England booked their place in the ICC U-19 World Cup final after skipper Thomas Rew’s brilliant century guided them to a 27-run victory over Australia in the semi-final. While Australia captain Oliver Peake scored a fighting hundred, England’s disciplined bowling ensured the Aussies were bowled out for 250 while chasing 278

India U-19 captain Ayush Mhatre received words of encouragement from his father Yogesh Mhatre ahead of the World Cup semi-final against Afghanistan in Harare. Confident of India’s balanced squad and strong team bonding, Mhatre Sr backed the young side to stay unbeaten and clinch a sixth U-19 World Cup title