The Indian cricket team performed well in their batting during the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 final match against England, which took place at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. India batted first and reached 167 runs for 2 wickets after 20 overs because Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a remarkable century and captain Ayush Mhatre provided him with strong assistance. The final match started with intense pressure for both teams, but India's batters maintained their composure while demonstrating their ability to control the match. The match reached its turning point when the Indian team lost its first wicket, but a player delivered an outstanding performance that gained full control of the match for India. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Scored his Dream Ton on the Big Stage Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered one of his best performances in the tournament by scoring 100* runs from only 55 balls. He displayed his hitting ability by executing clean shots which included 8 fours and 8 sixes at a strike rate of 181.82. He scored runs easily against both spinners and pacers as he could find gaps in the field and hit boundaries whenever England bowlers made mistakes in their deliveries. He selected his shots wisely, and he maintained his composure during the entire match while scoring runs at a fast pace. The century achieved in the World Cup final became a more significant achievement for him. Vaibhav led the batting charge by keeping England’s bowlers under constant pressure, which allowed him to control the match. Also Read | ICC publishes commentary panel for 2026 T20 World Cup; Temba Bavuma and Angelo Mathews to have mic-debut Ayush Mhatre Provided Perfect Support India captain Ayush Mhatre played a key role at the other end with a steady knock of 53 runs from 51 balls. He hit 7 fours and 2 sixes while Vaibhav attacked, which enabled him to have success as the team’s main run scorer. India's team stabilized their performance through the partnership between Vaibhav and Ayush after Aaron George fell early for 9 runs. After Ayush Mhatre's dismissal, Vedant Trivedi came into the middle with Vaibhav to continue the run flow. India will now look to post a daunting total against England, not allowing them to make a comeback in this high-profile final at the Harare.