The Harare Sports Club turned into a fortress of Indian dominance as the U19 World Cup 2026 final unfolded. Against England, India blazed to 411/9, shattering barriers by becoming the first to reach 400 in a playoff game – a testament to their fearless approach.
This eclipses India’s prior playoff record of 349/6 (2016 vs Namibia, Rishabh Pant 111), slotting in as their second-best overall. The third 400+ innings joins romps over Scotland (425/3, 2024) and Uganda (405/5, 2022).
Star performer Vaibhav Suryavanshi unleashed havoc with 175 off 80 (15 fours, 15 sixes), forging 142-run (90 balls) with captain Ayush Mhatre (53 off 51) and 89 (39 balls) with Vedant Trivedi. Abhijnan Kundu made 40, while Kanisk Chauhan’s unbeaten 37 off 20 balls ignited the finish.
England’s attack was led by James Minto (3 wickets), with Sebastian Morgan, Alex Green (2 each), and Manny Lumsden (1) resisting. Hot on the heels of their 311 chase vs Afghanistan, India’s innings sets a colossal challenge. The final hangs in balance, with England’s reply poised to test their mettle under pressure.