COOLIDGE: Yash Dhull scored a magnificent century as India defeated Australia by 96 runs in the semi-final of the ICC U19 World Cup and booked their place in the final of the mega event.

With India’s convincing victory over Australia, the side will now face England in the final of the U19 World Cup.

Set to chase 291, Australia could only manage to score 194 in the second innings. Lachlan Shaw scored a gritty half-century; scoring 51 off 66 but his fighting inning went in vain as he too could not steer his side to the victory.

Corey Miller, on the other hand, also showed resistance up the order; scoring 38 while the rest of the batters failed to make a significant impact with the bat.

For India, Vicky Ostwal took three wickets, while Nishant Sindhu and Ravi Kumar picked two wickets each. Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Kaushal Tambe, on the other hand, made one scalp each.

Batting first, India posted a commendable 290-runs total, thanks to Dhull’s astonishing run-a-ball 110; smashing 10 boundaries and a six. Shaik Rasheed too, played vital innings; scoring 94 off 108 deliveries including eight boundaries and a six.

The rest of the Indian batters made small contributions as the side finished at 290/5 in the allotted 50 overs.

For Australia, William Salzmann and Jack Nisbet bagged two wickets each.

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