27 Aug 2012

India wins Under-19 Cricket World Cup

6:02 am on 27 August 2012

India has won the World Under-19 Cricket World Cup after beating Australia by six wickets in the final in Queensland.

Unmukt Chand became only the third batsman in history to score a century in an ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup final as India chased down their target of 226 with 14 balls to spare.

It is the third time India has won the tournament.

New Zealand was beaten by South Africa in the play-off for third on Saturday.