In the 15th edition of the ICC U19 World Cup in South Africa, 16 teams initially competed, but now only two remain. Defending champions India U19 secured their spot in the final by defeating South Africa in the semi-finals. Australia also advanced to the final after defeating Pakistan. The highly anticipated final will take place on Sunday at Willowmoore Park, Benoni. India, aiming for their sixth title, will face Australia, who have the opportunity to win their fourth. With both teams having tasted victory before, the final will be a test of nerve and skill.
IND U19 vs AUS U19 2024 Final: Willowmoore Park, Benoni Stadium Pitch Report Today Match
The wicket at Willowmoore Park, Benoni, provides excellent assistance to fast bowlers in white-ball cricket, particularly with the new ball. Consequently, Sunday’s match is expected to be low-scoring. Out of 27 ODI matches played on this pitch, 17 have been won by teams bowling first, highlighting the advantage of early wicket-taking, while only 8 matches have been won by teams batting first.
IND U19 vs AUS U19 2024 Final: Willowmoore Park, Benoni Stadium ODI Records & Stats
Willowmoore Park, located in Benoni, South Africa, has hosted a total of 22 One Day International matches from February 9, 1997, to March 31, 2023. In these matches, the home side has won 9 games (40.91%), while touring sides have won only 1 match (4.55%). Matches played by neutral teams resulted in 11 victories (50.00%).
Teams batting second have had the upper hand at this venue, winning 14 matches (63.64%) compared to 7 matches (31.82%) won by teams batting first. Winning the toss has been evenly split, with both winning and losing the toss resulting in a similar number of victories.
No matches have ended in a tie, but there has been 1 match (4.55%) with no result recorded. The highest individual innings at Willowmoore Park was 140 by H M Amla from South Africa against Bangladesh on November 9, 2008. The best bowling performance was by M Muralitharan from Sri Lanka, who took 5/23 against Pakistan on April 15, 1998.
The highest team innings recorded at the venue was 399/6 by South Africa against Zimbabwe on October 22, 2010, while the lowest team innings was 91 by Netherlands against Bermuda on December 2, 2006. The highest successful run chase at Willowmoore Park was 258/3 by Sri Lanka against South Africa on December 1, 2002.
On average, there have been 30.96 runs scored per wicket at the stadium, with an average of 5.06 runs per over. The average score batting first is 237 runs.
| City | Benoni | ||
| Country | South Africa | ||
| First ODI Match | 09/02/1997 | ||
| Last ODI Match | 31/03/2023 | ||
| Matches Played | 22 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 9 (40.91%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 1 (4.55%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 11 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 7 (31.82%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 14 (63.64%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 11 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 10 (45.45%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 1 (4.55%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 140 | H M Amla (South Africa) | 09/11/2008 v Bangladesh |
| Best Bowling | 5/23 | M Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) | 15/04/1998 v Pakistan |
| Highest Team Innings | 399/6 (South Africa) | 22/10/2010 v Zimbabwe | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 91 (Netherlands) | 02/12/2006 v Bermuda | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 258/3 (Sri Lanka) | 01/12/2002 v South Africa | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 30.96 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 5.06 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 237 | ||