this might put Australia back into the game.
Manjot Kalra and Shubman Gill have taken India to 125/1 in 25 overs. India are cruising towards an easy victory here.
Shubman Gill and Manjot Kalra have taken their partnership to fifty runs here. India are cruising towards an easy victory here. Australia need wickets.
India are cruising here with Manjot Kalra smacking his fifty in 48 balls. He has looked class apart. India are 116/1 in 18 overs and need 101 runs to win now.
Manjot Kalra has knocked his half century in the ICC U-19 World Cup final here and this is a tremendous innings by the batsman. He has looked solid and India are cruising here on the back of his innings. IND 110/1 in 17 overs
Shuman Gill has already struck some glorious strokes here and he looks pure class in the middle. He hammers a tremendous boundary to take India over 100 runs.
15 overs are up and India have reached 97/1. Shubman Gill and Manjot Kalra are building a partnership after Prithvi Shaw departed for 29. India still cruising here.
FOUR! Shubman Gill has started from where he left off against Pakistan. He is middling the ball comfortably and struck that one beautifully for a boundary.
There is an exciting competition going on in the middle now. It is India's best batsman Shubman Gill against Australia's rising spinner Lloyd Pope. Who will win the battle?
WICKET! Will Sutherland strikes and gives a HUGE blow for India. Prithvi Shaw departs for 29. Pitched it up and the ball knocked the stumps of Indian captain. IND 71/1
10 overs are gone and India are 55/0 with both Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra still in the middle. Strong start for India and they have taken the attack to the opposition. India need 162 more runs to win.
Two boundaries in this over by Prithvi Shaw in this over and another 50-run stand between Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra. These two have had enjoyed batting together in the tournament and they continue to do so in the final.
India's opening partnership in the series so far have been tremendous. Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra have once again given a solid start to the side. The duo have taken India to 37/0 in 8th over.
India are 26/0 in 5 overs. The side still need 191 runs to win the trophy. Manjot Kalra is still in the middle and it seems his family is excited to watch him play at the big stage.
The play resumes after a brief interruption. If you are a batsman, this little interruption messes with your concentration and this could hurt India. Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra need to restart once more.
And that's a sad interruption in the match as the players are coming off the field. The rain has stopped the play and it might take a while for the game to restart now. The covers are on. Stay tuned for more updates. India 23/0 in 4 overs.
Zak Evans knocked off the stumps and it is a NO-BALL! Free Hit for India. Manjot Kalra is on strike. And he has hit that one for MILES away! FIRST SIX OF THE MATCH and its a MASSIVE one!
India off to slow start. Both Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra are playing extra cautiously, making sure they do not lose an early wicket. It is a low total to chase and India can afford to take their time.
Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra are in the middle to open the innings for India. Ryan Hadley starts with the new ball. 217 runs to win in 50 overs. Can India win the trophy?
India U-19 bowlers have received massive praises from senior players for their bowling efforts.
India have bowled out Australia for 216 with Shivam Mavi and an easy catch behind the stumps by wicketkeeper Harvik Desai. The umpire raises his fingers. India need 217 to win the ICC U-19 World Cup trophy.
Solid fielding effort from Shiva Singh and Baxter Holt is run out for 12. Australia are falling down like a pack of cards here. AUS 216/9