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Australia’s terrific teenage cricketers have emulated their seniors by beating India to become champions of the world.
Hugh Weibgen’s side lifted the Under-19 World Cup with a comprehensive 79-run win over the reigning champions yesterday.
After compiling a daunting 7-253 off their 50 overs, the Australians, with their “ferocious” young quartet of fast bowlers and the artful spin of Raf MacMillan, skittled out India’s previously unbeaten side for 174 off 43.5 overs at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa.
It meant the youngsters became the fourth Aussie U19 team to win the tournament that has so often unearthed gems of the future, and the first since 2010 when Josh Hazlewood helped Mitch Marsh’s side lift the crown in New Zealand — Guardian.
Online Reporter