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India U-19. vs AUstralia U-19

The Indian team is going to face the Australian team today in the final of the Under-19 World Cup. We know that the Australian national team is very lucky for the semi-final and final matches. I am looking forward to see how the Australia U19 team will play.

It was not easy for Australia to win against Pakistan U19 in the semi-final. Their batsmen are not playing well. But the first semi-final match between India vs South Africa was also very competitive. Both India and Australia are very strong teams. So it is impossible to predict with certainty which team will win. Both teams have chances to win. I am my favorite team Australia.

It's always difficult to predict the out come of finals. Aussies were very lucky to win the tight contest in semi finals. Today's final will also be a tough contest as both teams are best of the tournaments. Aussies U19 have won the toss and they have decided to bat first. To be in safe zone Aussies must score 250, anything less then 200 will make India favorite for this contest.

After winning the toss, Australia under-19 captain decided to bat. A target of 253 runs in 50 overs they managed to deliver. If the bowlers perform well, Australia will win.

Opener Harry Dixon batted well. He got out after collecting 42 runs from 56 balls. Captain Weibgen scored 48 and Harjas Singh scored 55 runs. Oliver Peake played a brilliant innings of 46 runs from 43 balls at the crucial moment. It is not going to be easy for the Indian team to win by batting at a target of 254. I would say that the chances of winning the title are now more than the Australian team.

A target of 254 runs can be considered a big target on this pitch at Willowmoore Park. The average score of the first innings of this pitch is 233 runs and the average score of the second innings is only 179 runs. So a collection of 253 runs is enough to win if the bowlers can bowl well.

After losing the first wicket for just 16 runs, Dixon and Weibgen built a fine partnership. This pair collected 78 runs. And finally with the help of Peake's 46 runs, the team managed to give the target of 254 runs.
India's two openers are batting very carefully. India collected only 1 run in 2 overs. It is very difficult to win a big target if the opening pair is not good.