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The Final of the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 is set to witness England U19 take on India U19 at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Friday, February 06.
The Thomas Rew-led England have been incredible in this tournament. In the group stage, they became the first team to qualify for the Super Six round, having won three out of their three matches. Later, in the Super Six stage, they topped the table alongside India to make their way to the semis. Facing arch-rivals Australia in the Semi-Finale, the England team clinched
a thrilling 27-run win.
Meanwhile, the Ayush Mhatre-led team topped the points table after the end of league games. In the Super Six stage, they won all four of their games and convincingly qualified for the semis of the event. In the Semis, they were pitted against Afghanistan and registered a comfortable seven-wicket win, thanks to their dominant batting display.
ENG U19 vs IND U19 Match Details
| Match | England U19 vs India U19, Final, U19 World Cup 2026 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club in Harare |
| Date & Time | Friday, February 06; 1:00 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming | Star Sports Network, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Harare Sports Club, Harare Pitch Report
The surface at Harare Sports Club offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. While fast bowlers are likely to find some assistance in the early overs, especially with the new ball, spinners tend to come into play as the match progresses. Despite the support for bowlers, batters have generally found it easy to score once they settle in.
ENG U19 vs IND U19 Head to Head
| Matches Played | 55 |
| Won by ENG U19 | 13 |
| Won by IND U19 | 41 |
| Tied | 01 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First-ever Fixture | August 16, 1981 |
| Most-recent Fixture | July 07, 2025 |
ENG U19 vs IND U19 Predicted Playing XIs
England U19 (ENG U19):
India U19 (IND U19):
Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre(c), Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran
ENG U19 vs IND U19 Probable Top Performers
Probable Best Batter: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
India U19's star opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could be the best batter in the summit-clash against England U19. The southpaw is currently India's highest run-scorer in this competition with 264 runs in sixgames. Sooryavanshi has been in excellent form and is coming off a 68-run score in the semis against Afghanistan. His performance with the bat will be crucial for India.
Probable Best Bowler: Manny Lumsden
The right-arm pacer Manny Lumsden might be the key for the England U19 in their Final contest. He has already bagged 15 wickets in the tournament and will look to maintain his momentum in their upcoming game. Lumsden is currently the highest wicket-taker in this competition and will look to trouble the opposition batters.
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