In The Under-19 World Cup, PAK-AUS Second Semi-Final Today:


Cricket enthusiasts might witness the thrill of an India-Pakistan World Cup final once again. For this to happen, Pakistan needs to defeat the Australian team in the second semi-final of the Under-19 World Cup today. This match, set to take place at Benoni, will commence at 01:30 GMT.

If Pakistan succeeds in defeating Australia, it will mark the fourth final between India and Pakistan in International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments. These two Asian rivals have faced each other three times in title matches before this.

Pakistan emerged victorious against India in the 2017 Champions Trophy final. Prior to that, India claimed the title by defeating Pakistan in the 2007 T20 World Cup final. Meanwhile, Pakistan had beaten India in the 2006 Under-19 World Cup final.

Final to Be Played on February 11
The final match of the Under-19 World Cup 2024 will be held on February 11 at 01:30 GMT on Benoni's ground. The Indian team has secured a place in the title match with a thrilling 2-wicket victory against hosts South Africa in the first semi-final.

Head-to-Head Stats Favor Pakistan, Winning 19 out of 35 Matches
In head-to-head encounters in youth cricket, Pakistan has performed better than Australia. The two teams have played a total of 35 youth matches so far. Among these, Pakistan has won 19 matches, while Australia has won 14. One match ended in a tie, and one had no result.

Pakistan's hopes rest on Shahzaib and Ubaid.
In this match, Pakistani fans will keep an eye on Shahzaib Khan and Ubaid Shah. Shahzaib is Pakistan's top scorer in this season of the tournament, with 260 runs, including one century and one half-century in five matches. On the other hand, Ubaid Shah has taken the most wickets for the team, securing 17 wickets in five matches.

Australian batsman Hughes scores 250+ runs; Vidler takes 11 wickets.
In this season of the tournament, Hughes Websjen from Australia has scored the most runs with 252 runs in 5 matches. Hughes also has one century and one half-century to his name. Among the bowlers, Callum Vidler has taken 11 wickets in four matches.

Two Indian-Origin Players on the Australian Team
The Australian team playing in the Under-19 World Cup includes two players of Indian origin. Both of them hail from Punjab. Harjas Singh and Harkirat Singh Bajwa's relatives run businesses in Australia.

Possible Playing XI
Pakistan: Saad Beg (Captain & Wicketkeeper), Shamail Hussain, Shahzaib Khan, Azaan Awais, Ahmed Hussain, Haroon Arshad, Arafat Minhaj, Ali Asfand, Ubaid Shah, Mohammad Jishan, and Ali Raja.
Australia: Hughes Websjen (Captain), Harry Dixon, Sam Fonseca, Harjas Singh, Rayan Hicks (Wicketkeeper), Tom Campbell, Raff Macmillan, Harkirat Singh Bajwa, Charjee Anderson, Mahli Beardman, and Callum Vidler.

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