All eyes are on Harare Sports Club ICC U-19 World Cup 2026 the conflict reaches its peak. The final revisits the 2022 title race with the five-time champions India locking horns with a giant England clothes. Expect an engaging contest as India’s strategic acumen is matched by England’s sharp, aggressive approach.
The Indian U19 team has been the most dominant force in the tournament, reaching their sixth consecutive final. led Ayush MhatreThe Boys in Blue displayed a perfect blend of powerful batting and disciplined bowling. Their semi-final win Afghanistan It was a statement of intent, where they successfully chased the 311 record. With Aaron George comes from the sensational age and Vaibhav Suryavanshi leading the run charts with their aggressive batting, India’s batting line-up looks almost impenetrable.
England U19, down Thomas Rewespecially in the semi-final victory against arch-rivals Australia, who showed great courage. Their strength lies in their pace battery led by the tournament’s leading wicket-taker Manny Lumsdenand a middle order that has consistently recovered from early wobbles. England are chasing their first U19 title in 28 years and their never-say-die attitude makes them a dangerous opponent in a one-off final.
ENG vs IND, U19 World Cup 2026 Final: Match details
- Date and Time: February 06, 13:00 IST | 9:30 Local | 7:30 GMT
- Location: Harare Sports Club, Harare
ENG vs IND, Head to Head Record in U19s
Matches played: 55 | England won: 13 | India won: 41 | No result/Closed: 1
Harare Sports Club Field Report
The Harare surface has been “sporty” throughout the tournament. They like fast bowlers Manny Lumsden and Henil Patel will find significant swing and extra bounce with the new ball in the first 10 shots. The pitch tends to dry up and slow down as the match progresses. Will bring spinners like this Muhammad Enan (India) and Farhan Ahmed (England) enters the game during the middle passes. Once a batter is set, the true nature of the bounce allows for high-scoring games. The average first innings score here has hovered around 240-250, though India have proved that even scores of over 300 can be chased.
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Groups
England U19: Ben Dawkins, Joseph Moore, Ben Mayes, Thomas Rew (until week), Caleb Falconer, Ralphie Albert, Farhan Ahmed, Sebastian Morgan, James Minto, Manny Lumsden, Alex French, Alex Green, Isaac Muhammad, Luke Hands, Will Bennison, Ali Farooq
India U19: Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (c), Vihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Harvansh Pangalia, Mohamed Enaanh, Ud, Kishan Kuha,
ENG vs IND, U19 World Cup 2026 Final: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- England win the toss first
- India powerplay score: 50-60
- India total score: 290-300
Case 2:
- India win the toss first
- England power play score: 40-50
- England total score: 260-270
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition.
