Harare, Feb. 5 -- History beckons India as the Ayush Mhatre will be aiming to join a list of elite leaders with a record-sixth U19 World Cup title, while English skipper Thomas Rew will be aiming to bring the first trophy home after 28 years.

The thrilling U19 World Cup final will be held at the Harare Sports Club on Friday.

India is playing its record 10th U19 WC final in what has been an absolute team effort, while England's campaign has been driven by batters Ben Mayes and Thomas Rew, pacer Manny Lumsden and left-arm orthodox spinner Ralphie Albert.

-Suryavanshi scare for England as explosive batter chases history

The left-handed teenage hitter has taken his nation by storm, pocketing a record nearly every time he is on the crease....