‘Thrice’ as bad!
Updated On: 12 February, 2024 10:38 PM IST | Srijanee Majumdar
Sunday’s win over India was Australia’s third successive triumph against the Men in Blue in ICC tournament finals
Team India`s huddle ahead of the final on Sunday (Pic: @bcci/X)
India has much to ponder after their World Cup ambitions were given a reality check with bat and ball in a 79-run loss to Australia on a predictably balmy Sunday afternoon in South Africa’s Benoni.
Perhaps, in what was a chance to make a major statement in front of a sea of yellow at Willowmoore Park, the Indians were powerless as Australia stormed to a healthy 253 for seven, the highest total by any team in the U-19 World Cup final history, and conversely, India's worst performance with the ball ever in this tournament.
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