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Preview: India, Australia chase 4th ICC U-19 World Cup title

Tauranga (New Zealand), Feb 2 (CRICKETNMORE) - In a repeat of the 2012 edition, three-time champions India and Australia will aim to outplay each other when they face off in the final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup at the

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Preview: India, Australia chase 4th ICC U-19 World Cup title Images
Preview: India, Australia chase 4th ICC U-19 World Cup title Images ()
Athar  Ansari
By Athar Ansari
Feb 02, 2018 • 02:00 PM

Shubman blasted 102 from 94 balls to bat Pakistan out in the semi-final and add to his scores of 63, 90 not out and 86.

Athar  Ansari
By Athar Ansari
February 02, 2018 • 02:00 PM

In the bowling department, fast bowlers Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Ishan Porel will have their work cut out against a strong Australian batting line-up.

Abhishek Sharma is another important player in the squad and he will, along with other spinners, look to aggravate Australian batsmen's weaknesses against spin. 

Abhishek is also a hard-hitting lower middle order batsman, who can score some quick runs at the end of the innings. 

On the other hand, Australia can boast of leg-spinner Lloyd Pope, who took 8/35 -- the best U19 World Cup figures of all time -- to hand the team a brilliant win over England en-route the semi-finals. 

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