IND 19 vs ENG U19 Final: IND After three weeks of enthralling cricketing action that featured the most promising young talents across the globe, we have finally arrived at the final of the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, which will be contested between India U19 and England U19 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on 5th February.
After winning all of their three group stage fixtures, India defeated Bangladesh U19 and Australia U19 in the quarter-final and semi-final respectively. More than the results, the Indian youngsters have impressed with the dominance they have exuded, with all of their games being one-sided affairs.
IND 19 vs ENG U19 Final: From Yash Dhull to Jacob Bethell, 5 players to watch out for in India U19 vs England U19 Final
On the other hand, England U19 have also won all of their group stage games before handing South Africa U19 a 6-wicket defeat in the quarter-final. Afghanistan U19 gave the Young Lions a run for their money in the semi-final clash, but the 1998 champions managed to hold on to their nerves and eke out a hard-fought 15-run victory.
- Yash Dhull
The men in blue will be reliant on their inspirational leader Yash Dhull to extend his scintillating run of form and play another match-winning knock in the final. In only three matches, he has scored 212 runs at an average of 106 and a strike rate of 89.83. He scored 110 runs in the semi-final against Australia U19, while earlier in the competition against South Africa U19, Dhull mustered up 82 runs.
IND 19 vs ENG U19 Final: From Yash Dhull to Jacob Bethell, 5 players to watch out for in India U19 vs England U19 Final
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- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Angkrish Raghuvanshi is consistently playing defining knocks for India U19 and is currently the leading run-scorer of his team, having scored 278 runs at an average of 55.60 and a strike rate of 89.96. He has scored a century and a half-century in this competition, which came against Uganda U19 and Ireland U19.
IND 19 vs ENG U19 Final: From Yash Dhull to Jacob Bethell, 5 players to watch out for in India U19 vs England U19 Final
- Tom Prest
Like their opposition, England U19 also boast of a fantastic skipper in Tom Prest, who is currently their leading run-scorer with 292 runs in five matches at an average of 73 and a strike rate of 103.91. He has scored a century against United Arab Emirates U19 and a half-century against Canada U19.
WHAT. A. PERFORMANCE! 💪 👌
India U19 beat Australia U19 by 9⃣6⃣ runs & march into the #U19CWC 2022 Final. 👏 👏 #BoysInBlue #INDvAUS
This is India U19’s 4th successive & 8th overall appearance in the U19 World Cup finals. 🔝
Scorecard ➡️ https://t.co/tpXk8p6Uw6 pic.twitter.com/tapbrYrIMg
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 2, 2022
- Vicky Ostwal
While the men in blue have had a few consistent performers with the bat, bowling has been one of their fortes as they are yet to concede over 200 runs in this tournament. Vicky Ostwal has been the leader of the bowling contingent, having scalped 12 wickets in five matches at an average of 21.60 and an economy rate of 3.39 runs per over. The left-arm orthodox spinner picked up a three-wicket haul in the semi-final against Australia U19, while he also took a five-wicket haul in the match against South Africa U19.
IND 19 vs ENG U19 Final: From Yash Dhull to Jacob Bethell, 5 players to watch out for in India U19 vs England U19 Final
- Jacob Bethell
Jacob Bethell is a multi-utility cricketer – brilliant with the bat, handy with the ball and agile on the field. He has scored 203 runs at an average of 40.60, which includes two half-centuries against South Africa U19 and United Arab Emirates U19. He has also scalped three wickets at an average of 26.40.
IND 19 vs ENG U19 Final: From Yash Dhull to Jacob Bethell, 5 players to watch out for in India U19 vs England U19 Final
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