India win ICC Under-19 World Cup for third time

Indian players celebrate their victory over Australia in the the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup final in Townsville, Australia, on Sunday. (AP/ICC)

Indian players hold the trophy aloft after the 2012 ICC U19 Cricket World Cup final against Australia at Tony Ireland Stadium on Sunday in Townsville, Australia. (GETTY)

Australian players look dejected after the 2012 ICC U19 Cricket World Cup final against India at Tony Ireland Stadium on Sunday in Townsville, Australia. (GETTY)

Unmukt Chand (right) of India celebrates reaching his century during the 2012 ICC U19 Cricket World Cup final against Australia at Tony Ireland Stadium on Sunday in Townsville, Australia. (GETTY)

Published Sunday, August 26, 2012

By AP

India has won the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup for the third time defeating Australia by six wickets thanks to skipper Unumkt Chand's 111 not out.

Australia made 225-8 Sunday after being sent in to bat, with captain William Bosisto scoring 87 not out.

India started strongly before collapsing to 97-4 before Chand guided the winners to 227-4 in the 48th over.

Chand, who hit seven fours and six sixes, shared in a 130-run partnership with Smit Patel (62 not out), who hit the winning runs with eight balls remaining.

Australia, which also has three under-19 World Cup titles, had never lost a final in the tournament.

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