Lubabalo Gcuma and Shaun Haig will officiate as on-field umpires for the 2026 ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup final between India and England at Harare Sports Club. India, a five-time champion, secured their spot in the final by defeating Afghanistan, while England beat Australia to reach the title clash. Gcuma, from South Africa, has umpired in key matches involving India and England, while Haig from New Zealand officiated in India’s semifinal win.
Zahid Bassarath will serve as the third umpire, with Masudur Mukul as the fourth umpire, and Graeme La Brooy as the match referee for the final. This final marks only the second encounter between India and England in the U19 World Cup history, with India emerging victorious in their previous meeting in 2022. Both teams come into the final unbeaten, with India making their 10th final appearance and England aiming for their second U19 World Cup title.
In the tournament, India’s Ayush Mhatre leads the team, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi impressing with 264 runs and pacer Henil Patel taking 11 wickets. England’s Ben Mayes and captain Thomas Rew have been instrumental in the team’s batting, while Manny Lumsden and Ralphie Albert have excelled in the bowling department with 15 and 10 wickets respectively.
