Australia vs Japan highlights, U19 World Cup 2026: Australia beat Japan by 8 wickets

Will Malajczuk to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Quicker, outside off, Hugo Tani-Kelly slaps it through covers for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

Will Malajczuk to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Short and wide, Hugo Tani-Kelly looks to slap it but misses.

Will Malajczuk to Charles Hara-Hinze, Too full, on off, Charles Hara-Hinze knocks it to mid off for a single.

Will Malajczuk to Charles Hara-Hinze, FOUR! Top shot! Flatter, on middle and leg, Charles Hara-Hinze picks it well and flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Will Malajczuk to Charles Hara-Hinze, Flatter, down leg, Charles Hara-Hinze looks to slog it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Will Malajczuk to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Keeps it full, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly pushes it to mid off for a single.

William Byrom to Charles Hara-Hinze, Much fuller, on off, Charles Hara-Hinze blocks it to mid off.

William Byrom to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Much fuller, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly pushes it through covers for a single.

William Byrom to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Beaten again! Hard length, outside off, Hugo Tani-Kelly tries to punch it but misses again.

William Byrom to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Slower one, outside off, Hugo Tani-Kelly looks to punch it but misses.

William Byrom to Charles Hara-Hinze, Down the leg side, Charles Hara-Hinze looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards square leg. They collect a leg bye.

William Byrom to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Much fuller, on leg, Hugo Tani-Kelly flicks it through square leg for a single.

Will Malajczuk to Charles Hara-Hinze, Flatter, on off, Charles Hara-Hinze moves forward and looks to loft it but misses as the ball hits the stumps. Not out though as it was a Free Hit...

Will Malajczuk to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Too full, on leg, Hugo Tani-Kelly knocks it down the ground for a single. No Ball called for overstepping. Free hit coming up...

Will Malajczuk to Charles Hara-Hinze, Short and wide, Charles Hara-Hinze slaps it to deep point for a single.

Will Malajczuk to Charles Hara-Hinze, Quicker, on leg, Charles Hara-Hinze flicks it to short third.

Will Malajczuk to Charles Hara-Hinze, FOUR! Excellent from Charles Hara-Hinze! Down the leg side, Charles Hara-Hinze gets low and slogs it over backward square leg for a boundary.

Will Malajczuk to Charles Hara-Hinze, Short, on off, Charles Hara-Hinze blocks it back.

Will Malajczuk to Charles Hara-Hinze, Much fuller, on off, Charles Hara-Hinze pushes it to point.

Aryan Sharma to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Full, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly pushes it to cover.

Aryan Sharma to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Down the leg side, Hugo Tani-Kelly looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect two leg byes.

Aryan Sharma to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Too full, on leg, Hugo Tani-Kelly flicks it to square leg.

Aryan Sharma to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Full, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly eases it to point.

Aryan Sharma to Hugo Tani-Kelly, FOUR! Nicely played! Full, on leg, Hugo Tani-Kelly gets low and sweeps it magnificently through square leg for a boundary.

Aryan Sharma to Charles Hara-Hinze, Full, on off, Charles Hara-Hinze pushes it to cover for a single.

Will Malajczuk to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Short, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly blocks it back.

Australia Under-19 break the gritty 58-run stand. Charles Hara-Hinze walks in to bat now.

Will Malajczuk to Nihar Parmar, OUT! PARMAR IS RUN OUT! A huge mix-up, and this is exactly what Japan did not need at this time. Full, on leg, Nihar Parmar flicks it to short fine leg. He doesn't want to take the run but Hugo Tani-Kelly calls for one. Nitesh Samuel picks the ball but doesn't make a good throw at the bowler's end. Will Malajczuk leaps and collects the ball and whips the bails off. Nihar Parmar is well short. He is not happy at all, but makes his way back into the shed. A well-made 33 off 67, and Japan Under-19 are 61/2 now.

Will Malajczuk to Nihar Parmar, Much fuller, on leg, Nihar Parmar flicks it to mid-wicket.

Will Malajczuk to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Short, on leg, Hugo Tani-Kelly tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Will Malajczuk to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Flatter, on middle and leg, Hugo Tani-Kelly eases it back to the bowler.

Will Malajczuk to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Nice start! Quicker, outside off Hugo Tani-Kelly looks to block it but gets beaten.

Drinks! After losing Nikhil Pol for a golden duck, the duo of Hugo Tani-Kelly and Nihar Parmar have stitched a gritty stand of 57 runs. They will look to continue and bat long. Australia Under-19 bowlers will be desperate for wickets and they will look to break this stand. Let's see how it pans out...

Aryan Sharma to Nihar Parmar, Flatter, outside off, Nihar Parmar cuts it through backward point for a single.

Aryan Sharma to Nihar Parmar, Fuller, on off, Nihar Parmar taps it to extra cover.

Aryan Sharma to Nihar Parmar, Short, on off, Nihar Parmar looks to punch it but gets beaten.

Aryan Sharma to Nihar Parmar, Too full, on off, Nihar Parmar blocks it to mid off.

Aryan Sharma to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Quicker, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly looks to block it but edges it to point for a quick single.

Aryan Sharma to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Flatter, on leg, Hugo Tani-Kelly sweeps it to square leg.

Kasey Barton to Nihar Parmar, Good length, on leg, Nihar Parmar leaves it alone.

Kasey Barton to Nihar Parmar, Short and outside off, Nihar Parmar leaves it alone.

Kasey Barton to Nihar Parmar, SIX! Nicely played! Full, on middle and leg, Nihar Parmar picks it well and paddles it over fine leg for a biggie.

Kasey Barton to Nihar Parmar, Good length, on off, Nihar Parmar punches it to point. Another no ball for overstepping. Free hit to follow...

Kasey Barton to Nihar Parmar, Beaten! Full, outside off, Nihar Parmar looks to drive it but misses.

Kasey Barton to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Touch fuller, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly chips it to long on for a single.

Kasey Barton to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Short and wide, Hugo Tani-Kelly tries to slap it but misses.

Kasey Barton to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Length, outside off, Hugo Tani-Kelly looks to slap it but misses. Its a no ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up...

Aryan Sharma to Nihar Parmar, Arm ball, short and on middle, angling in sharply. Nihar Parmar gets hurried but manages to steer it away to point.

Aryan Sharma to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Flatter, full and around off, Hugo Tani-Kelly strides out and drives it to sweeper cover for one.

Aryan Sharma to Nihar Parmar, Slows it up, full and on middle and off, Nihar Parmar uses his feet and drills it through cover-point for a run.