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Australia vs England, U19 World Cup 2026 1st Semi-Final Live Score
Teams:
Australia U19 (Playing XI): Will Malajczuk, Nitesh Samuel, Steven Hogan, Oliver Peake(c), Alex Lee Young(w), Jayden Draper, Aryan Sharma, Hayden Schiller, Naden Cooray, Will Byrom, Charles Lachmund
England U19 (Playing XI): Ben Dawkins, Joseph Moores, Ben Mayes, Thomas Rew(w/c), Caleb Falconer, Ralphie Albert, Farhan Ahmed, Sebastian Morgan, James Minto, Manny Lumsden, Alex French
Oliver Peake: We probably would have batted as well for the same reasons, but we bowled first majority in this tournament and feel comfortable doing so. (Conditions) Definitely a bit lower and slower than Namibia. So, it's taken a bit of getting used to, but we had Harare and a few good training days here. So we feel ready to go. (Message to the team) Same as what we've really had for the whole tournament, to be honest, just keep enjoying it. Every opportunity is a cool one. And, we've got no pressure on us. There's nothing to lose. It's just about enjoying ourselves and seeing what we can do. Will Byrom comes in for Ben Gordon.
Thomas Rew: We're going to bat first. We've had a bit of experience in this ground, so I think we're going to try and use that to the best of our ability today and look to go and post a good score. (Conditions) A bit of inconsistent bounce throughout the day. Usually gets a little bit worse, spins and we'll look to set the tone early. (Preparation) We had a rest day after the game and then a couple of training days just to prep for this. We're feeling good. Just one change. Alex Green is ill and Alex French comes in.
Pitch Report | Lydia Greenway and Andy Flower: "Beautiful conditions here in Bulawayo. It's pitch four today, which was the pitch used in the England-Bangladesh game. In terms of the temperatures, lows of 17, highs of 28. There's not too much of a breeze at the moment. The sun's been beating down on the square for the last week. And what that means is it's a very, very dry pitch. And I want to just point out a couple of patches on the pitch here. We've got the straw grass in the middle of the pitch, but in amongst that, there are some of these really dry patches. And what that means for us is that it's going to be inconsistent. It's not going to be a flat Queen's pitch. So I reckon that the four-seamer, the two-spinner balance is going to be absolutely crucial. Seam up front, attacking with the new ball, and then there's going to be spin, both for the spinners and for the slower balls for the seamers. So tricky batting conditions, I reckon. And maybe not the huge scores above 300 that we might have expected. One thing is for sure, it's going to be an absolute cracker."
- Naden Cooray 3 (6)
- Oliver Peake 63 (66)
Farhan Ahmed to Naden Cooray, Tosses it up, around off, Cooray plays with the turn to square leg and keeps the strike.
Farhan Ahmed to Naden Cooray, Slower in the air, length and on middle, Cooray fends it to mid-wicket.
Farhan Ahmed to Naden Cooray, Bowls it full and wide of off, turning in, punched to cover.
Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Tossed up, outside off, Oliver Peake uses his feet and punches it to point for a single.
Farhan Ahmed to Naden Cooray, Slightly short, on leg, Cooray clips it to square leg for a single.
Farhan Ahmed to Naden Cooray, Looped up, full and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
- Oliver Peake 62 (65)
- Naden Cooray 1 (1)
Sebastian Morgan to Oliver Peake, On a length, around off, Oliver Peake fends it wide of deep mid-wicket and calls for two. The fielder hurries but doesn't throw it accurately. The batters get two runs.
Sebastian Morgan to Naden Cooray, Shorter and on the hips, Naden Cooray tickles it to short fine leg for a single.
Schiller goes. Naden Cooray is the next batter in.
Sebastian Morgan to Hayden Schiller, OUT! TAKEN! Morgan picks his first wicket. Australia lose their 7th man! Oh, hang on. Is that a front foot no ball? The replay shows Morgan had just enough behind the popping crease. Pheww! Sebastian Morgan bowls a good length delivery, outside off, Schiller forces his shot across the line and slices it flat to mid off where Ralphie Albert takes a sharp catch.
Sebastian Morgan to Hayden Schiller, Bowls it short and outside off, Schiller lets it be.
Sebastian Morgan to Oliver Peake, On a length, outside off, Oliver Peake cuts it past point for a single.
Sebastian Morgan to Hayden Schiller, Oh, chance! Fires it full and on middle, Schiller taps it to the left of Morgan. Close to the bowler and looks for a single but is wisely sent back. Sebastian Morgan has a shy at the other end but misses and it rolls away for a single. 200 up for Australia!
Time for the final Powerplay. England can place a maximum of five fielders outside the circle. Australia Under-19 need 79 runs from the last 10 overs.
- Hayden Schiller 14 (10)
- Oliver Peake 59 (63)
Farhan Ahmed to Hayden Schiller, Too full, outside off, driven to cover for a quick single.
Farhan Ahmed to Hayden Schiller, Two more! Too full, wide outside off, Schiller throws his blade and hits it over deep extra cover for a brace.
Farhan Ahmed to Hayden Schiller, Pitched up, floated around off, Schiller tries to take on the mid off fielder but mistimes his shot. It goes over for a couple of runs.
Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Oliver Peake comes down the track and nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Floats it on the up, fuller and around off, Oliver Peake turns it wide of long on for a brace. Farhan Ahmed clips the bails off but Hayden Schiller dives in to make his end.
Farhan Ahmed to Hayden Schiller, A half tracker, around off, Schiller pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
- Hayden Schiller 8 (6)
- Oliver Peake 56 (61)
Sebastian Morgan to Hayden Schiller, A single to end the over as Schiller digs this fuller ball to mid off.
Sebastian Morgan to Hayden Schiller, This is full and around the fourth stump, Schiller punches it to cover.
Sebastian Morgan to Hayden Schiller, FOUR! Plays much more with authority! Slightly short, around off, stays low off the deck. Schiller pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Sebastian Morgan to Hayden Schiller, With mid off up, Morgan bowls it short and outside off, Schiller pulls it over the fielder there for a brace.
Sebastian Morgan to Hayden Schiller, This is full, outside off, dies off the deck. Schiller has a poke at it but misses.
Sebastian Morgan to Oliver Peake, On a good length, angling on middle, Oliver Peake tucks it with soft hands to the left of Morgan. They run across, the bowler picks up, turns and has a shy at his end but misses.
- Oliver Peake 55 (60)
- Hayden Schiller 1 (1)
Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, A low full toss, around off, punched to long off for a single.
Farhan Ahmed to Hayden Schiller, Angling onto the pads, Schiller tickles it to short fine leg for a single.
Out goes Aryan Sharma, in comes Hayden Schiller.
Farhan Ahmed to Aryan Sharma, OUT! TAKEN! Aryan Sharma goes for a well made 34 (23). Touch fuller, tossed up on middle, turning into the batter. Aryan Sharma makes room to slog but his one hand comes off the grip. He miscues it high and to deep mid-wicket where Joe Moores holds onto it. The 46-run partnership is broken.
Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Pushed through, outside off, Oliver Peake plays it to cover for a single.
Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Tossed up, around off, Oliver Peake leans and blocks it out.
Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Flatter delivery, outside off, Oliver Peake punches it to point for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses and the batters take an overthrow. Two runs.
- Aryan Sharma 34 (22)
- Oliver Peake 51 (56)
Alex French to Aryan Sharma, FOUR! MORE! Short of a good length, around off, Aryan Sharma dances down, gets cramped but swings his blade hard, it rolls past mid off and down to the long off fence. This partnership is frustrating England now.
Alex French to Aryan Sharma, FOUR! Aerial but safe! Overpitched, wide outside off, Aryan Sharma swings his blade and hits it past extra cover, wide of mid off for a boundary.
Alex French to Oliver Peake, Too full and around off, Oliver Peake punches it into the ground and over French to mid off for a single.
Alex French to Aryan Sharma, In the channel, shorter and outside off, Aryan Sharma works it to third man for a single.
Alex French to Oliver Peake, Fifty for Oliver Peake! Pitched up, outside off, Oliver Peake strokes it to deep cover for a single. A fighting knock from the skipper so far. The job is not done yet though.
Alex French to Aryan Sharma, Leg bye! Drops it short and on middle, Aryan Sharma looks to pull but misses and wears it on the body. It rolls to point for a leg bye.
- Oliver Peake 49 (54)
- Aryan Sharma 25 (18)
Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Dragged length, well wide of off, Oliver Peake throws his blade at it and finds cover.
Farhan Ahmed to Aryan Sharma, Slightly shorter, outside off, Aryan Sharma slaps it through covers for a single.
Farhan Ahmed to Aryan Sharma, Length ball, around off, Aryan Sharma steps across and flicks it to square leg.
Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Oliver Peake moves to 49. Very full, around off, drilled to long on for a single.
Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Flat and bowls the armball, around off, Oliver Peake chops it to point.
Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Shorter and outside off, turning away, Oliver Peake slaps it to deep cover for a brace.
- Oliver Peake 46 (50)
- Aryan Sharma 24 (16)
Alex French to Oliver Peake, Angling on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
Alex French to Aryan Sharma, THREE RUNS! Wonderful effort in the deep! Pitched up, outside off, Aryan Sharma smashes it with power over extra cover. The fielder in the deep runs to his right, dives and puts his body on the line to save a run.
Alex French to Aryan Sharma, Shorter delivery, outside off, too wide. Aryan Sharma flashes his blade but misses.
Alex French to Aryan Sharma, Short of a good length, around off, Aryan Sharma taps it to the right of third man for a brace.
Alex French to Oliver Peake, Fuller delivery, outside off, Oliver Peake drives it past cover for a single.
Match Statistics
Venue
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
