Best Images from the U19 World Cup Final - Sarfaraz's ramp shot, Calypso dances and tears from Indians
West Indies U19 narrowly trumped favourites India U19 in the final of the World Cup on Sunday, by a margin of 5 wickets and 3 balls to spare. Despite the scales being tipped this way and that throughout the match, India ended up having too few runs to defend despite a superlative bowling effort.Sarfaraz Khan carried on his great touch, already having achieved legendary status in the U19 circuit. Among the Indian bowlers, Mayank Dagar’s spin was very impressive and brought back Indian into the game at a crucial stage.Finally, however, there were tears from the Indians and dancing from the Caribbeans. The best frames captured in the course of the match:
#1 Teams sing anthems before the match
India went into the final on the back of a long unbeaten streak, while West Indies’ march to the final was already marred by a controversy about Mankading. The two nations were meeting each other in a major final for the first time after the famous 1983 World Cup match.