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1st Semi-Final Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo , Feb 03, 2026

Australia Under-19 Yet to Bat

England Under-19 224/4 (40.0)

CRR: 5.60

England Under-19won the toss and elected to bat

ENG-U19 224/4 (40.0)

39.6

Charles Lachmund To Thomas Rew

Wide!

39.5

Charles Lachmund To Thomas Rew

On a length around off, Thomas Rew cuts this to point for no run.

39.4

Charles Lachmund To Thomas Rew

Good length on middle and leg, Thomas Rew defends this off his back foot.

39.3

Charles Lachmund To Thomas Rew

Short and wide outside off, Thomas Rew jumps down the track and swings at it but misses out.

39.2

Charles Lachmund To Ralphie Albert

Good length on off, Ralphie Albert punches this away in the gap for a single.

39.1

Charles Lachmund To Thomas Rew

Hard length around off, Thomas Rew rocks back and dabs this to deep third for a single.

End Of The Over 39 : 217/4

8 Runs

038.1
438.2
138.3
138.4
038.5
238.6

R. Albert

12 (9)

T. Rew

100 (97)

A. Sharma

8-0-52-1

38.6

Aryan Sharma To Ralphie Albert

Fired into the batter, Ralphie Albert rocks back and flicks this through the square leg region for a couple of runs.

38.5

Aryan Sharma To Ralphie Albert

Floated on off, Ralphie Albert punches this back to the bowler.

38.4

Aryan Sharma To Thomas Rew

CENTURY FOR REW! Short and on middle and leg, Thomas Rew goes onto his back foot and punches this down to long on for a single to bring up his century. The English skipper has led from the front and this will be a moment he will remember forever with his parents watching on.

38.3

Aryan Sharma To Ralphie Albert

Pushed through wide of off, Ralphie Albert rocks back and punches this away in the gap for a run.

38.2

Aryan Sharma To Ralphie Albert

FOUR! Flighted around middle and leg, Ralphie Albert shimmies down the ground and slogs this in the gap towards the cow corner region for a boundary.

38.1

Aryan Sharma To Ralphie Albert

Tossed up, on middle and leg. Ralphie Albert defends this out.

End Of The Over 38 : 209/4

6 Runs

037.1
037.2
037.3
137.4
437.5
137.6

R. Albert

5 (4)

T. Rew

99 (96)

N. Cooray

8-0-43-1

37.6

Naden Cooray To Ralphie Albert

Full and on off, Ralphie Albert pushes this down to long off for a run.

37.5

Naden Cooray To Ralphie Albert

FOUR! A fortunate boundary behind the stumps. Pushed through around off, Ralphie Albert presses in front and pokes at it. Gets it edged off the outside and the ball races through the short third's left for a boundary.

37.4

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Pushed through on off, Thomas Rew punches this through covers for a single.

37.3

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Flighted around off, Thomas Rew plays this late and cuts this to short third.

37.2

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Tossed up, wide of off, Thomas Rew dabs this to backward point.

37.1

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Tossed up, around middle and off, Thomas Rew defends this out.

End Of The Over 37 : 203/4

8 Runs

436.1
036.2
1 WD 36.3
236.3
136.4
036.5
036.6

R. Albert

0 (2)

T. Rew

98 (92)

A. Sharma

7-0-44-1

36.6

Aryan Sharma To Ralphie Albert

Pushed through on middle and off, Ralphie Albert keeps it out with a block.

36.5

Aryan Sharma To Ralphie Albert

Full and on off, Ralphie Albert blocks it.

36.4

Aryan Sharma To Thomas Rew

Full and on off, Thomas Rew pushes this to the right of point and takes a run.

36.3

Aryan Sharma To Thomas Rew

Full and on off, Thomas Rew rocks back and punches this in the cover gap for a brace.

36.3

Aryan Sharma To Thomas Rew

WIDE! Fired down the leg. Wided.

36.2

Aryan Sharma To Thomas Rew

Quicker one, around off. Thomas Rew punches this to covers.

36.1

Aryan Sharma To Thomas Rew

FOUR! Short of a length, around middle and leg, Thomas Rew sits down and plays the conventional sweep. The ball goes through the space in the deep backward square leg region and crashes into the boundary cushion.

Ralphie Albert is out in the middle next to join his skipper with the bat.

End Of The Over 36 : 195/4

1 Runs

035.1
035.2
035.3
035.4
135.5
W 35.6

C. Falconer

40 (53)

T. Rew

91 (88)

N. Cooray

7-0-37-1

35.6

Naden Cooray To Caleb Falconer OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Naden Cooray breaks through for Australia. A fine grab from the Aussie skipper. Not the best of balls by Cooray as this is short and wide on off. It is there to be put away but the ball bounces a bit more and turns away. Falconer reaches out to force it away on the off side. It goes uppishly to the left of cover, where Oliver Peake moves to that side and takes a good catch. Caleb departs for 40 (53). The 135-run stand is broken. England are now 195/4.

35.5

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Low full toss, on middle and leg, this is eased to long on for one.

35.4

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

A half-tracker, slower through the air, Thomas swivels for the pull but is early into the shot and the ball turns past his bat.

35.3

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Very full, on middle, driven firmly to cover.

35.2

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Shorter and outside off, Thomas cuts but picks out the man at backward point.

35.1

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

A big swing and a miss! Cooray hangs it up there, full and outside off, Thomas gets down on a knee to unleash the slog sweep but the ball sneaks under the blade.

End Of The Over 35 : 194/3

8 Runs

234.1
1 WD 34.2
134.2
034.3
034.4
034.5
434.6

C. Falconer

40 (52)

T. Rew

90 (83)

W. Byrom

6-1-35-1

34.6

William Byrom To Caleb Falconer

FOUR! Lovely shot! Overpitched by Byrom, on off, Caleb leans on and plays a punchy drive between cover and mid off for a boundary.

34.5

William Byrom To Caleb Falconer

On top of off, on a back of a length, Falconer chops it down on the off side.

34.4

William Byrom To Caleb Falconer

A play and a miss! In the channel, on a short of a length, Caleb stays leg side of the ball. He has a poke at it and is beaten on the outside edge.

34.3

William Byrom To Caleb Falconer

On a length, outside off, Caleb swings hard to go big on the off side but misses.

34.2

William Byrom To Thomas Rew

Caleb Falconer was gone had the throw hit! On middle, on a back of a length, Rew hangs back and pushes it to the left of the catching mid-wicket fielder. Caleb sets off for the run before being sent back. The fielder has a shy at the bowling end. Falconer dives but his bat got stuck in the turf and it would have been curtains for him had the throw hit. The ball rolls behind point for a single.

34.2

William Byrom To Thomas Rew

Wide! Fuller, down leg, Rew swings hard but fails to get any bat on it.

34.1

William Byrom To Thomas Rew

On a back of a length, outside off, Thomas waits on the back foot and lets the ball come to him. Guides it with an open bat face behind point for a couple of runs.

DRINKS! After a sluggish start to the contest, England Under-19 are right back into it and are in a really good position at the final drinks break of the English innings. Rew has led from the front and is standing tall, unbeaten on 87 at this point, and he has been given the perfect anchor by Caleb Falconer, who has not allowed the Aussies to build any momentum.

End Of The Over 34 : 186/3

4 Runs

033.1
033.2
133.3
133.4
133.5
133.6

T. Rew

87 (81)

C. Falconer

36 (48)

N. Cooray

6-0-36-0

33.6

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Shorter and on, cut away to deep cover for another single.

33.5

Naden Cooray To Caleb Falconer

Around off, Caleb works this full ball to long off for one more run.

33.4

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Tight single! Full and on off, Rew drops it with soft hands in front of cover. Falconer is late to set off but makes it at the batting end. A direct hit would have made it interesting.

33.3

Naden Cooray To Caleb Falconer

Hangs it up there, on a length, outside off, Caleb steers it wide of point and gets across.

33.2

Naden Cooray To Caleb Falconer

Very full, on off, played back to the bowler.

33.1

Naden Cooray To Caleb Falconer

Flighted on off, Caleb pushes it to cover off the front foot.

End Of The Over 33 : 182/3

9 Runs

132.1
432.2
1 WD 32.3
132.3
032.4
132.5
132.6

C. Falconer

34 (44)

T. Rew

85 (79)

W. Byrom

5-1-27-1

32.6

William Byrom To Caleb Falconer

Takes pace off, on a back of a length, on middle. Falconer nurdles it behind square and keeps the strike with a single.

32.5

William Byrom To Thomas Rew

Pace on, on the fuller side, outside off, Thomas makes room and slaps it to deep point. They cross.

32.4

William Byrom To Thomas Rew

Off-pace delivery, on a short of a good length, over middle. Rew backs away to access the off side. He angles it to the man at backward point.

32.3

William Byrom To Caleb Falconer

Full and on off, Falconer punches it between mid on and mid off for one more.

32.3

William Byrom To Caleb Falconer

Wide! Slides down leg, Caleb fails to lay any bat on the glance.

32.2

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.

32.1

William Byrom To Thomas Rew

Full and sprayed on the pads, Rew clips it wide of mid-wicket and crosses over.

End Of The Over 32 : 173/3

7 Runs

131.1
131.2
131.3
231.4
031.5
231.6

C. Falconer

28 (41)

T. Rew

83 (76)

N. Cooray

5-0-32-0

31.6

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.

31.5

Naden Cooray To Caleb Falconer

Flighted delivery, on middle, Caleb pushes it to mid off.

31.4

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.

31.3

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.

31.2

Naden Cooray To Caleb Falconer

Floated up, fuller and wider, Caleb cuts it to deep cover for one.

31.1

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

A bit short, outside off, Rew punches it through covers and turns the strike over.

End Of The Over 31 : 166/3

2 Runs

030.1
030.2
030.3
1 WD 30.4
030.4
030.5
130.6

T. Rew

81 (74)

C. Falconer

23 (37)

H. Schiller

7-0-28-1

30.6

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

At the toes, Rew turns this full ball through square leg for a single.

30.5

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

Pushes the length up, on middle and leg. Thomas wrists it to mid-wicket.

30.4

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

Honing in on the off pole, on a nagging length. TR stabs it down on the strip.

30.4

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

Wide! Very full, slips down leg, Thomas fails to get it away.

30.3

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

Hits the top of off, Thomas covers the line and pats it to cover.

30.2

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.

30.1

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

Loopy slower ball, full and at the toes, Rew flicks it to mid-wicket.

End Of The Over 30 : 164/3

9 Runs

029.1
429.2
029.3
429.4
029.5
129.6

T. Rew

80 (68)

C. Falconer

23 (37)

W. Malajczuk

5-0-30-0

29.6

Will Malajczuk To Thomas Rew

Looped up, outside off, Thomas Rew reverse sweeps it to point for a single.

29.5

Will Malajczuk To Thomas Rew

Looped up, fuller and outside off, knocked to cover.

29.4

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.

29.3

Will Malajczuk To Thomas Rew

Flighted full and around off, Thomas Rew reverse hits it to cover.

29.2

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.

29.1

Will Malajczuk To Thomas Rew

Tosses it up, fuller and around off, Thomas Rew leans and drives it to cover.

End Of The Over 29 : 155/3

5 Runs

428.1
028.2
028.3
128.4
028.5
028.6

C. Falconer

23 (37)

T. Rew

71 (62)

H. Schiller

6-0-26-1

28.6

Hayden Schiller To Caleb Falconer

Overpitched, drifting on the pads, Caleb Falconer tickles it to short fine leg.

28.5

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.

28.4

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.

28.3

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.

28.2

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

Tad fuller, around the fourth stump, Thomas Rew punches it to cover.

28.1

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.

End Of The Over 28 : 150/3

9 Runs

427.1
127.2
127.3
127.4
127.5
127.6

T. Rew

66 (58)

C. Falconer

23 (35)

W. Malajczuk

4-0-21-0

27.6

Will Malajczuk To Thomas Rew

150 up for England! Shorter and wide outside off, Thomas Rew cuts it past point for one.

27.5

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.

27.4

Will Malajczuk To Thomas Rew

Thomas Rew steps down and punches this length ball to long on and rotates the strike.

27.3

Will Malajczuk To Caleb Falconer

Too full and shaping on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

27.2

Will Malajczuk To Thomas Rew

Very full, outside off, Rew reverse sweeps it through point for a single.

27.1

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.

End Of The Over 27 : 141/3

9 Runs

026.1
426.2
426.3
1 LB 26.4
026.5
026.6

C. Falconer

21 (33)

T. Rew

59 (54)

H. Schiller

5-0-21-1

26.6

Hayden Schiller To Caleb Falconer

Overpitched with a little bit of reverse swing, around off, Caleb Falconer digs it out on the off side.

26.5

Hayden Schiller To Caleb Falconer

On a good length and around off, Caleb Falconer punches it to the bowler.

26.4

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.

26.3

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.

26.2

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.

26.1

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.

Hayden Schiller (4-0-13-1) is back with a change of ends.

End Of The Over 26 : 132/3

1 Runs

025.1
025.2
025.3
125.4
025.5
025.6

C. Falconer

21 (31)

T. Rew

51 (50)

W. Malajczuk

3-0-12-0

25.6

Will Malajczuk To Caleb Falconer

Overpitched, wide outside off, Caleb Falconer presses forward and drives it to mid off.

25.5

Will Malajczuk To Caleb Falconer

Darted on the pads, Caleb Falconer picks off the pads and flicks it to square leg.

25.4

Will Malajczuk To Thomas Rew

Looped up, full and around off, Thomas Rew strokes it to long off for a single.

25.3

Will Malajczuk To Thomas Rew

Angling on the pads, turning into the batter. Thomas Rew tucks it to square leg.

25.2

Will Malajczuk To Thomas Rew

Quicker, fuller and tossed up around off, Rew defends it back.

25.1

Will Malajczuk To Thomas Rew

Flighted full and on middle, drilled back to Will Malajczuk.

End Of The Over 25 : 131/3

5 Runs

124.1
124.2
024.3
124.4
1 WD 24.5
024.5
124.6

T. Rew

50 (46)

C. Falconer

21 (29)

A. Sharma

6-0-36-1

24.6

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.

24.5

Aryan Sharma To Thomas Rew

An armball, flat and around off, spinning away. Thomas Rew knocks it to point.

24.5

Aryan Sharma To Thomas Rew

Wide! Full and down the leg side, Thomas Rew looks to sweep but misses.

24.4

Aryan Sharma To Caleb Falconer

Fuller delivery, outside off, punched past point for a single.

24.3

Aryan Sharma To Caleb Falconer

NOT OUT! Falconer didn't leave his crease! Floats a fuller delivery on the up, uneven bounce helps the ball beat Caleb Falconer's attempted slog-sweep. The keeper picks up and whips the bails off. A quick stumping check, Caleb Falconer was inside his crease.

Stumping check! No real excitement from any of the Australian players. Caleb Falconer is safe. His back leg was inside the crease and never lifted.

24.2

Aryan Sharma To Thomas Rew

Flatter trajectory, outside off, Thomas Rew bends low and cuts it past point for a single.

24.1

Aryan Sharma To Caleb Falconer

Too full and around off, Caleb Falconer plays it past cover for a single.

End Of The Over 24 : 126/3

5 Runs

123.1
123.2
023.3
123.4
023.5
223.6

T. Rew

48 (43)

C. Falconer

19 (26)

W. Malajczuk

2-0-11-0

23.6

Will Malajczuk To Thomas Rew

Too full and around off, Thomas Rew drives it to long off for a single but a wayward throw from the fielder allows the batters to take an overthrow.

23.5

Will Malajczuk To Thomas Rew

Serves it touch fuller, around off, flighted a bit. Thomas Rew looks to reverse hit but misses and gets hit on the arms. An appeal for LBW but the impact was outside the line anyways.

23.4

Will Malajczuk To Caleb Falconer

Too full, around off, Caleb Falconer leans and taps it in front of cover for a single.

23.3

Will Malajczuk To Caleb Falconer

Pushed through on middle, turning in. Caleb Falconer turns it to mid-wicket.

23.2

Will Malajczuk To Thomas Rew

One more run as Thomas Rew cuts it to point.

23.1

Will Malajczuk To Caleb Falconer

Drops it short and on top of off, Caleb Falconer slaps it to deep cover for a single.

End Of The Over 23 : 121/3

8 Runs

122.1
122.2
022.3
422.4
122.5
122.6

C. Falconer

17 (23)

T. Rew

45 (40)

A. Sharma

5-0-31-1

22.6

Aryan Sharma To Caleb Falconer

Quicker, flighted, outside off, Caleb Falconer hits it down to long off and keeps the strike.

22.5

Aryan Sharma To Thomas Rew

This is full and around off, Thomas strokes it through cover for a single.

22.4

Aryan Sharma To Thomas Rew

FOUR! Sixth boundary for the skipper! Fractionally short, angling around off, Thomas Rew picks the length, gets low and cuts it past short third man for a boundary.

22.3

Aryan Sharma To Thomas Rew

Flights it very full and on middle, Rew drives it nicely but straight to mid off.

22.2

Aryan Sharma To Caleb Falconer

The arm ball, into the surface and around off, Caleb Falconer nudges it to square leg for a single.

22.1

Aryan Sharma To Thomas Rew

Fuller delivery on middle and leg, Thomas Rew plays it to long on and runs across.

End Of The Over 22 : 113/3

6 Runs

021.1
121.2
421.3
121.4
021.5
021.6

C. Falconer

15 (21)

T. Rew

39 (36)

W. Malajczuk

1-0-6-0

21.6

Will Malajczuk To Caleb Falconer

A bit quicker, full and on leg, CF keeps it out on the leg side.

21.5

Will Malajczuk To Caleb Falconer

Bowls in line of the stumps, turning in. Caleb Falconer tucks with soft hands to square leg.

21.4

Will Malajczuk To Thomas Rew

Tossed up, around off, Rew knocks it down to long on and rotates the strike.

21.3

Will Malajczuk To Thomas Rew

FOUR! Pitches it up, too wide outside off. Thomas Rew clears his front leg and flashes it away past cover for four runs. Excellent batting from Rew so far.

21.2

Will Malajczuk To Caleb Falconer

Spinning in sharply, this is on middle, punched to long on for a single.

21.1

Will Malajczuk To Caleb Falconer

Flatter delivery, turning sharply on middle, Caleb Falconer goes back and fends it to mid-wicket.

Will Malajczuk has been introduced into the attack.

End Of The Over 21 : 107/3

7 Runs

120.1
420.2
120.3
020.4
120.5
020.6

T. Rew

34 (34)

C. Falconer

14 (17)

N. Cooray

4-0-25-0

20.6

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Tossed up, fuller, around off, Thomas Rew bends forward and dead bats it.

20.5

Naden Cooray To Caleb Falconer

Too short and too wide, Caleb Falconer slashes it to deep point for a single.

20.4

Naden Cooray To Caleb Falconer

Dragged length, slower in the air and outside off, Caleb Falconer goes back to cut but misses.

20.3

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Drops it short, outside off, this is slapped to sweeper cover for a single.

20.2

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

FOUR! Rew is the aggressor right now! Floats a straighter delivery, around off, Thomas Rew slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket and it races to the fence.

20.1

Naden Cooray To Caleb Falconer

Flights a shorter delivery, outside off, Caleb Falconer cuts it through point for a single.

End Of The Over 20 : 100/3

10 Runs

119.1
019.2
419.3
019.4
419.5
119.6

C. Falconer

12 (14)

T. Rew

29 (31)

C. Lachmund

5-0-27-0

19.6

Charles Lachmund To Caleb Falconer

Good length wide of off, Caleb Falconer dabs this through short third for a run.

19.5

Charles Lachmund To Caleb Falconer

FOUR! Helped away. Short and down the leg side, Caleb Falconer gets inside the line and gets it gloved but in the gap towards the fine leg region for four more.

19.4

Charles Lachmund To Caleb Falconer

Hard length on off, Caleb Falconer blocks this out.

19.3

Charles Lachmund To Caleb Falconer

FOUR! A misfield in the deep and the ball goes away for four. Short and wide outside off, Caleb Falconer hangs onto his back foot and cuts this through the cover-point region for runs. Hayden Schiller moves to his left from deep point and looks to field this but fumbles and the ball goes on and hits the boundary cushion.

19.2

Charles Lachmund To Caleb Falconer

Good length around off, Caleb Falconer defends this out.

19.1

Charles Lachmund To Thomas Rew

On a length around the pads, Thomas Rew flicks this through mid-wicket for a single.

End Of The Over 19 : 90/3

11 Runs

018.1
018.2
418.3
618.4
118.5
018.6

C. Falconer

3 (9)

T. Rew

28 (30)

N. Cooray

3-0-18-0

18.6

Naden Cooray To Caleb Falconer

Tossed up, around off, Caleb Falconer defends this off his front foot.

18.5

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Full and on off, Thomas Rew pushes this to sweeper cover for a run.

18.4

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

SIX! That has been thumped out of the park. Short of a length around middle and off, Thomas Rew backs away and plants his front foot towards the leg side. Pulls this out of the park towards the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

18.3

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

FOUR! Nicely done! Floated around off, Thomas Rew gets low and gets his hands out in front. Plays the reverse paddle and gets it away through the left of the fielder at short third for a boundary behind the stumps.

18.2

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Tossed up, around middle and off, Thomas Rew defends this off his front foot.

18.1

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Full and wide of off, Thomas Rew drives this to point.

End Of The Over 18 : 79/3

7 Runs

417.1
117.2
117.3
017.4
117.5
017.6

C. Falconer

3 (8)

T. Rew

17 (25)

C. Lachmund

4-0-17-0

17.6

Charles Lachmund To Caleb Falconer

Good length onto the pads, Caleb Falconer tucks this to mid on for no run.

17.5

Charles Lachmund To Thomas Rew

Good length around off, Thomas Rew drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

17.4

Charles Lachmund To Thomas Rew

Good length around off, Thomas Rew gently pushes this to mid off for no run.

17.3

Charles Lachmund To Caleb Falconer

On a length around off, Caleb Falconer drives this through cover for another strike rotation.

17.2

Charles Lachmund To Thomas Rew

Hard length around off, Thomas Rew punches this through covers for a single.

17.1

Charles Lachmund To Thomas Rew

FOUR! Rew latches onto it. Short and wide of off, Thomas Rew goes back onto his back foot and pulls this up and over the fielder at mid-wicket for a boundary.

End Of The Over 17 : 72/3

2 Runs

016.1
116.2
016.3
116.4
016.5
016.6

C. Falconer

2 (6)

T. Rew

11 (21)

N. Cooray

2-0-7-0

16.6

Naden Cooray To Caleb Falconer

Tossed up, on middle and off, Caleb Falconer steps a long way across and sweeps this to short fine leg. This was a risky stroke from Caleb Falconer as the ball was in front of the stumps.

16.5

Naden Cooray To Caleb Falconer

Pushed through on off, Caleb Falconer dabs this to short third.

16.4

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

That wasn't far from Steven Hogan at backward point. Short and around off, Rew rocks back and slashes hard at it, gets it edged past a flying Steven Hogan at backward point for a single.

16.3

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Quicker one, around off, Thomas Rew pushes this to covers.

16.2

Naden Cooray To Caleb Falconer

Full and wide of off, Caleb Falconer punches this down to long off for a single.

16.1

Naden Cooray To Caleb Falconer

Slider on off, Caleb Falconer keeps it out off his front foot.

DRINKS BREAK! Australia Under-19 will be pleased with the progress they have made so far and will be particularly delighted to have seen the back of Ben Mayes. England, meanwhile, have work to do on an inconsistent surface with uneven bounce that has played on the slower side so far. With the sun beating down, batting is only going to get tougher as the day goes on, and England will be keen to push towards at least 250.

End Of The Over 16 : 70/3

5 Runs

015.1
1 WD 15.2
015.2
115.3
115.4
215.5
015.6

T. Rew

10 (19)

C. Falconer

1 (2)

H. Schiller

4-0-13-1

15.6

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

Back of a length, slower one. Thomas Rew plays the pull early, gets beaten and is hit around the side of the abdomen.

15.5

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

On a length wide of off, Thomas Rew strides to the pitch of it, gets in a good position with the body weight onto his front foot and drives this through covers for two.

15.4

Hayden Schiller To Caleb Falconer

Short-pitched, on off, Caleb Falconer flat bats it to deep square leg for an easy strike rotation.

15.3

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

Full and wide of off, Thomas Rew stays leg side and goes after it. Gets it sliced through cover-point for a run.

15.2

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

Hard length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Rew slashes hard at it but gets beaten on the outside.

15.2

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

WIDE! Good length, down the leg, Thomas Rew goes for a flick but misses. Wided.

15.1

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

Hard length on off, Thomas Rew blocks this out.

End Of The Over 15 : 65/3

5 Runs

014.1
014.2
014.3
414.4
114.5
014.6

C. Falconer

0 (1)

T. Rew

7 (14)

N. Cooray

1-0-5-0

14.6

Naden Cooray To Caleb Falconer

Full and around off, Caleb Falconer blocks this off his back foot.

14.5

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Quicker one, on off, Thomas Rew drives this to long off for one.

14.4

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

FOUR! An excellent effort in the deep from William Byrom but the ball lands behind him and bounces over for four. Short of a length around middle and leg, Thomas Rew backs away and goes for a pull. Hits this well but long on was in with a chance. William Byrom glides to his right and puts in a dive but fails to get anything behind it. The ball goes past him, lands just in front of the fence and goes over for four.

14.3

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Short and on off, Rew cuts this to point.

14.2

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Full and on off, Thomas Rew keeps it out.

14.1

Naden Cooray To Thomas Rew

Tossed up, around the pads, Thomas Rew sweeps this to backward square leg for no run.

The highest run scorer of the tournament, Ben Mayes, falls. A big wicket in the context of the game. Caleb Falconer walks in with Australia having their tails up. Also, Naden Cooray is into the attack.

End Of The Over 14 : 60/3

2 Runs

1 WD 13.1
013.1
013.2
013.3
013.4
113.5
W 13.6

B. Mayes

24 (33)

T. Rew

2 (9)

H. Schiller

3-0-8-1

13.6

Hayden Schiller To Ben Mayes OUT!

OUT! BOWLED'EM! A good-looking Ben Mayes needs to walk back. Yorker, swinging late, into the batter. Ben Mayes looks to play this down the ground with a straight bat but gets beaten on the inside. The ball goes on and breaks the timber. Ben Mayes has to walk back after scoring 24 off 33.

13.5

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

Back of a length around off, Thomas Rew dabs this to deep third for a single.

13.4

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

A touch full this time from Hayden Schiller, Rew pushes this to mid off for no run.

13.3

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

Good length, going down the leg. Thomas Rew misses out on the flick and gets hit on the front pad.

13.2

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

Short and wide of off, Thomas Rew stays deep inside the crease and looks to slash hard at it but gets beaten.

13.1

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

Back of a length around off, Thomas Rew leaves it all alone.

There is an issue near the bowler's landing area, so the play is halted. The groundsman walks out with a hammer and a bucket of sawdust. All good now.

13.1

Hayden Schiller To Thomas Rew

WIDE! Hayden Schiller errs in line and bowls it down the leg. Wided.

End Of The Over 13 : 58/2

7 Runs

612.1
W 12.2
012.3
012.4
012.5
112.6

T. Rew

1 (4)

B. Mayes

24 (32)

A. Sharma

4-0-23-1

12.6

Aryan Sharma To Thomas Rew

Tossed up, around the pads, Rew flicks this through mid-wicket for a single.

12.5

Aryan Sharma To Thomas Rew

Floated into the batter, Thomas Rew strides to the pitch of the ball and blocks this out.

12.4

Aryan Sharma To Thomas Rew

Pushed through on off, Thomas Rew keeps it out.

12.3

Aryan Sharma To Thomas Rew

Quicker one, around off, Thomas Rew punches this to covers.

The 54-run stand is broken. The skipper, Thomas Rew, replaces Joe Moores.

12.2

Aryan Sharma To Joe Moores OUT!

OUT! LBW! Trapped plumb in front of the stumps and Aryan has the last laugh. Fired into the batter, a lot quicker than the previous one. Joe Moores looks to play this off his back foot but gets beaten and is hit on the front pad. A loud and confident appeal for LBW and the umpire acknowledges it with a raised finger.

12.1

Aryan Sharma To Joe Moores

SIX! That's gone out of the park for a biggie. Tossed up, around off, Joe Moores picks up the line early and brings out the reverse sweep. Hits this right out of the middle of his bat and deposits this into the stands towards the deep third fence.

End Of The Over 12 : 51/1

5 Runs

111.1
1 WD 11.2
111.2
011.3
111.4
111.5
011.6

B. Mayes

24 (32)

J. Moores

19 (31)

H. Schiller

2-0-6-0

11.6

Hayden Schiller To Ben Mayes

Good length on off, Ben Mayes prods in front and punches this to covers for no run.

11.5

Hayden Schiller To Joe Moores

Pitched up, around off, Joe Moores goes for a square drive and hits this to deep point for a single.

11.4

Hayden Schiller To Ben Mayes

On a length, drifting down the leg. Ben comes inside the line and tickles this to fine leg for a run. 50 comes up for England Under-19.

11.3

Hayden Schiller To Ben Mayes

Hard length on top of off, Ben Mayes presses in front and blocks.

11.2

Hayden Schiller To Joe Moores

Back of a length around off, Joe Moores punches this through covers for a strike rotation.

11.2

Hayden Schiller To Joe Moores

WIDE! Good length, wide outside off. Joe Moores leaves it. Wided.

11.1

Hayden Schiller To Ben Mayes

Short, down the leg, Ben Mayes helps this to fine leg for one.

End Of The Over 11 : 46/1

4 Runs

110.1
110.2
010.3
110.4
010.5
110.6

B. Mayes

22 (28)

J. Moores

17 (29)

A. Sharma

3-0-16-0

10.6

Aryan Sharma To Ben Mayes

Darted onto the pads, Ben Mayes leans inside and flicks this through square leg for a single to close the over.

10.5

Aryan Sharma To Ben Mayes

Quicker one, around off, Ben Mayes rocks back and punches this to point for no run.

10.4

Aryan Sharma To Joe Moores

Tossed up, around the pads, Joe tucks this through square lg for a run.

10.3

Aryan Sharma To Joe Moores

Full and in the line of the stumps. Joe Moores pushes this back to the bowler.

10.2

Aryan Sharma To Ben Mayes

Floated into the batter, Ben punches this down the ground to long off for a single.

10.1

Aryan Sharma To Joe Moores

Short and into the batter, Joe Moores flicks this on the bounce to deep backward square leg for a single.

Powerplay 2 times. The fielding side will now be allowed 4 fielders outside the inner circle till the 40th over.

End Of The Over 10 : 42/1

2 Runs

09.1
19.2
1 LB 9.3
09.4
09.5
09.6

B. Mayes

20 (25)

J. Moores

15 (26)

H. Schiller

1-0-1-0

9.6

Hayden Schiller To Ben Mayes

Bashes the deck, on off. Mayes gets his hands high to force it down the ground. Mistimes it off the upper half to the left of the bowler. At the end of 10 overs, England Under-19 are 42/1.

9.5

Hayden Schiller To Ben Mayes

Pitches it up, on off, Ben whips it all along the ground to mid on.

9.4

Hayden Schiller To Ben Mayes

A hint of away shape, on a length, outside off. Mayes looks to cover the line and block. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.

9.3

Hayden Schiller To Joe Moores

Leg bye! Drifts on the pads, on a short of a length. Moores pivots on the back foot to get it away. The ball stays low and goes behind off the pads for a leg bye.

9.2

Hayden Schiller To Ben Mayes

Fractionally short, on off. Ben swivels and pulls it in front of square for a single.

9.1

Hayden Schiller To Ben Mayes

Hits the good length, outside off, Mayes watchfully defends.

Here comes Hayden Schiller into the attack.

End Of The Over 9 : 40/1

7 Runs

1 WD 8.1
18.1
48.2
08.3
08.4
08.5
18.6

B. Mayes

19 (20)

J. Moores

15 (25)

A. Sharma

2-0-12-0

8.6

Aryan Sharma To Ben Mayes

A bit of grip and turn for Sharma! Fuller and on off, Mayes looks to clip it away on the leg side with a closed bat face. The ball catches a soft leading edge and rolls wide of cover for one.

8.5

Aryan Sharma To Ben Mayes

Flat and short, on off, punched off the back foot to cover.

8.4

Aryan Sharma To Ben Mayes

Very full, drifting in, on off, driven to mid off.

8.3

Aryan Sharma To Ben Mayes

Fuller and slower, attacking the stumps. Ben blocks it off with a straight blade.

8.2

Aryan Sharma To Ben Mayes

FOUR! Nicely put away! Short and sliding onto the pads, too straight from Sharma. Mayes hangs back and swivels to shovel it through backward square leg for a boundary.

8.1

Aryan Sharma To Joe Moores

Slows it down, fuller and on middle. Moores nurdles it wide of mid-wicket and gets to the other end quickly.

8.1

Aryan Sharma To Joe Moores

Wide! Fired down leg, Moores is beaten for pace on the glance.

End Of The Over 8 : 33/1

7 Runs

47.1
07.2
17.3
07.4
07.5
27.6

B. Mayes

14 (15)

J. Moores

14 (24)

W. Byrom

4-1-18-1

7.6

William Byrom To Ben Mayes

Outside off, on a short of a good length, Mayes stands tall on his toes and slaps it wide of cover for a couple of runs.

7.5

William Byrom To Ben Mayes

Fuller and on off, Mayes pushes at it with hard hands. The ball squirts off an outside edge to backward point.

7.4

William Byrom To Ben Mayes

On a short of a length, outside off, left alone by Ben.

7.3

William Byrom To Joe Moores

Nearly dragged it back onto the sticks! In and around the off stump, a bit of nip back, on a back of a length. Moores gets on his toes and presents a straight bat. The ball takes the inside edge and drops beside the leg stump before dribbling behind. The batters sneak in a quick single.

7.2

William Byrom To Joe Moores

Hits the top of off, Joe presses back and pushes it to cover.

7.1

William Byrom To Joe Moores

FOUR! Aerial but in the gap! On a length, on middle and leg. Moores brings his wrists into play and whips it between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

End Of The Over 7 : 26/1

5 Runs

16.1
06.2
1 WD 6.3
26.3
06.4
16.5
06.6

B. Mayes

12 (12)

J. Moores

9 (21)

A. Sharma

1-0-5-0

6.6

Aryan Sharma To Ben Mayes

Darted in, on off, Mayes pushes it to cover.

6.5

Aryan Sharma To Joe Moores

Around off, Moores goes for the reverse again. He is not in control of the shot and it goes uppishly but wide of short third. They cross.

6.4

Aryan Sharma To Joe Moores

Fuller and on middle, Joe flicks it to mid-wicket.

6.3

Aryan Sharma To Joe Moores

Floated up, on off, Joe brings out the reverse and gets it over backward point. A good teamwork in the deep as two fielders give chase. One of them puts in a tumble in the direction of the ropes and flicks it behind towards his teammate. Two runs taken.

6.3

Aryan Sharma To Joe Moores

Wide! Shorter and down leg, Moores fails to get it away.

6.2

Aryan Sharma To Joe Moores

Flighted delivery, full and on middle, worked to the fielder at a catching mid-wicket.

6.1

Aryan Sharma To Ben Mayes

Pushed through from around the wicket, on a length. Mayes knocks it off the back foot to long on for a single.

Early look at spin as Oliver Peake has called Aryan Sharma into the attack ahead of Hayden Schiller.

End Of The Over 6 : 21/1

7 Runs

45.1
15.2
05.3
05.4
25.5
05.6

J. Moores

6 (17)

B. Mayes

11 (10)

W. Byrom

3-1-11-1

5.6

William Byrom To Joe Moores

From around the wicket now, fuller and on middle. Joe eases it with a straight bat to mid on.

5.5

William Byrom To Joe Moores

Shouts of 'catch'! On a back of a length, at the hips. Moores shovels it uppishly but well wide of the square fielder to his left. It goes behind square for a couple of runs.

5.4

William Byrom To Joe Moores

Pushed across the left-hander. Moores stands tall and punches it to point.

5.3

William Byrom To Joe Moores

Swinging back into the pads, on a length, Joe flicks it a bit uppishly in front of square leg.

5.2

William Byrom To Ben Mayes

Nipping away a touch, on a hard length, outside off. Ben steers it to deep third and turns the strike over.

5.1

William Byrom To Ben Mayes

FOUR! Hit with real authority! Byrom goes short but fails to get it high enough to trouble the batter. It comes at waist height, around off. Ben smacks the pull in front of square for a boundary.

End Of The Over 5 : 14/1

2 Runs

04.1
14.2
14.3
04.4
04.5
04.6

J. Moores

4 (13)

B. Mayes

6 (8)

C. Lachmund

3-0-10-0

4.6

Charles Lachmund To Joe Moores

Full and straight, pushed to mid on by Moores.

4.5

Charles Lachmund To Joe Moores

A direct hit would have been close! Bowled from slightly wide of the crease, fuller and on off, Moores drives it in front of mid off. A bit of yes and no before Mayes is sent back. Luckily for Ben, the throw from the mid off fielder did not hit the stumps. Mayes was struggling to get back.

4.4

Charles Lachmund To Joe Moores

Not that wide for the cut, on a short of a length. Moores flays at it but is beaten for pace.

4.3

Charles Lachmund To Ben Mayes

In and around off, on a length, this is punched between mid off and cover for a single.

4.2

Charles Lachmund To Joe Moores

Low full toss, swinging in at the pads. Moores misses out on the glance. An optimistic shout for LBW but even the impact seemed outside leg. Given as runs, so looks like Joe got some bat on it.

4.1

Charles Lachmund To Joe Moores

Sliding onto the pads, on a good length. Joe works it to mid-wicket.

End Of The Over 4 : 12/1

4 Runs

1 WD 3.1
13.1
13.2
03.3
13.4
03.5
03.6

B. Mayes

5 (7)

J. Moores

3 (8)

W. Byrom

2-1-4-1

3.6

William Byrom To Ben Mayes

Another ball that swings away, on a nagging length. Mayes gets closer to the line and punches it to cover.

3.5

William Byrom To Ben Mayes

Going away, on a good length. Mayes shoulders arms.

3.4

William Byrom To Joe Moores

Good running! Full and on middle. Joe pats it in front of mid off and pinches a quick single.

3.3

William Byrom To Joe Moores

On the fuller side, moving back in, on middle. Joe knocks it to mid on.

3.2

William Byrom To Ben Mayes

Angled in at the sticks, on a good length. Mayes takes a couple of steps across and nudges it between mid-wicket and mid on for another single.

3.1

William Byrom To Joe Moores

Very full, hooping back in a long way, on middle. Moores brings his bat out in front and squeezes it wide of mid-wicket for a run.

3.1

William Byrom To Joe Moores

Wide! Swinging down leg, on a good length. Moores lets it go.

End Of The Over 3 : 8/1

5 Runs

02.1
02.2
12.3
42.4
02.5
02.6

B. Mayes

4 (4)

J. Moores

1 (5)

C. Lachmund

2-0-8-0

2.6

Charles Lachmund To Ben Mayes

The length is pulled back, on off, patted back to the bowler by Mayes.

2.5

Charles Lachmund To Ben Mayes

Attacking the front pad, on a length, Ben wrists it to mid-wicket.

2.4

Charles Lachmund To Ben Mayes

FOUR! Uppish but wide enough! Full and curving back in, on middle and leg. Mayes walks across the stumps and plays the flick. It goes aerially but to the left of the man at square leg for a four.

2.3

Charles Lachmund To Joe Moores

Almost chopped it on! Honing in on the off stump, on a length. Joe hangs his bat out with no real conviction. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the stumps and goes behind on the leg side. They cross.

2.2

Charles Lachmund To Joe Moores

Fullish, moving away in the air, Joe throws his hands at it but misses.

2.1

Charles Lachmund To Joe Moores

Angled in, on middle and leg. Moores flicks it to mid-wicket.

End Of The Over 2 : 3/1

0 Runs

01.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
W 1.5
01.6

B. Mayes

0 (1)

J. Moores

0 (2)

W. Byrom

1-1-0-1

1.6

William Byrom To Ben Mayes

A wicket-maiden from Bryon! Short and on off, Mayes gets on his toes and dabs it down on the off side.

One Ben is replaced by the other as Ben Mayes walks out to replace Dawkins.

1.5

William Byrom To Ben Dawkins OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! A loose shot from Ben Dawkins and he has paid the ultimate price. In the corridor of uncertainty, on a back of a length. Ben stays on the back foot and fiddles away from the body. Gets an outside edge that goes low to first slip, where Oliver Peake stays low and snaffles it around his left ankle.

1.4

William Byrom To Ben Dawkins

Byrom bangs it into the strip, outside off, Ben walks across to fend it down. Miscues it off the shoulder of the bat on the leg side.

1.3

William Byrom To Ben Dawkins

Fuller and shaping away, outside off, Ben walks across and takes a couple of steps down the track before pushing it to cover.

1.2

William Byrom To Ben Dawkins

Another ball on a hard length, jagging back a touch, on off. Ben hops and taps it back on the strip.

1.1

William Byrom To Ben Dawkins

A play and a miss! Byrom bashes the surface and gets a bit of lift off the deck with a bit of away movement. Dawkins flashes at it but is beaten on the outside edge.

End Of The Over 1 : 3/0

3 Runs

00.1
00.2
00.3
1 WD 0.4
10.4
00.5
1 WD 0.6
00.6

J. Moores

0 (2)

B. Dawkins

1 (4)

C. Lachmund

1-0-3-0

0.6

Charles Lachmund To Joe Moores

Lachmund finds a bit of away shape, on the fuller side. Moores stabs it down on the off side.

Lachmund switches to around the wicket.

0.6

Charles Lachmund To Joe Moores

Wide! Drags the length back but drifts down leg. Moores lets it be.

0.5

Charles Lachmund To Joe Moores

Too straight, too full, on the pads, Moores clips neatly but straight to mid-wicket.

0.4

Charles Lachmund To Ben Dawkins

Full and not much swing on this occasion, outside off, Ben pushes away from his body. Gets an outside edge down to deep third. Dawkins is off the mark with this single.

0.4

Charles Lachmund To Ben Dawkins

Wide! England Under-19 are underway with this extra. Lachmund goes searching for the inswinger but sprays a full ball, down leg. Ben misses out on the tickle.

0.3

Charles Lachmund To Ben Dawkins

Nails the yorker, right at the base of the off stump. Ben gets his bat down and digs it out.

0.2

Charles Lachmund To Ben Dawkins

Nearly sneaked through! Tailing back in a long way, on a length, on off, Dawkins extends his hands out in front for the drive. He is lucky that he managed to squeeze out an inside edge onto the pads.

0.1

Charles Lachmund To Ben Dawkins

Whoa! Lachmund looks to pitch it up in search of some swing. This is around the off stump. Dawkins is taken aback by the full toss and arches back to glide on the bounce to the slip cordon.

We are done with everything and the focus now shifts to cricket. The English openers, Ben Dawkins and Joe Moores, are out in the middle to open the innings. Charles Lachmund is all set with the ball in his hands to set the stage on fire for Australia Under-19. Dawkins to face the first ball. Two slips in place. Here we go!

We're all set for the pre-match formalities. The teams stride out behind the match officials and get lined up on either side of the officials for their respective national anthems. It will be England's first, followed by Australia's.

Charles Lachmund is buzzing with excitement - The Aussie pacer shares that they watched the India vs Pakistan game to learn about the local conditions, which differ from those in Namibia or Harare. Lachmund is thrilled with his wicket-taking performance and credits the team's bowling attack and calm captaincy for putting them in a good position. Mentions that he is looking forward to the captain's insights before the game.

A quick word - England's Ben Mayes says it feels brilliant to be in such form and credits the backing of his teammates for helping him score runs. He describes the tournament as a phenomenal event and is delighted to be able to continue his good form. According to Mayes, there is a strong belief within the group that any individual can win a game single-handedly, and even when someone is doubting themselves, the team rallies around them. Reflecting on his favourite moments of the tournament, Mayes points to England’s opening win against Pakistan as a standout. Although he did not make a major contribution with the bat, he says it felt very special given the magnitude of the contest heading into the competition. Speaking about the Under-19 pathway, he says it is inspiring to see how many players progress from the Lions setup into the senior England team, describing it as a clear stepping stone. He points to Jacob Bethell’s journey from the 2022 Under-19 World Cup to becoming a key player for England as a prime example.

PITCH REPORT - Lydia Greenway notes that pitch 4 will be used today. Adds that this is the same surface that was used for the England-Bangladesh game. Andy Flower joins her, and he says that the sun has been beating down on this strip, leaving the wicket very dry. Observes some straw-coloured grass in the centre, but given the dry patches around it, he feels that the surface will be inconsistent in terms of the bounce. He expects the batting conditions to be tricky and does not expect it to be a high-scoring game.

The captain of Australia Under-19 - Oliver Peake says they would have batted first as he feels there is a bit of inconsistent bounce and might stay low compared to Namibia, and admits they have to adapt to the conditions quickly. Reckons they are ready for this match. Expresses that they want to do what they have done so far in this tournament, enjoy every opportunity. Informs that William Byrom comes in as the only change.

The captain of England Under-19 - Thomas Rew has decided to bat first, citing previous game experience at the venue as a factor in their decision. He noted inconsistent bounce throughout the day and expected the pitch to spin, making it beneficial to set the tone early. Rew also mentioned that the team is feeling good after a rest day and training sessions, and there's just one change in the team with Alex Green being replaced by Alex French.

England Under-19 (Playing XI) - Ben Dawkins, Joe Moores, Ben Mayes, Thomas Rew (C/WK), Caleb Falconer, Ralphie Albert, Farhan Ahmed, Sebastian Morgan, James Minto, Manny Lumsden and Alex French (In for Alex Green).

Australia Under-19 (Playing XI) - Will Malajczuk, Nitesh Samuel, Steven Hogan, Oliver Peake (C), Alex Lee Young (WK), Jayden Draper, Aryan Sharma, Hayden Schiller, Naden Cooray, William Byrom (In for Ben Gordon) and Charles Lachmund.

TOSS - The flip of the coin comes down in favour of Thomas Rew. England Under-19 elect to BAT first.

The tactical battle - As these old foes collide, the game is expected to be won or lost in the early exchanges. Australia’s pace duo will look to attack the stumps early, while England’s aggressive openers, like Ben Dawkins, aim to exploit the powerplay restrictions. The dry Bulawayo pitch may also bring spinners like England’s Farhan Ahmed and Australia’s Charles Lachmund into a critical middle-over battle. With Australia eyeing their seventh Men's U19 World Cup final and England chasing their third, the stakes could not be higher for these young stars to prove their mettle in one of world cricket's most storied rivalries. Toss and team news in a bit...

England’s explosive batting and momentum - England arrives in the semi-finals with perhaps the most explosive batting lineup in the competition. Their campaign has been defined by massive scores, including an individual knock of 191 by Ben Mayes against Scotland. Captain Thomas Rew has led from the front, notably in an unbeaten 167-run partnership with Mayes to dismantle Zimbabwe. England’s bowlers have also stepped up, with Manny Lumsden claiming a five-wicket haul to secure their semi-final berth against New Zealand. While their batting is in red-hot form, they will need to ensure their discipline remains airtight against the defending champions.

Australia’s clinical path - The defending champions, led by Oliver Peake, have marched through the tournament with clinical efficiency. Australia topped Group A before navigating a challenging Super Six stage, which included a dominant victory over South Africa and a gritty 22-run win against the West Indies. Their success has been built on a balanced bowling attack featuring Charles Lachmund and William Byrom, who have consistently skittled oppositions for low totals. However, while their top order has been anchored reliably by Nitesh Samuel and Steven Hogan, the middle order faced its first real test against the West Indies, suggesting there is still room to sharpen their batting depth under sustained pressure.

Welcome, cricket fans - A high-octane encounter awaits us at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The stage is perfectly set for the first semi-final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 as arch-rivals Australia and England face off with a spot in the final on the line. Both teams enter this knockout clash with unblemished records, having won all five of their matches so far, ensuring that one side’s perfect streak will come to a heartbreaking end today.

... MATCHDAY ...

The mini-Ashes battle in Bulawayo - What began with sixteen teams dreaming big has now narrowed to four who have earned the right to dream louder. The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 has moved through the group stage, survived the Super Six squeeze, and now stands at the semifinal doorstep. Australia and Afghanistan stormed through Group 1 with authority, while India and England emerged from Group 2 with equal conviction. The spotlight now shifts to Bulawayo, where Queens Sports Club sets the stage for a mouthwatering first semifinal. Billed as a mini Ashes, it fits the script perfectly. Rampaging Australia versus a high-flying England, both unbeaten, both brimming with confidence, and both convinced their name belongs in the final. Australia’s road here has been relentless. They swept aside Ireland, Japan and Sri Lanka in the group stage, before blowing South Africa away in the Super Sixes and then holding their nerve in a tight contest against West Indies. England have been no less dominant. Pakistan and Zimbabwe were brushed aside early, Scotland were flattened by a staggering 252 runs, and the Super Six brought clinical, no-nonsense wins over Bangladesh and New Zealand. The Kangaroos with spring in their steps - Seeing Australia this deep into a tournament is hardly a shock, whether it is the seniors, the juniors, or the women. The script has been familiar here too, do the damage with the ball first. In five games so far, they have bowled first four times. What really stands out is how nasty their bowling unit has been. Up front, Charles Lachmund and Will Bryom have stitched together a fearsome new ball partnership, one that has left batting orders scrambling for oxygen. Between them, they have picked up 21 wickets and bulldozed opposition one after another. Only once (against West Indies) have Australia failed to pick a single wicket in the Powerplay. As a result of such a clinical demolition job, the load from the batters has significantly eased up. Chases have been calm and controlled, with Australia never losing more than four wickets while hunting down a target. When they did bat first, the intent was just as sharp. Against West Indies, they tore into the attack to post 314, powered by a superb century from Oliver Peake. Nitesh Samuel and Steve Hogan have been the backbone of the batting, the only two Australians to cross 200 runs in the tournament. Will Malajczuk, meanwhile, has quietly gone about his job, delivering consistency when it has mattered. However, with the top order doing most of the scoring, the middle order has barely been tested and remains a big unknown going into the knockout clash. The Three Lions have roared - England, meanwhile, have won in variety. They have won big, won close, while setting a total, and have defended them as well. There were brief tests while batting first against Pakistan and New Zealand, but the record-breaking 404 against Scotland sent their net run rate through the roof. At the heart of it all is Ben Mayes. With two fifties and a century, he sits atop the run charts, averaging a ridiculous 93.75, and owning the highest individual score of the tournament with a brutal 191 against Scotland. The middle order, though, has found real steel in captain Thomas Rew and Caleb Falconer, who have repeatedly steadied and shaped innings. The only real soft spot has been right at the top. England’s opening partnerships have blown hot and cold, averaging just 23.6, leaving a small but noticeable chink in an otherwise solid armour. With the ball too, England have been just as ruthless, bowling out four of their five opponents so far. Manny Lumsden has led the charge, highlighted by a sensational 5/17 against New Zealand. Around him, Ralphie Albert and Farhan Ahmed have repeatedly applied the squeeze through the middle overs, keeping batters under constant pressure. In fact, apart from Zimbabwe, they have not allowed any other side even to reach the 200-run mark, a stat that underlines their remarkable consistency. The big question now is whether that control and cutting-edge can hold up against their fiercest rivals when it matters most. Big stakes, old grudges - Australia walk into this semifinal chasing a fifth title at this level. England, on the other hand, are playing catch-up with history. Their last triumph came way back in 1998, when they last won the trophy. The head-to-head numbers lean Australia’s way heavily. They have won four of the last five clashes against their old rivals, and in World Cups, England have not beaten Australia since 2014. History favours the Aussies, but knockout cricket has a habit of asking uncomfortable questions. Let’s see who makes it to the finale. Should be a cracker of a game.