India defeated Australia by 96 runs in the Super League Semi-Final 2 of the ongoing ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 291 runs, Australia were bowled out for 194 in 41.5 overs. The Aussies faced a major batting collapse with Lachlan Shaw top-scoring for them with a half-century. Vicky Ostwal was in fine bowling form for India and took three wickets. Meanwhile, Nishant Sindhu, Ravi Kumar registered two dismissals each and Kaushal Tambe, Angkrish Raghuvanshi took a scalp each. Earlier, India posted 290 for five in 50 overs, courtesy of a century by captain Yash Dhull. Dhull smashed 110 runs off 110 balls and formed a strong partnership with Shaik Rasheed, who registered 94 runs off 108 deliveries. William Salzmann and Jack Nisbet took two wickets each for Australia. India will now face England in the final, who defeated Afghanistan in their semi-final clash. (SCORECARD)

