SPORTS Sunday, February 4, 2018 21 India lift U-19 World Cup India beat Australia by Mount Maunganui, New Zealand 8 wickets, become the ndia lifted a record fourth U-19 World Cup trophy after an eight-wicket rout of Australia first country to win the inI the final yesterday, underlining their dominant title for the fourth time run in the tournament and giving Rahul Dravid the biggest success of his coaching career. As it has been the case through out the tournament, India had all their bases covered with bowlers bouncing back to dismiss Australia for 216 from 183 for four at one stage. The highly-rated batting, barring a minor blip, completed the job with conviction as India chased down the modest target in 38.5 overs. India’s Manjot Kalra emerged as the man for big occasion, scoring a sublime 101 not out off 102 balls and anchoring the innings after the loss of skipper Prithvi Shaw and team’s leading scorer in the tournament, Shubman Gil. With a fourth crown, India surpassed Australia in the race of most U-19 World Cup titles. Prior to the final, India and Australia were locked at three titles each. The team’s performance was also a fitting tribute to coach Dravid, who finally got his hands on a World Cup trophy. Under Dravid, the side had finished runner-up in the 2016 edition in Bangladesh. India’s previous title came in Australia six years ago when the Unmukt Chand-led team beat the hosts in the final. BRIEF SCORE The Virat Kohli-led side was victorious in 2008 India Under-19 217 for 2 (Kalra and Mohammed Kaif was captain when India 101*, Desai 47*, Gill 31) beat triumphed way back in 2000. Australia Under-19 216 all out In the current edition, India were the (Merlo 76, Uppal 34, Anukul 2-32, overwhelming favourites and they played like one, Shiva Singh 2-36) by eight wickets dishing out dominant performances one after the other. (PTI) Indian team celebrate Sri Lanka’s Dilruwan Perera (L) celebrates with his teammate Dhananjaya de Silva Late wickets leave Bangla in trouble Chittagong midwicket early in his innings, he fall of three late Bangladesh before delectably flicking Suranga wickets lent hope the Chittagong Lakmal through square leg in the TestT may yet produce a result, after fourth over. Sri Lanka had secured a first-innings Sri Lanka raised some good lbw lead of 200, amassing 713 for 9. shouts, but batting still appeared a Roshen Silva completed an relatively uncomplicated exercise. assured hundred, Dinesh Chandimal Imrul Kayes was quieter than Australia’s Lynn (R) and Maxwell a measured 87 and Niroshan Tamim, but hardly seemed to be Dickwella a rapid 62, but it was Sri struggling. Lanka’s spinners who truly breathed It was in the over that Imrul was Chris Lynn, Maxwell life into the game. dismissed that the vibe changed. Finding turn with the almost- Tamim was beaten twice by turning crush New Zealand new ball, Dilruwan Perera, Lakshan Dilruwan Perera deliveries before he Sandakan and Rangana Herath finally managed to get himself off Sydney the belligerent power of Lynn struck once each in the final 12 overs strike off the fifth ball. ower hitters Chris Lynn and and Maxwell swamped the Kiwi of the day. Imrul then somehow managed to Glenn Maxwell propelled bowling attack. With both Mushfiqur Rahim get the toe-end of his bat to an AustraliaP to a convincing seven- Australia’s victory was earlier and Tamim Iqbal among those attempted ramp shot, and the ball wicket victory over New Zealand set up by towering paceman dismissed, the Bangladesh middle looped out towards the square leg in the first tri-series Twenty20 Billy Stanlake whose fierce pace order is now charged with carrying fielder, who completed an easy take. match at the Sydney Cricket justified Warner’s decision to them to safety on day five. They are The remaining 11.5 overs were Ground yesterday. bowl first after winning the toss. still 119 runs behind. tense; only two boundaries were Lynn and Maxwell shared in (AFP) BRIEF SCORE The late wickets came after the struck before stumps. Tamim was a scorching 77-run stand from hosts had begun their second innings largely to blame for his dismissal - just 53 balls to steer Australia to Bangladesh 81 for 3 (Mominul with such confidence. prodding at a Sandakan ball that was the rain-reduced total of 95 from BRIEF SCORE 18*) trail Sri Lanka 713 for 9 dec. Tamim Iqbal was not quite as not threatening the stumps, only to 15 overs with 21 balls to spare. Australia 3 for 96 (Lynn 44, Maxwell (Mendis 196, Dhananjaya 173, Roshen belligerent as he had been in the send a thin edge to the wicketkeeper. Despite a top-order wobble, 109, Taijul 4-219) by 119 runs 40*) beat New Zealand 9 for 117 first innings, but he was nevertheless Mushfiqur, however, can consider in which captain David Warner (Tye 4-23, Stanlake 3-15) by seven positive, stroking Herath through himself very unlucky. (espncricinfo) and the debutant D’Arcy Short wickets (DLS) fell inside the first three overs, .