<p><strong>ICC U19 World Cup Semifinal:</strong> In what promises to be a thrilling fixture, defending champions India U19 and South Africa U19 are all set to lock horns against each other in the first semi-final match of the U19 ODI World Cup, scheduled to take place on the 6th of February at Willowmoore Park in Benoni. The match is set to commence at 1:30 p.m. IST.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><div><div class=""><a href="#india-u-19-vs-south-africa-u-19-match-information">India U19 vs South Africa U19: Match Information</a></div><div class=""><a href="#willowmoore-park-pitch-report">Willowmoore Park Pitch Report</a></div><div class=""><a href="#india-u-19-vs-south-africa-u-19-semifinal-live-streaming-details">India U19 vs South Africa U19 Semifinal: Live Streaming Details</a></div><div class=""><a href="#india-u-19-vs-south-africa-u-19-squad">India U19 vs South Africa U19: Squad</a></div></div></nav></div>



<p>India have been on a winning streak since the start of the group stage games, as they won all three group stage matches against Bangladesh, the USA, and Ireland. Even in the Super Six, the Boys in Blue won comfortably against the likes of New Zealand and Nepal. In their previous encounter against Nepal, the Uday Saharan-led teams defeated Nepal by 132 runs, effectively defending a goal of 170. Opting to bat first, the Indians got off to a good start, with openers Arshin Kulkarni (18 runs in 30 balls) and Adarsh Singh (21 runs in 18 balls) combining for 26 runs. However, Gulsan Jha, the Nepali right-arm pacer, removed the latter in the fifth over of the Indian innings.</p>



<p>Following Adarsh Singh's departure, Priyanshu Moliya (19 runs in 36 balls) joined Arshin Kulkarni at the crease, and they formed a 32-run partnership for the second wicket. Unfortunately, their teamwork ended when Priyanshu was run out off Aakash Chand's bowling in the 14th over. Aakash Chand also took Arshin Kulkarni's wicket on the penultimate delivery of the 14th over, when Arshin nicked the ball behind into Nepali wicketkeeper Uttam Magar's gloves, limiting India to 62-3 in 14 overs.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/sachin-1.jpg" alt="India U19 Into The Semifinal of ICC U19 World Cup 2024; Became First Team to Qualify From Group 1" class="wp-image-126063" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sachin Dhas Celebrates his century (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<p>However, it took Nepal 33 more overs to make another breakthrough, with Sachin Dhas and Captain Uday Sharan dominating the game. Sachin Dhas was the aggressor in their 215-run partnership, scoring 116 runs in 101 balls with a strike rate of 114.85. Following Sachin's dismissal, Indian skipper Uday Sharan continued to lead from the front, scoring 100 runs in 107 balls as the Boys in Blue finished their innings with 297 runs in 50 overs.</p>



<p>In response, Nepal?s Under-19 team had a promising start with a 48-run opening partnership between Deepak Bohara (22 runs in 42 balls) and Arjun Kamal (26 runs in 64 balls). However, the dismissal of both batters by Raj Limbani (1-25) and left-arm spinner Saumy Pandey (4-29) triggered a collapse in Nepal?s batting unit. They concluded the game with a score of 165 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their allotted 50 overs, leading to the Boys in Blue winning the match by 132 runs.</p>



<p>Nepal?s pace bowler Gulsan Jha (3-56), Indian spinner Saumy Pandey (4-29), and medium-pacer Arshin Kulkarni (2-18) emerged as the standout bowlers in the match.</p>



<p>South Africa U19, on the other hand, had a decent group stage as they won comfortably against the West Indies and Scotland, but they were defeated by England in their second group stage match. Heading into the Super Six, the Proteas displayed tremendous form as they secured commanding victories against the likes of Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. Against Sri Lanka U19, the Proteas batting unit managed to put a decent total of 232 runs on the boards thanks to the brilliant batting display of Lhuan-Dre Pretorius (71 runs in 77 balls) and good contributions from Riley Norton (41 runs in 69 balls) and Romashan Pillay (27 runs in 53 balls).</p>



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<p>In reply, Sri Lanka suffered a top-order collapse as openers Pullindu Perera (0 runs), Sineth Jayawardena (6 runs in 13 balls), and Supun Waduge (0 runs) were sent back to the pavilion inside the first five overs of the Sri Lanka innings by fast bowler Kwena Maphaka (6-21 runs).</p>



<p>The middle order tried to stabilise things a bit with some decent run contributions by Dinura Kalupahana (19 runs in 24 balls), Hirun Kapurubandara (16 runs in 16 balls), and Sharujan Shanmuganathan (29 runs in 32 balls), but all three of them were dismissed by Maphaka and Riley Norton (4-28). Eventually, the Proteas inflicted an all-out on Sri Lanka as the Island Nation team was all out for 113 runs, and South Africa won the match by 119 runs.</p>



<p>India U19 would be looking to continue their unbeaten run and dominance with a win against South Africa, while the Proteas would like to crush the Boys in Blue?s hopes of qualifying for another U19 World Cup Final.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-u-19-vs-south-africa-u-19-match-information"><strong>India U19 vs South Africa U19:</strong> <strong>Match Information</strong></h4>



<ul>
<li><strong>Tour:</strong> Under 19 ICC Cricket World Cup</li>



<li><strong>Match:</strong> India U19 vs South Africa U19 Super Six round</li>



<li><strong>Date: </strong>February 6, 2024</li>



<li><strong>Day and Time:</strong> Tuesday, 1:30 pm IST</li>



<li><strong>Venue:</strong> Willowmoore Park, Benoni</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="willowmoore-park-pitch-report"><strong>Willowmoore Park Pitch Report</strong></h4>



<p>The pitch at Benoni?s Willowmoore Park is expected to be a batting surface, which would provide an adequate amount of help to the Fast Bowlers. Batsmen from both teams will enjoy batting at this ground since the ball comes on to the bat easily, and the boundaries of this stadium are pretty small as well, allowing the batters to play big shots fearlessly.</p>



<p>The Seamers will have to hit the deck hard and bowl with discipline if they want to get the better of the batters. By hitting the deck hard, seamers will extract bounce from the surface, which might trouble the opposing batters. Spinners are expected to come into play in the later half of the game.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-u-19-vs-south-africa-u-19-semifinal-live-streaming-details"><strong>India U19 vs South Africa U19</strong> <strong>Semifinal: </strong>Live Streaming Details</h4>



<p>One can watch the semi-final between India U19 and South Africa U19 on the Star Sports Network on television, and the match will also be broadcast live on the Disney Plus Hotstar App and Website for free.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-u-19-vs-south-africa-u-19-squad"><strong>India U19 vs South Africa U19:</strong> <strong>Squad</strong></h4>



<p><strong>India U19:</strong> Uday Saharan (C), Arshin Kulkarni, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Adarsh Singh, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Saumy Kumar Pandey, Aravelly Avanish Rao (WK), Innesh Mahajan, Murugan Abhishek, Aaradhya Shukla, Dhanush Gowda, Naman Tiwar, and Raj Limbani.</p>



<p><strong>South Africa U19:</strong> Juan James (C), Lhuan-dre Pretorius (WK), David Teeger, Steve Stolk, Dewan Marais, Richard Seletswane, Romashan Pillay, Tristan Luus, Riley Norton, Kwena Maphaka, Nqobani Mokoena, Martin Khumalo, Raeeq Daniels, Sipho Potsane, Oliver Whitehead and? Ntando Zuma</p>



<p><strong>Read: </strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-u19-world-cup-2024-willowmoore-cricket-stadium-pitch-report-batting-or-bowling-and-odi-stats-icc-u19-world-cup-2024-semifinal/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-u19-world-cup-2024-willowmoore-cricket-stadium-pitch-report-batting-or-bowling-and-odi-stats-icc-u19-world-cup-2024-semifinal/">ICC U19 World Cup 2024, Willowmoore Cricket Stadium Pitch Report (Batting or Bowling) and ODI Stats</a></p>



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ICC U19 World Cup Semifinal: India U19 vs South Africa U19 Match Details, Squad and Live Streaming?Details

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<p><strong>ICC U19 World Cup Semifinal:</strong> In what promises to be an entertaining fixture, three-time Champions Australia U19 and Pakistan U19 are all set to lock horns against each other in the second semi-final match of the U19 ODI World Cup, scheduled to take place on the 8th of February at Willowmoore Park in Benoni. The match is set to commence at 1:30 p.m. IST.</p>



<p>Similar to India, Pakistan has gone undefeated in the current U19 World Cup, winning all three of its group stage matches against Afghanistan, Nepal, and New Zealand. Against Ireland and Bangladesh in the Super Six stage, the Saad Baig-led team prevailed in both encounters.</p>



<p>Bangladesh and Pakistan played a low-scoring thriller, with the Boys in Green defeating the Young Tigers by just five runs. After winning the toss and choosing to field first, Bangladesh's bowling unit led by Rohanat Doullah Borson (4-24) and Parvez Rahman Jibon (4-24) produced an outstanding display of bowling, resulting in the Saad Baig-led team being bowled out for 155 runs. The Young Tigers had to win the match within 38.1 overs in order to gain a net-run rate advantage over Pakistan, which would have allowed Bangladesh to secure a semi-final birth. However, thanks to the tremendous bowling efforts of Naseem Shah?s brother Ubaid Shah (5-44), Ali Raza (3-44) and Mohammed Zeeshan (1-27), the Young Tigers were bundled out for 150 runs, and eventually they lost the match by five runs. The Pakistani?s would be looking to continue their unbeaten run by defeating Australia in the semi-finals.</p>



<p>Australia U19, on the other hand, are on an unbeaten run, and they managed to comfortably defeat the likes of Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in the Group Stage matches. In the Super Six, the Hugh Weibgen-led Aussies defeated archrivals England by 110 runs, and their second Super Six match against the Windies was washed out due to rain.</p>



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<p>Against England, the Aussies managed to put up a score of 266 runs on the board thanks to the captain?s knock of Skipper Hugh Weibgen (120 runs in 126 balls). The rain gods supported the Aussies as the Three Lions were asked to chase down the target of 215 runs in 24 overs, but it proved to be a huge ask for the Britishers as they were bundled out for 104 runs as the trio of Callum Vidler (4-29), Raf Macmillan (3-16), and Tom Straker (2-16) starred with the ball for Australia. The Australian?s would be eager to defeat Pakistan in the semi-finals and qualify for the finals.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19</strong>: <strong>Match Information</strong></h3>



<p><strong>Tournament:</strong> Under 19 ICC Cricket World Cup</p>



<p><strong>Match: </strong>Australia U19 vs Pakistan U19 Semi-Final 2</p>



<p><strong>Date: </strong>February 8, 2024</p>



<p><strong>Day and Time:</strong> Tuesday, 1:30 pm IST</p>



<p><strong>Venue:</strong> Willowmoore Park, Benoni<br></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Willowmoore Park Pitch Report</strong></h3>



<p>The pitch at Benoni?s Willowmoore Park offers a good amount of assistance to the seamers in 50-over cricket. The Fast Bowlers have a really good record with the new ball on Willowmoore Park?s green pitch, so don?t be surprised if you get to see a low-scoring thriller on Thursday. The average first-inning score on this field is 233 runs. The toss-winning captain won?t shy away from the prospect of bowling first.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19: Live Streaming Details</strong></h3>



<p>One can watch the semi-final between Pakistan U19 and Australia U19 on the Star Sports Network on television, and the match will also be broadcast live on the Disney Plus Hotstar App and Website for free.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19: Squads</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/Pakistan-U19-1-1024x610.jpg" alt="Pakistan advanced to the semi-finals with a five-run victory against Bangladesh" class="wp-image-126117" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pakistan U19 | Pic- X (PCB Media)</figcaption></figure>



<p><strong>Pakistan: </strong>Saad Baig (c), Ali Asfand, Ali Raza, Amir Hassan, Ahmad Hassan, Arfat Minhas, Azan Awais, Haroon Arshad, Khubaib Khalil, Mohammad Zeeshan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain, Muhammad Riazullah and Ubaid Shah</p>



<p><strong>Australia</strong>: Lachlan Aitken, Harkirat Bajwa, Charlie Anderson, Mahli Beardman, Tom Campbell, Harry Dixon, Ryan Hicks, Sam Konstas, Rafael MacMillan, Aidan O?Connor, Harjas Singh, Tom Straker, Callum Vidler, Corey Wasley, and Hugh Weibgen</p>



<p>Read:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-u19-world-cup-2024-players-with-most-sixes-and-most-fours-india-musheer-sachin-in-top-10-player-rankings-1-10/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-u19-world-cup-2024-players-with-most-sixes-and-most-fours-india-musheer-sachin-in-top-10-player-rankings-1-10/"> ICC U19 World Cup 2024: Players with Most Sixes and Most Fours</a></p>



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ICC U19 World Cup Semifinal: Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19 Match Details, Squad and Live Streaming Details

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<p><strong>Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19</strong>: The upcoming fixture between Pakistan U19 and Australia U19 in the 2024 U19 World Cup?s Second Semi-Final promises to be quite an exciting game. The match is scheduled to take place on February 8 at Willowmoore Park in Benoni. The match is set to commence at 1:30 p.m. IST. This article will provide you Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19 Dream11 Prediction, Team, Head-To-Head Record and Stats, Playing 11 and Weather Forecast and Live Streaming Details</p>



<p>Pakistan U19, like India, have remained undefeated in this edition of the U19 World Cup so far. They secured comfortable victories against the likes of Nepal, Afghanistan, and New Zealand in their three group stage matches. The Boys in Green continued their winning streak in the Super Six, tasting success against Ireland by three wickets and against Bangladesh by five runs.</p>



<p>The match against Bangladesh was a low-scoring thriller as Saad Baig and his boys managed to defend a mere total of 155 runs, which allowed them to qualify for the semi-finals. In their previous two games, Pakistan have managed to secure victories by very thin margins, and they would be looking to put up a dominating show against the Aussies and ensure that they qualify for the U19 World Cup Final.</p>



<p>On the contrary, Australia U19 have remained unbeaten in their 2024 U19 World Cup matches as well. They managed to win comfortably against Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, and Namibia in the group stage phase, and in the Super Six round, the Aussies, led by Hugh Weibgen, defeated Ashes rivals England by a convincing margin of 110 runs. Their second Super Six encounter against the West Indies was washed out due to rain and if rain hadn't interfered with that match, the mighty Aussies could have defeated the Windies as well, as they were in a pretty comfortable position to secure a victory. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/Australia-U19-1.jpg" alt="Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19" class="wp-image-126303" /></figure>



<p>Hugh Weibgen and his boys would be looking to triumph over Pakistan and qualify for this year?s finals of the U19 World Cup.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><div><div class=""><a href="#pakistan-u-19-vs-australia-u-19-match-information">Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19: Match Information</a></div><div class=""><a href="#pakistan-u-19-vs-australia-u-19-head-to-head">Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19: Head-To-Head</a></div><div class=""><a href="#willowmoore-park-pitch-report">Willowmoore Park: Pitch Report</a></div><div class=""><a href="#pakistan-u-19-vs-australia-u-19-live-streaming-details">Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19: Live Streaming Details</a></div><div class=""><a href="#pakistan-u-19-vs-australia-u-19-weather-report">Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19: Weather Report</a></div><div class=""><a href="#pakistan-u-19-vs-australia-u-19-playing-11-predicted">Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19: Playing 11 (Predicted)</a></div><div class=""><a href="#pakistan-u-19-vs-australia-u-19-dream-11-team-1">Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19: Dream 11 Team-1</a></div><div class=""><a href="#pakistan-u-19-vs-australia-u-19-dream-11-team-2">Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19: Dream 11 Team-2</a></div><div class=""><a href="#captain-and-vice-captain-options">Captain and Vice - Captain Options</a></div></div></nav></div>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-u-19-vs-australia-u-19-match-information"><strong>Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19:</strong> <strong>Match Information</strong></h3>



<ul>
<li><strong>Tour: </strong>Under 19 ICC Cricket World Cup</li>



<li><strong>Match:</strong> Australia U19 vs Pakistan U19 Semi-Final 2</li>



<li><strong>Date:</strong> February 8, 2024</li>



<li><strong>Day and Time: </strong>Tuesday, 1:30 pm IST</li>



<li><strong>Venue:</strong> Willowmoore Park, Benoni</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-u-19-vs-australia-u-19-head-to-head"><strong>Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19: Head-To-Head</strong></h3>



<p>The U19 teams of Pakistan and Australia have featured in 35 limited-over matches against each other, and out of those 35 games, Pakistan have the advantage as they have tasted success in 19 fixtures while the Aussies have won in 14 games out of 35. One match between both teams ended in a tie, while the other one was washed out.</p>



<ul>
<li><strong>Total Match Played:</strong> 35</li>



<li><strong>Pakistan Won:</strong> 19</li>



<li><strong>Australia Won: </strong>14</li>



<li><strong>Tie- </strong>1</li>



<li><strong>No Result: </strong>1</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="willowmoore-park-pitch-report"><strong>Willowmoore Park:</strong> <strong>Pitch Report</strong></h3>



<p>The pitch at Benoni?s Willowmoore Park offers a good amount of assistance to the seamers in 50-over cricket. The Fast Bowlers have a really good record with the new ball on Willowmoore Park?s green pitch, so don?t be surprised if you get to witness a low-scoring thriller tomorrow. The average first-inning score on this field is 233 runs. Considering the amount of swing and seam on offer, the toss-winning captain won?t shy away from the prospect of bowling first.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-u-19-vs-australia-u-19-live-streaming-details"><strong><strong>Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19:</strong></strong> <strong>Live Streaming Details</strong></h3>



<p>One can watch the semi-final between Pakistan U19 and Australia U19 on the Star Sports Network on television, and the match will also be broadcast live on the Disney Plus Hotstar App and Website for free.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-u-19-vs-australia-u-19-weather-report"><strong><strong>Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19:</strong></strong> <strong>Weather Report</strong></h3>



<p>A clear and sunny day is expected in Benoni, South Africa, tomorrow with zero chances of rain. A maximum temperature of 29 degrees Celsius is anticipated, and the minimum temperature is expected to be around 17 degrees Celsius with a wind speed of 13 km/h. The humidity percentage is anticipated to be 39 percent.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-u-19-vs-australia-u-19-playing-11-predicted"><strong><strong>Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19:</strong></strong> <strong>Playing 11 (Predicted)</strong></h3>



<p><strong>Pakistan:</strong> Shamyl Hussain, Azan Awais, Shahzaib Khan, Ahmad Hassan, Saad Baig (C &amp; WK), Arafat Minhas, Haroon Arshad, Mohammad Zeeshan, Ubaid Shah, Ali Raza, and Ali Asfand.</p>



<p><strong>Australia:</strong> Harjas Singh, Harry Dixon, Hugh Weibgen (C), Sam Konstas, Lachlan Aitken (WK), Oliver Peake, Harkirat Bajwa, Rafael MacMillan, Mahli Beardman, Charlie Anderson, and Callum Vidler<strong>.</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-u-19-vs-australia-u-19-dream-11-team-1"><strong><strong>Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19:</strong></strong> Dream 11 Team-1</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/D11-1-575x1024.jpg" alt="Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19" class="wp-image-126359" /></figure>



<p><strong>Wicket-Keepers: </strong>Saad Baig</p>



<p><strong>Batters: </strong>Harry Dixon, Hugh Weibgen, and Shahzaib Khan.</p>



<p><strong>All Rounders:</strong> Arafat Minhas and Ahmad Hassan.<br><br><strong>Bowlers:</strong> Harkirat Bajwa, Mohammad Zeeshan, Ubaid Shah, Mahli Beardman and Callum Vidler.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-u-19-vs-australia-u-19-dream-11-team-2"><strong><strong>Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19:</strong></strong> Dream 11 Team-2</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/D11-Team2-1-573x1024.jpg" alt="Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19" class="wp-image-126360" /></figure>



<p><br><strong>Wicket Keepers</strong>:<strong> </strong>Saad Baig</p>



<p><strong>Batters: </strong>Harry Dixon, Hugh Weibgen, and Shahzaib Khan.</p>



<p><strong>All Rounders: </strong>Arafat Minhas and Ahmad Hassan.<br><br><b>Bowlers:</b> Rafael MacMillan, Mohammad Zeeshan, Ubaid Shah, Mahli Beardman, and Callum Vidler.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="captain-and-vice-captain-options"><strong>Captain and Vice - Captain Options</strong></h3>



<p>Ubaid Shah, Callum Vidler, Ahmad Hassan, and Arafat Minhas.</p>



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Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19 Dream11 Prediction, Team, Head-To-Head Record and Stats, Playing 11 and Weather Forecast and Live Streaming Details

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The 2025 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup begins January 18 in Malaysia, featuring 16 teams in four groups competing for the coveted title. India aims to defend their championship.

A thrilling U19 Women’s T20 World Cup kicks off in Malaysia, with 16 teams battling for glory in four groups.

ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 Schedule, Full Fixture, Teams, Venues and All You Need to Know!

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<p>The 5th &amp; Final Test-Match in Sydney between Fierce-Rivals Australia and India ended today and the home team secured an easy six-wicket win and this win allowed them to secure the series by 3-1.This win of the Aussies has also made some significant changes in the overall standings of the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. </p>
<p>Talking about the contest, the Jasprit Bumrah-led team were at 124-4 in their 2nd inning and they were looking set to set a big target for the Pat Cummins-led team. However, the Australian bowlers were in deadly mood as their perfect bowling display led to Team India suffering a batting collapse and they lost wickets in quick succession and eventually got bundled out for a mere score of 157 runs. </p>
<p>Wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant fought the lone warrior's battle as he played an impressive inning of 61 runs in just 33 deliveries but he didn't get any kind of support from his fellow batters at the other end and the Kangaroos took full advantage of this and eventually the game turned in the favour of the Defending Champions. </p>
<p>For the Australian team, Scott Boland took 6 wickets while giving away 45 runs while skipper Pat Cummins also played a good hand with figures of 3-44 next to his name. </p>
<p>The Aussies were given a target of 162 runs to win the Sydney Test-Match but they lost wickets unnecessarily as Sam Konstas (22 runs in 17 deliveries), Marnus Labuschagne (6 runs in 20 deliveries), and Steve Smith (4 runs in 9 balls) went back to the pavilion cheaply, leaving the Australian team suddenly in a dire position of 58/3.</p>
<p>Next, opening batter Usman Khawaja played a good knock of 41 runs in 45 deliveries which allowed his team to initiate a comeback in the contest. If Bumrah wouldn't have got injured, then Khawaja wouldn't even get the chance to go past the 10 runs mark. </p>
<p>Without the availability of Bumrah, the Aussie batters started to play their shots freely and theu began creating a lot of pressure on the Indian bowling unit. While Prasidh Krishna did his best to help his team stay alive in the contest, he began to falter and this worked in the favour of the Australians. </p>
<p>As a result, the duo of Beau Webster &amp; Travis Head got involved in a strong partnership for thethe fifth wicket and added 58 runs in just 53 balls and this turned out to be winning factor. They helped their team reach a score of 162-4 and the Kangaroos won the encounter by a margin of six wickets.</p>
<h2><strong>WTC Final Chance:</strong></h2>
<p>Pat Cummins-led Aussies have successfully qualified for the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) Final after securing the BGT series 3-1. Temba Bavuma-led South Africa have already secured their tickets for the Final after defeating Pakistan in the first Test-Match. </p>
<p>Keeping the statistics in mind, Team India have failed to qualify for the WTC Final for the first time since 2021. They are ranked third in the overall Standings with a PCT of 50. South Africa are the table toppers with a PCT of 66.67 while the Kangaroos are ranked 2nd with 63.73 PCT next to their name. They are followed by the likes of New Zealand (48.21) and Sri Lanka (45.45) respectively.</p>
<p>Do Read: <strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-vs-pakistan-will-the-two-rivals-play-a-test-match-versus-each-other-this-english-legend-wants-them-to-play-in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India vs Pakistan: Will the two rivals play a test match versus each other? This English legend wants them to play in</a></strong></p>

Indian Captain Rohit Sharma couldn't really have a say in the way things panned out in the Sydney Test-Match| Image: Getty Images

Can Team India still qualify for the WTC Final after suffering an embarrassing defeat in the Sydney Test-Match Or have they been eliminated completely?

Team India lost the Sydney Test Match, do they have any chances of qualifying for the WTC Final? Explained!

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<p>Day 3 of the fifth and final test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground ended India's one-and-a-half-month-long tour of Australia. With that, Australia also ended their long wait to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and won it with a margin of 3-1.</p>
<p>Apart from the first test, Australia dominated India throughout the series, including the third day at SCG. As a result, the Australian crowd was also animated and tried to put pressure on Team India. But Virat Kohli, who is known for his passionate persona, came up with his own way to answer.</p>
<h2>IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli mocks Australian crowd with "Sandpapar" gesture on Day 3</h2>
<p>The Australian crowd has a history of involvement with visiting teams time and time again, and this BGT 2024-25 was not new. There were many instances during the series when they targeted Indian players. Especially when it comes to Virat Kohli, the Australian crowd often welcomes him or reacts to his actions with boos. But Virat has always been the approach of giving it back.</p>
<p>Something similar happened on Sunday as well. Notably, Virat was the stand-in captain in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Responding to Australian crowds, Virat gestures with his "empty pocket." This incident happened just when Steve Smith got out on Day 3. Smith was part of the infamous "Sandpapergate" incident during a Cape Town test against South Africa in 2018.</p>
<p>Australia used sandpaper in order to tamper with the cricket ball to get more reverse swing from the ball. Unfortunately for them, it was caught on camera, and players involved in it, Smith, along with David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, faced bans. As a result, Virat was seen doing the "sandpapar" gesture after Smith's wickets to provoke the Australian fans.</p>
<p>As soon as it happened, the video of the incident went viral, and everyone was talking about it on social media. Speaking of the game, India started Day 3 at 142/6 and were bowled out for 157 runs, setting a target of 161 to win. Australia reached the target with six wickets in hand and registered the 3-1 series win. It was their first BGT win since 2014-15. With this, they also qualified for the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25.</p>
<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/3-big-positives-for-team-india-from-the-embarrassing-bgt-series-loss-against-australia/">3 Big Positives for Team India from the Embarrassing BGT Series Loss against Australia</a></p>

Virat Kohli was the Stand-in captain for Team India in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.

Watch: Virat Kohli teases the over-aggressive Australian crowd with "Sandpapar" gesture on Day 3

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<p>The Australian Cricket Team, under the leadership of Pat Cummins successfully defeated Team India in the Sydney Test-Match by a margin of six wickets and this wicket helped them to seal the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series by 3-1.</p>
<p>While the Aussie players are going to be really happy with this series win, the Indians on the other hand, are facing a lot of criticism following the series defeat especially the Indian batters. Senior players like Virat Kohli are the main targets of the critics. </p>
<p>In the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Kohli got dismissed on the outside off-stump line eight times and versus the Aussie bowlers, the former Indian skipper looked helpless &amp; cluseless versus the them. Now, AB De Villiers, the South African legend has made a huge revelation regarding how the former Indian and RCB skipper can tackle the outside off-stump deliveries.</p>
<h2><strong>'Every Batsman in the world struggles with some weakness'</strong></h2>
<p><strong>AB De Villiers said, "He (Virat) can definitely find a solution to the the outside off-stump deliveries. Every batsman out there has a weakness and if I talk about myself, then the deliveries which used to come towards the pads in a straight line used to trouble me a lot. But I learnt from it and scored a lot of runs in the remainder of my career. </strong></p>
<p><strong>I still remember the Test-Series versus England (ENG). The series kicked off on a positive note and I scored good amount of runs in the Durban Test-Match and everything was going smoothly. But, then the duo of Stuart Broad and James Anderson started dismissing me on a successive note and especially, with the new ball, I got out constantly</strong>".</p>
<h2><strong>What's the solution to the problem of Virat Kohli? </strong></h2>
<p>AB de Villiers believes that old balls keep running in the mind of the 36-year-old, which automatically affects the next forthcoming delivery. What happened before on the previous ball doesn't matter... He (Virat) should play every ball like a new and fresh one, he should just forget thinking about the previous deliveries. If finds success in doing this properly, then he can play the outside off-stump deliveries in a much better way.</p>
<p>Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/3-big-positives-for-team-india-from-the-embarrassing-bgt-series-loss-against-australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3 Big Positives for Team India from the Embarrassing BGT Series Loss against Australia</a></p>

Scott Boland got the better of Virat Kohli for the fourth time in the BGT 2024-25 series | Image: Getty Images

Virat Kohli has struggled a lot with the outside off-stump deliveries in the ongoing BGT Series

Will Virat Kohli stop getting dismissed on the outside off stump line now? AB De Villiers gives a solution

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<p><span>India batter Virat Kohli has been at the receiving end of heavy criticism after his failures in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The batter looked torrid with the bat in the majority of the series and there have been calls related to his retirement as well.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Virat Kohli, who hit a century in the first Test, looked absolutely torrid with the bat in the rest of the games of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The premier batter was troubled by the balls outside off stump as it brought his downfall in almost every match of the five-match Test series.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>When Virat Kohli hit a century in Perth, it was expected that he would have a breakthrough series and would be setting the stage on fire. But that wasn't the case, as, after the ton in the opening match, he failed in the entire series and ended up getting just around 90 runs in the rest of the games.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>Since 2020, Virat Kohli has looked extremely torrid with the bat and has been averaging just in the 20s. This has seen him getting a lot of criticism for his poor outings. Many fans and experts have lashed out at him for his poor performances and hence they want him to make way for youngster.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>One of the heavy criticism came from Irfan Pathan, who pointed out the batter's poor average, saying that Virat Kohli averaged just 15 in the first innings of the Test. He said that the players with these low averages don't deserve a place in the Indian Team.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<h2><span><span class="Apple-converted-space">He has made a lot of runs, but in 2024, batting in the first innings where you set up the match, Kohli averages just 15 - Irfan Pathan</span></span></h2>
<p><span>Irfan Pathan added that it's time for Virat Kohli to make way for youngsters and that even young players will maintain a batting average of 25-30. Speaking to Star Sports, he explained:</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>"He has made a lot of runs, but in 2024, batting in the first innings where you set up the match, Kohli averages just 15. If we take out his stats for the last five years, he barely averages 30. Does the Indian team deserve that from its senior player? It's better to give a youngster a long run, tell him to get ready; even that guy will maintain a batting average of 25-30."</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>India's next Test series will be against England. It remains to be seen if he will be part of the series or not.</span></p>
<p><span>Read Also: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/shocking-jasprit-bumrah-accused-of-using-sandpaper-video-goes-viral/">Shocking! Jasprit Bumrah accused of using sandpaper, video goes viral</a></span></p>

India batter Virat Kohli has been at the receiving end of heavy criticism after his failures in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.