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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."
William Byrom to Caleb Falconer, Full and on off, Falconer punches it between mid on and mid off for one more.
William Byrom to Caleb Falconer, Wide! Slides down leg, Caleb fails to lay any bat on the glance.
William Byrom to Caleb Falconer, FOUR! In the gap! A bit too straight, on a back of a length, angled in at the hips. Falconer swivels and pulls it to the left of deep fine leg for a boundary.
William Byrom to Thomas Rew, Full and sprayed on the pads, Rew clips it wide of mid-wicket and crosses over.
- Caleb Falconer 28 (41)
- Thomas Rew 83 (76)
Naden Cooray to Caleb Falconer, Full and around off, Falconer walks across and gets low. Plays the hard sweep to the left of deep square leg. The fielder in the deep does well to slide to his left and prevent the boundary. Another brace for Caleb.
Naden Cooray to Caleb Falconer, Flighted delivery, on middle, Caleb pushes it to mid off.
Naden Cooray to Caleb Falconer, Not in control but safe! Short and wide on off, Falconer reaches out and throws his hands at it. Gets it off the outer half but it goes over backward point for a couple of runs.
Naden Cooray to Thomas Rew, This is a bit quicker, a hint of turn, short and on off. Thomas taps it to long on and gets to the other end.
Naden Cooray to Caleb Falconer, Floated up, fuller and wider, Caleb cuts it to deep cover for one.
Naden Cooray to Thomas Rew, A bit short, outside off, Rew punches it through covers and turns the strike over.
- Thomas Rew 81 (74)
- Caleb Falconer 23 (37)
Hayden Schiller to Thomas Rew, At the toes, Rew turns this full ball through square leg for a single.
Hayden Schiller to Thomas Rew, Pushes the length up, on middle and leg. Thomas wrists it to mid-wicket.
Hayden Schiller to Thomas Rew, Honing in on the off pole, on a nagging length. TR stabs it down on the strip.
Hayden Schiller to Thomas Rew, Wide! Very full, slips down leg, Thomas fails to get it away.
Hayden Schiller to Thomas Rew, Hits the top of off, Thomas covers the line and pats it to cover.
Hayden Schiller to Thomas Rew, Full and sliding down leg, Rew misses out on the tickle. There is a noise and it is taken behind by the keeper but the ball brushed the pads.
Hayden Schiller to Thomas Rew, Loopy slower ball, full and at the toes, Rew flicks it to mid-wicket.
- Thomas Rew 80 (68)
- Caleb Falconer 23 (37)
Will Malajczuk to Thomas Rew, Looped up, outside off, Thomas Rew reverse sweeps it to point for a single.
Will Malajczuk to Thomas Rew, Looped up, fuller and outside off, knocked to cover.
Will Malajczuk to Thomas Rew, FOUR! AND AGAIN! Brilliant from Rew! The partnership reads 103 off 96 deliveries. Too full, outside off, Thomas Rew skips down and punches it past cover for a boundary.
Will Malajczuk to Thomas Rew, Flighted full and around off, Thomas Rew reverse hits it to cover.
Will Malajczuk to Thomas Rew, FOUR! Yet another boundary by Rew! A bit too full from Will Malajczuk, around off, Thomas Rew opens up the off side as he backs away and crunches it through extra cover for a boundary.
Will Malajczuk to Thomas Rew, Tosses it up, fuller and around off, Thomas Rew leans and drives it to cover.
- Caleb Falconer 23 (37)
- Thomas Rew 71 (62)
Hayden Schiller to Caleb Falconer, Overpitched, drifting on the pads, Caleb Falconer tickles it to short fine leg.
Hayden Schiller to Caleb Falconer, Straighter, fuller and on middle, Caleb Falconer tucks it to short mid-wicket. Thomas Rew wants a single but is sent back. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end. Would have been touch and go.
Hayden Schiller to Thomas Rew, Oh, Hayden almost had him there! A skiddy fuller delivery, around off and nipping back in sharply. Thomas Rew manages an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls to point for a single.
Hayden Schiller to Thomas Rew, An inswinger, fuller and attacking the stumps, Rew pushes it back to Hayden Schiller, who stops with his right hand.
Hayden Schiller to Thomas Rew, Tad fuller, around the fourth stump, Thomas Rew punches it to cover.
Hayden Schiller to Thomas Rew, FOUR! Boundaries are flowing regularly. 10th off Rew's blade! Short in length, around off, Thomas Rew stands tall and punches on the up, in the gap to deep mid-wicket and it rolls to the fence.
- Thomas Rew 66 (58)
- Caleb Falconer 23 (35)
Will Malajczuk to Thomas Rew, 150 up for England! Shorter and wide outside off, Thomas Rew cuts it past point for one.
Will Malajczuk to Caleb Falconer, Tossed up, fuller and on middle, Caleb Falconer flicks it to square leg. The fielder dives to his left and stops it for a single.
Will Malajczuk to Thomas Rew, Thomas Rew steps down and punches this length ball to long on and rotates the strike.
Will Malajczuk to Caleb Falconer, Too full and shaping on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
Will Malajczuk to Thomas Rew, Very full, outside off, Rew reverse sweeps it through point for a single.
Will Malajczuk to Thomas Rew, FOUR! Picks it well! Looped up, length delivery on middle, Thomas Rew plants his front foot across and sweeps it to deep square leg in the gap for a boundary.
- Caleb Falconer 21 (33)
- Thomas Rew 59 (54)
Hayden Schiller to Caleb Falconer, Overpitched with a little bit of reverse swing, around off, Caleb Falconer digs it out on the off side.
Hayden Schiller to Caleb Falconer, On a good length and around off, Caleb Falconer punches it to the bowler.
Hayden Schiller to Thomas Rew, Leg bye! Short in length, slanting in front of leg. Thomas Rew stays back to clip but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal for LBW but turned down. A leg bye as it rolls to fine leg.
Hayden Schiller wants the landing area to be flattened out. Thomas Rew takes this opportunity to call for a fresh pair of gloves. We are all set to resume.
Hayden Schiller to Thomas Rew, FOUR! This is fantastic from Thomas Rew! Touch fuller, skidding and bowls it on middle, Thomas Rew lofts it with a straight bat and hits it past mid on for a boundary.
Hayden Schiller to Thomas Rew, FOUR! More runs from the skipper's bat! Overpitched, drifting on middle and leg. Thomas Rew whacks it over square leg for a boundary.
Hayden Schiller (4-0-13-1) is back with a change of ends.
Hayden Schiller to Thomas Rew, Oh, almost chopped on! Short of a good length on top of off, nips in and stays slightly low. Thomas Rew is pegged back as he tries to defend it back. It goes off the inner half of the bat and onto the pads.
- Caleb Falconer 21 (31)
- Thomas Rew 51 (50)
Will Malajczuk to Caleb Falconer, Overpitched, wide outside off, Caleb Falconer presses forward and drives it to mid off.
Will Malajczuk to Caleb Falconer, Darted on the pads, Caleb Falconer picks off the pads and flicks it to square leg.
Will Malajczuk to Thomas Rew, Looped up, full and around off, Thomas Rew strokes it to long off for a single.
Will Malajczuk to Thomas Rew, Angling on the pads, turning into the batter. Thomas Rew tucks it to square leg.
Will Malajczuk to Thomas Rew, Quicker, fuller and tossed up around off, Rew defends it back.
Will Malajczuk to Thomas Rew, Flighted full and on middle, drilled back to Will Malajczuk.
- Thomas Rew 50 (46)
- Caleb Falconer 21 (29)
Aryan Sharma to Thomas Rew, Comes with the arm, on middle, Thomas Rew hits it down to long on and keeps the strike. That also brings up the FIFTY for the skipper. Thomas Rew came in at a precarious position, but his partnership with Caleb Falconer has helped England Under-19 gain some momentum.
Match Statistics
Venue
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
