Fast bowler Kartik Tyagi shined with the ball as India defeated Australia by 74 runs in the first quarterfinal of the 2020 U19 World Cup to reach the semifinals. Tyagi picked up four wickets as Priyam Garg & Co. defended the total of 233.
Sam Fanning and Liam Scott led Aussies’ resistance, but despite the former scoring 75 runs, it was not enough to save the match. In the 41st over, Scott was dismissed by leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi. Left-arm pacer Akash Singh dismissed Fanning in the next over. Conor Sully got run out and Todd Murphy was cleaned up in the same over.
Akash then cleaned up Matthew Willians in his next over to bowl Australia out for 159.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Yashasvi, Atharva and Ravi with the bat and Kartik and Akash with the ball. This Indian U-19 team looks so ready, so clinical!
Mighty impressed with their ability to seize crucial moments and to not crack under pressure. Congratulations boys! #INDvAUS #U19CWC— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 28, 2020
The sweetest of all the victories are the hard fought ones. Congrats India Under 19 for a brilliant win against Australia. Two more matches away from the glory. Let's do it boys 🙌 #WontGiveItBack
— Siddharthh Kaul (@iamsidkaul) January 28, 2020
Stellar effort from Team India to beat Australia. Atharva Ankolekar (55*) & Ravi Bishnoi’s (30) p’ship was game-changing. From 144/6 to 233, India recovered well.
Kartik Tyagi wrecked havoc with the new ball. Four wickets in all.
Top 74-run win for India#INDU19vAUSU19 #U19CWC— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) January 28, 2020
Very impressive finish from India. So many players just look ready. At this level, they have played more cricket than anyone else and the system gives them more opportunities than anywhere else.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 28, 2020
India beat Australia by 74 runs in the first quarterfinal
SCORECARD: https://t.co/JbhkbbkFPW#U19CWC #INDvAUS #FutureStars pic.twitter.com/vYUuLDhCfD— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 28, 2020
India win!
An outstanding performance having been 114/5 earlier in the day.#U19CWC | #INDvAUS | #FutureStars pic.twitter.com/OetqJ3txqa
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) January 28, 2020
Our 🇮🇳 U-19 Royals with a 10/10 performance!
@yashasvi_j 6⃣2⃣
Kartik Tyagi 4⃣ – 2⃣3⃣
Akash Singh 3⃣-3⃣0⃣📸: @cricketworldcup #HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/tcyAI7BTla
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 28, 2020
👏🏻 A brilliant bowling performance ensures that India seal a spot in the #U19CWC semi-final 🇮🇳#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #INDvAUS @cricketworldcup pic.twitter.com/kjIZCypBKg
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 28, 2020
INDIA U19 WIN BY 74 RUNS 🎉
Only 2 more wins to bring back the 🏆#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/1YKd3QsAYq
— 100MB (@100MasterBlastr) January 28, 2020
And it's a win for #TeamIndia! 🇮🇳
Australia have been bowled out for 159 as India enter into the semi-finals of #U19CWC 😍 👏#SaddaPunjab #INDvAUS
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) January 28, 2020
🤩🇮🇳 WHATTA WIN! The Colts get the better of #Australia and move on to the semi-finals of the #U19CWC. Get in lads🔥💪🏼#INDvAUS #teamindia #COTI #U19CricketWorldCup #futurestars #starsoftomorrow #indiancricketteam #lovecricket #cricket #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/ljcfn7Wb1G
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) January 28, 2020
#TeamIndia storm into the semis! 🔥
After managing just 233 with the bat, our boys came back hard with the ball as they bundled the Aussies out for 159 at Potchefstroom! 🇮🇳
📸: @cricketworldcup#SaddaPunjab #INDvAUS #U19CWC pic.twitter.com/Mz5yNo8hHw
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) January 28, 2020
Most consecutive wins in Under-19s World Cup:
10* – INDIA Under-19s (2018-Present)
9 – Australia Under-19s (2002-2004)India's 1st win and the record-breaking 10th win of the current streak came against Australia only. #U19CWC #INDvAUS
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) January 28, 2020
Four times #U19CWC champions India beat Australia, the three times champs by 74 runs at Potchefstroom in S Africa in the QFs.
This is their 9th successive victory in all U19 50 ov games vs Australia. The last AusU19 win came at Townsville in Apr 2012, nearly 8 yrs ago!— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 28, 2020