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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."
Alex French to Oliver Peake, On a good length and outside off, Oliver Peake punches it to point.
- Aryan Sharma 19 (13)
- Oliver Peake 44 (47)
Farhan Ahmed to Aryan Sharma, Length ball, around off, punched to cover.
Farhan Ahmed to Aryan Sharma, Floats it full, slower in the air on off, turning in. Aryan Sharma leans to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Farhan Ahmed to Aryan Sharma, FOUR! Fourth boundary already for Sharma! Slightly short, on middle and leg, Aryan Sharma gets on his knee and slog-sweeps it over square leg for a boundary.
Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Fuller delivery, around off, Oliver Peake clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 150 up for Australia Under-19.
Farhan Ahmed to Aryan Sharma, Very full, around off, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
Farhan Ahmed to Aryan Sharma, Tossed up, outside off, turning in. Aryan Sharma goes back and blocks.
Time for a spin again. Here is Farhan Ahmed.
- Aryan Sharma 14 (8)
- Oliver Peake 43 (46)
James Minto to Aryan Sharma, Shorter and on the hips, turned to square leg for a single.
James Minto to Aryan Sharma, Bangs it short and on middle, Aryan Sharma looks to pull but misses and it brushes his shoulder on its way to the keeper.
James Minto to Aryan Sharma, FOUR! Much better from Sharma! Touch fuller, well outside off. Aryan Sharma slaps as he bends his back, past cover for a boundary.
James Minto to Aryan Sharma, Short in length, outside off, dropped to point.
James Minto to Aryan Sharma, FOUR! Second boundary by Sharma! Luck plays a role here! An in-angler, fuller delivery, skids around off, Aryan Sharma tries to defend but gets an outside edge and it races to the third man fence.
James Minto to Aryan Sharma, On a nagging length, outside off, Aryan Sharma punches it behind point.
- Aryan Sharma 5 (2)
- Oliver Peake 43 (46)
Manny Lumsden to Aryan Sharma, On a good length, outside off, Aryan Sharma guides it to third man for a single.
Manny Lumsden to Aryan Sharma, FOUR! Off the mark in style. Gets width outside off, Aryan Sharma slashes it through point for a boundary.
DRINKS BREAK! Australia Under-19 have lost half of their side with still 144 more runs to need. The good thing is, they have the skipper out there in the middle but someone needs to hang with him for a long period. England Under-19 have done an excellent job so far. But can't relax a bit with Peake still unbeaten.
Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, OUT! GONE! Four and out! A nothing shot, really by Draper. Manny Lumsden bangs it short, into the surface and on middle, Draper is pegged back as he looks to pull but manages a top edge to mid on. Ben Dawkins settles under it and takes the skier. Jayden Draper goes for 12 (17).
Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, FOUR! Well played! Manny Lumsden overpitches it, outside off, Draper crunches it down the ground, past mid off for a boundary.
Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, In-angler, shorter and around off, Draper hops and drops it to cover.
Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, Serves it wide outside off, on a length. Draper throws the kitchen sink at it but fails to connect.
- Jayden Draper 8 (13)
- Oliver Peake 43 (46)
James Minto to Jayden Draper, Slants it full and on the pads, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.
James Minto to Oliver Peake, Short in length, around off, Oliver Peake pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
James Minto to Jayden Draper, This is full and on middle, Draper drives with soft hands to mid on and runs across.
James Minto to Jayden Draper, On a good length and on middle, tapped to cover.
James Minto to Oliver Peake, Back of a length, around off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
James Minto is back on, replacing Ralphie Albert.
James Minto to Oliver Peake, Shorter and just outside off, Oliver Peake flashes his blade and slices it to cover for a brace.
- Jayden Draper 6 (10)
- Oliver Peake 39 (43)
Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, Shorter and outside off, Manny Lumsden rolls his finger on it. Draper looks to pull it but misses.
Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, This is full, around off, Oliver Peake drives it through covers for a single.
Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, Tad fuller, around off, skiddy length. Oliver Peake solidly blocks it to cover.
Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, Bowls it very full and on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, Short again, too short, outside off, Draper pulls it to mid-wicket.
Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, FOUR! PICKS THE GAP! Back of a length, outside off, Draper pulls it through mid-wicket and mid on and finds the fence. A welcome boundary.
- Oliver Peake 38 (41)
- Jayden Draper 1 (6)
Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Tossed up, around off, turning in. Oliver Peake rocks back and keeps it out on the leg side.
Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Shorter and wide outside off, cut to point.
Ralphie Albert to Jayden Draper, Touch too full and on middle, Draper looks to flick but inside edges it to mid-wicket for a single.
Ralphie Albert to Jayden Draper, This one comes with the arm, around off, Draper punches it to cover.
Ralphie Albert to Jayden Draper, LOVELY! Looped up, fuller delivery, around off, turning away slightly. Draper leans to defend it out but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Spinning onto the pads, Oliver Peake flicks it to square leg for a single.
- Jayden Draper 0 (3)
- Oliver Peake 37 (38)
Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, A wicket-maiden by Manny Lumsden! This is full and on middle and off, Draper keeps it out on the off side.
Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, Touch fuller, attacking the stumps, Draper hangs back to block.
Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, Shorter and around off, seams away. Draper looks to push at it but is beaten all ends up.
Out goes Alex Lee Young, in comes Jayden Draper.
Manny Lumsden to Alex Lee Young, OUT! GONE! Manny Lumsden comes back and strikes straightaway! A hard length delivery into the surface, around off, Alex Lee Young pulls it flat to deep square leg. Joe Moores runs in from deep, dives and plucks it right above the ground. Excellent catch under pressure. Australia Under-19 in some sorts of trouble.
Manny Lumsden to Alex Lee Young, Touch fuller and on middle and off, Alex Lee Young presses forward to defend it out.
Manny Lumsden to Alex Lee Young, Beaten! Excellent start by Manny Lumsden! Back of a length, around the fourth stump. Alex Lee Young goes back and defends inside the line.
- Alex Lee Young 3 (6)
- Oliver Peake 37 (38)
Ralphie Albert to Alex Lee Young, Too full and on middle and leg, Alex Lee Young eases it to long on for a single.
Ralphie Albert to Alex Lee Young, BEAUTY! Nicely lands it on the fuller side, around off, it spins away and beats the outside edge as Alex Lee Young tries to drive.
Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Flat and around off, turning in. Oliver Peake turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
Match Statistics
Venue
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
