ENG vs IND, 2026 U19 World Cup final, match prediction: Who will win today’s match between England and India?

All eyes are on the Harare Sports Club as the ICC Under-19 World Championship 2026 reaches its summit clash. The final will revisit the 2022 title battle, featuring five-time champions India locking horns with a formidable one England equipment. Expect a gripping battle pitting India’s strategic acumen against England’s sharp, aggressive approach.

India U19 were the most dominant force in the tournament, reaching their sixth consecutive final. Led by Ayush Mhatrethe “Boys in Blue” have shown a perfect blend of power-hitting and disciplined bowling. Their semi-final victory over Afghanistan was a statement of intent, successfully chasing a record of 311 Aaron George comes from a sensational century and Vaibhav Suryavanshi Leading the run charts with his aggressive strokeplay, India’s batting line-up looks almost impenetrable.

England U19, under Thomas Rewshowed enormous courage, especially in their semi-final victory against arch-rivals Australia. Their strength lies in their pace battery, led by the tournament’s leading wicket-taker Manny Lumsdenand a middle class that has consistently recovered from early fluctuations. England are chasing their first U19 title in 28 years, and their never-say-die attitude makes them a dangerous opponent in a one-off final.

ENG vs IND, U19 World Cup 2026 final: match details

• Date and time: Feb 06, 1:00 PM IST | 9.30 am Local | 07:30 GMT
• Location: Harare Sports Club, Harare

ENG vs IND, head-to-head record in U19s

Matches played: 55 | England won: 13 | India won: 41 | No result/draw: 1

Harare Sports Club Field Report

The Harare surface was a “sporty” surface throughout the tournament. Fast bowlers like Manny Lumsden And Henil Patel will experience significant swing and extra bounce with the new ball in the first 10 overs. As the match progresses, the field tends to dry out and slow down. This will produce spinners like Mohammed Enaan (India) and Farhan Ahmed (England) in play during the middle overs. Once a hitter is set, the true nature of the bounce creates high-scoring games. The average first innings score here hovers around 240-250, though India has proven that even 300+ is chaseable.

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Squads

England U19: Ben Dawkins, Joseph Moores, Ben Mayes, Thomas Rew (c anw wk), Caleb Falconer, Ralphie Albert, Farhan Ahmed, Sebastian Morgan, James Minto, Manny Lumsden, Alex French, Alex Green, Isaac Mohammed, Luke Hands, Will Bennison, Ali Farooq

India U19: Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (c), Vihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Harvansh Pangalia, Mohamed Enaan, Udhav Mohan, Kishan Kumar Singh

ENG vs IND, U19 World Cup final 2026: today’s match prediction

Case 1:

• England wins the toss and fields first
• India powerplay score: 50-60
• Total score India: 290-300

Case 2:

• India wins the toss and fields first
• England power play score: 40-50
• England total score: 260-270

Competition result: Team to bowl first to win the match.

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