India, the five-time champions, have reached the decider after chasing down 311 to beat Afghanistan in the semifinal on Wednesday, while England overcame defending champions Australia by 27 runs to enter the title clash.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gcuma, hailing from South Africa, has already stood in India\u2019s 18-run win against Bangladesh and their Super Six victory over Pakistan, as well as England\u2019s seven-wicket triumph over Bangladesh, the ICC informed in a release on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
New Zealand\u2019s Haig officiated in India\u2019s semifinal win against Afghanistan, but has yet to umpire in an England game in the tournament. Zahid Bassarath will serve as the third umpire, while Masudur Mukul will be the fourth umpire, and Graeme La Brooy is the match referee.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Friday\u2019s game will be only the second India-England final in the competition\u2019s history. India won the previous meeting when they faced England in the 2022 U19 World Cup final in the West Indies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Both sides enter the decider as unbeaten sides -\u2013 India are appearing in their 10th final and sixth in succession, while England are chasing their second Men\u2019s U19 World Cup crown and first since 1998.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Friday\u2019s game will be only the second India-England final in the competition\u2019s history. India won the previous meeting when they faced England in the 2022 U19 World Cup final in the West Indies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
For England, Ben Mayes, with 399 runs, and captain Thomas Rew, with 299 runs, have led the side\u2019s batting charge, while pacer Manny Lumsden tops the tournament\u2019s wicket-taking charts with 15 scalps, and spinner Ralphie Albert has taken 10 wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n