5 game-changing moments from the U-19 World Cup final
The 2016 Under-19 World Cup champions pose with their trophyIt was after 27 years that teams from India and West Indies collided in a World Cup final. Just like in 1983, this time too, the Indians were dismissed for a score of under 200; however, this West Indies side ensured that they chased the total down, even if it was in the last over.As it turned out, the West Indian Under-19 team led their nation to its first ever World Cup at this level. What makes their achievement all the more special is the fact that the Indian Under-19 team were favorites to win the tournament even before it started.There were a number of game-changing moments in the summit clash of what is considered the holy grail of Under-19 cricket. Here are the 5 key ones:
#1 Failure of India\'s top order
Throughout the 2016 ICC Under-19 World Cup, India rode some good performances by the top order batsmen to make their way to the final. However, the top four batsmen on the day – Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, Anmolpreet Singh and Washington Sundar – accounted for just 15 runs.
The West Indies bowlers took full advantage of fielding first on a green pitch and ensured India lost 3 wickets in the first 10 overs and 2 more between overs 10 and 20. Openers Pant and Kishan had set the tone for the innings in most matches prior to the final, but their failure to provide a solid start cost Team India badly.
Anmolpreet, on the other hand, was the star of the semi-final and Sundar too had chipped in with a couple of crucial knocks. However, on the D-day, none of them managed to come good with the bat.