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Super Six - Match 5, Diamond Oval, Kimberley , Jan 31, 2024

Australia Under-19

266/6 (50.0)

England Under-19

104 (16.5)

Australia Under-19 beat England Under-19 by 110 runs (DLS method)

Player of the Match

Hugh Weibgen

120(126)

Right then, that's all from this clash between two old rivals where Australia Under-19 came up trumps to solidify their position at the top of the standings in Group 2. We will have a day's break in the Super Six action but there is still a game to look forward to on Thursday, 1st of February in the 2024 Under-19 World Cup. It will be Scotland taking on Namibia in the 16th Place Play-off fixture. The game will begin at 1.30 pm GMT (8.00 am GMT), but our build-up will begin much sooner. Until then, take care and goodbye!

Hugh Weibgen, the victorious captain of Australia Under-19, says they got to a good start with Harry Dixon batting beautifully and the middle order getting them to a good total of 266. Adds that everyone knows their roles pretty well and has contributed in all the departments. He then says that in the first couple of games, they tried to go hard and eventually decided to take it nice and slow and give themselves the time initially after which they could go big in the end. Appreciates Callum Vidler and says the bowling lineup with that depth makes it easy for him as a captain. He concludes that their plan will be to win each game and play well.

The captain of England Under-19, Ben McKinney says that Australia played much better. Adds that they gave away 50 runs too many. On the dropped catch of Hugh Weibgen, he replies that Luc Benkenstein is one of the best fielders in the team and these things can happen in cricket. Mentions that the way they chased in the first two games was brilliant. Adds that they have chased with good control in the past but couldn't do it in this game. On the DLS revised target, he replies that they had the two most destructive players in the team out there and they were confident but it did not happen. States they did not perform well against West Indies but were hopeful of beating the Aussies. Ends by saying that they will look to beat Zimbabwe and hopes that they can go through.

The skipper of Australia Under-19, Hugh Weibgen is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his stellar ton. He says this century is right up there and the win makes it even more special. He adds that they have played a few games on this ground and know the ball will turn and there will be variable bounce and have gotten used to the conditions. He then talks about his innings and says he was just trying to get ones and twos and go big in the end. He also says that against the pace it was a bit easier and luckily he got dropped on 19 after which he played shots only on the bad balls, especially for the spinners. He says in the last game he tried to play with a cross bat and here he managed to play straight which helped him score better.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, after being inserted into bat, Australia Under-19 suffered an early setback, losing Sam Konstasm in the first over. Coming in at number 3, the Aussie skipper, Hugh Weibgen, joined hands and saw through that tricky initial phase with Harry Dixon. As the innings progressed, both batters grew in confidence and got to their respective fifties to lay a solid platform. After Dixon fell, Australia stuttered in the middle phase due to the loss of wickets at regular intervals. Amidst all this, Weibgen kept going and brought up his first hundred of the competition. Upon his departure, Rafael Macmillan took over and gave Australia a strong finish with support from Ollie Peake. For England Under-19, Theo Wylie was the pick of the bowlers, with figures of 4 for 42 from his 10 overs. Sebastian Morgan and Tazeem Ali chipped in with a wicket each.

On the other hand, the runners-up of the previous edition, England Under-19 have been handed a heavy defeat here in their opening Super Six game. As a result, their semi-final hopes now hang by a thread but they are still mathematically in with a chance. England needed to start well with the bat, more so because they leaked plenty towards the end of their bowling effort. The two English openers were keen to make the first Powerplay count, and it was visible in the approach of the skipper, Ben McKinney. Despite the early loss of Theo Wylie, McKinney kept finding boundaries with regularity to give his side a brisk start. However, he failed to kick on as did Hamza Shaikh and Noah Thain which left them in a whole lot of trouble before the arrival of lightning, which subsequently brought rain. Having lost that many wickets, England were left with the monumental task of chasing a DLS revised target of 215 runs in 24 overs. With 155 runs needed from 87 balls, the English batters had to throw their bats at everything. It did not work out for them as they kept losing wickets one after the other to be bowled out for 104.

Australia Under-19 march on with a comprehensive victory! A clinical showing from Hugh Weibgen and his boys to seal a victory by 110 runs (DLS) against old foes, England and they now find themselves even closer to sealing that semi-final spot. Having put a daunting total on the board, Australia would have been confident enough to defend it. As he did in the last game, Callum Vidler got the Aussies an early inroad yet again. Charlie Anderson was not able to keep things quiet as Ben McKinney took him on. Vidler cut the English skipper's stay short before going to strike off successive overs. Vidler was amidst a sensational spell whereas Tom Straker was in the early stages of his first spell when the proceedings were halted due to lightning. Thanks to Vidler's four wickets before the rain interruption, Australia were able to put England on the mat and it made the job easier for them post-resumption. Rafael Macmillan was introduced immediately after the resumption and in real quick time, he ran through the English batting unit. Tom Campbell and Tom Straker chipped in as well to seal the deal quickly for the Aussies.

End Of The Over 16.5 : 104/10

4 Runs

1 B 16.1
116.2
116.3
116.4
W 16.5

T. Ali

2 (5)

F. Ahmed

3 (3)

T. Campbell

1.5-0-19-1

16.5

Tom Campbell To Tazeem Ali OUT!

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! THAT'S IT! All over for England Under-19! Tom Campbell slows it up and drags his length back slightly, on middle, Tazeem Ali shimmies down the track and goes for a big shot down the ground. He fails to get to the pitch of the ball and skies it high in the air towards wide long on. Sam Konstas runs in off the ropes and takes a safe low catch. Australia Under-19 win by a massive margin of 110 runs!

16.4

Tom Campbell To Farhan Ahmed

Quicker through the air, fuller as well, around off, Farhan Ahmed backs away and drills it to wide long off for a single.

16.3

Tom Campbell To Tazeem Ali

Shorter and slower, on middle and leg, Tazeem Ali dinks it from the crease in the air but well in front of long on for a run.

16.2

Tom Campbell To Farhan Ahmed

Loops it up nicely, full and on off, Farhan Ahmed steps out and lofts it back over the bowler's head for a single.

16.1

Tom Campbell To Tazeem Ali

Oh, close! How did that miss the leg stump? Tom Campbell tosses this one up nicely on middle and leg, the ball stays low and spins in a bit, Tazeem Ali tries to play at it across the line and misses the ball completely. The ball zips through the leg stump just a whisker away. The keeper fails to grab the ball as well and the batters get through for a single. The umpire calls it byes.

End Of The Over 16 : 100/9

2 Runs

015.1
W 15.2
115.3
W 15.4
015.5
115.6

T. Ali

1 (2)

F. Ahmed

1 (1)

R. Macmillan

3-0-16-3

15.6

Rafael Macmillan To Tazeem Ali

Looks to go full but ends up bowling a high full toss, on the pads, Tazeem Ali flicks it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

15.5

Rafael Macmillan To Tazeem Ali

Tosses it up now and bowls it on middle, Tazeem Ali can only pat this one back to the bowler off the front foot.

Tazeem Ali is the last batter in for England Under-19.

15.4

Rafael Macmillan To Charlie Allison OUT!

OUT! STUMPED! Rafael Macmillan gets another and England Under-19 are falling like nine pins! Rafael Macmillan darts this one fuller and outside off, Charlie Allison dances down the track aiming to go big but ends up playing all over it. The ball zips past the bat and gets to the keeper. Ryan Hicks collects the ball to his right and misses to get his hands to the stumps on the first attempt but does well the second time around and catches Allison short of his crease.

15.3

Rafael Macmillan To Farhan Ahmed

Tosses this one fuller on middle, Farhan Ahmed taps it to long on and gets off the mark straight away with a single.

Farhan Ahmed comes in at number 10 for England Under-19.

15.2

Rafael Macmillan To Eddie Jack OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Releases it from higher than the normal action and pitches up fuller around the crease and on leg, Eddie Jack tries to wack it downtown but misses the line. The ball gets through the gap between bat and pad and crashes into the leg stump. Australia Under-19 inching closer now to a comprehensive win.

15.1

Rafael Macmillan To Eddie Jack

Gets the ball to spin away, short and around off, Eddie Jack watchfully wrists it to mid-wicket for a dot.

End Of The Over 15 : 98/7

17 Runs

2 WD 14.1
1 B 14.1
614.2
114.3
114.4
614.5
014.6

C. Allison

26 (15)

E. Jack

4 (7)

T. Campbell

1-0-16-0

14.6

Tom Campbell To Charlie Allison

A huge shout for LBW! Umpire not interested on that one. Tosses this one up and quicker and on middle and leg, Charlie Allison misses on the sweep and gets hit on the front pad.

14.5

Tom Campbell To Charlie Allison

SIX! Hit hard and flat! Campbell gives the ball a bit of air and full, on middle, Charlie Allison puts the dancing shoes on and whacks it flat and over long on for six more runs. 16 runs off the over and England Under-19 need more of those!

14.4

Tom Campbell To Eddie Jack

Goes fuller and on middle and leg, Eddie Jack tucks it to covers and gets a single.

14.3

Tom Campbell To Charlie Allison

Digs this just short and bowls it a bit quicker on middle, Charlie Allison pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

14.2

Tom Campbell To Charlie Allison

SIX! Excellent use of the feet and that has gone on the roof! Campbell slows it up and offers flight, full and on off, Charlie Allison shimmies down the track and swings cleanly to thump it over long on for a biggie.

14.1

Tom Campbell To Eddie Jack

BYES! Goes fuller and on off and gets the ball to spin away, Eddie Jack goes for a big hoick on leg but misses the line completely. The keeper fails to grab the ball to his left again allowing a single.

14.1

Tom Campbell To Charlie Allison

TWO WIDES! Drops the length short and down the leg side, Charlie Allison tries to sweep but makes no connection. The keeper fails to collect the ball and the batters scamper for a single.

End Of The Over 14 : 81/7

6 Runs

1 WD 13.1
113.1
013.2
013.3
213.4
113.5
113.6

C. Allison

13 (11)

E. Jack

3 (5)

R. Macmillan

2-0-14-1

13.6

Rafael Macmillan To Charlie Allison

Floats it up, full and on off, Charlie Allison gets down and swipes it along the ground to wide long on for one more run.

13.5

Rafael Macmillan To Eddie Jack

Short and turning away, on off, Eddie Jack chips it aerially but in front of long off for a run.

13.4

Rafael Macmillan To Eddie Jack

Darts this one fuller and on off, Eddie Jack drills it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

13.3

Rafael Macmillan To Eddie Jack

Drops the length a bit and bowls this on leg, Eddie Jack tries to pull it with a swivel but misses.

13.2

Rafael Macmillan To Eddie Jack

Tosses this one fuller and down the leg, Eddie Jack tries to sweep it fine but only manages to get brushed on the pads and back to the keeper.

13.1

Rafael Macmillan To Charlie Allison

Flatter and quicker on a length and on middle, Charlie Allison nudges it to long on for a single.

13.1

Rafael Macmillan To Charlie Allison

WIDE! Goes fuller but sprays it down the leg side.

End Of The Over 13 : 75/7

2 Runs

012.1
112.2
1 WD 12.3
012.3
012.4
W 12.5
012.6

E. Jack

0 (1)

C. Allison

11 (9)

T. Straker

4-0-16-2

12.6

Tom Straker To Eddie Jack

Good bumper! Bends his back and bangs it in short, over middle, Eddie Jack ducks under it. A bit of spongy bounce as the ball dies down towards the keeper, Ryan Hicks.

Eddie Jack comes out to bat now.

12.5

Tom Straker To Sebastian Morgan OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! A simple catch and England Under-19 are falling like a pile of cards. Pitched on a good length and around middle and off, Sebastian Morgan decides to break shackles and drills it hard but a bit too early. The ball goes off the lower half of the bat and straight down the throat of Sam Konstas at mid on.

12.4

Tom Straker To Sebastian Morgan

Bowls this on a good length and gets the ball to angle in from outside off, Sebastian Morgan mistimes his drive through covers to mid on.

12.3

Tom Straker To Sebastian Morgan

Almost got it right back in the hands did Tom Straker. A fuller delivery on off, Sebastian Morgan chips it back to the bowler on the bounce.

12.3

Tom Straker To Sebastian Morgan

WIDE! Slips it down leg, on a length, Sebastian Morgan lets it go. The keeper, Ryan Hicks moves to his left and gets a good hand to it despite the awkward bounce.

12.2

Tom Straker To Charlie Allison

Bowls this on a good length and just outside off, Charlie Allison cuts it wide of point for a single.

12.1

Tom Straker To Charlie Allison

Pitches this one up on a length and around that channel of off, Charlie Allison tries to cut it with absolutely no foot movement and gets beaten on the outside edge.

End Of The Over 12 : 73/6

8 Runs

W 11.1
011.2
011.3
111.4
611.5
111.6

C. Allison

10 (7)

S. Morgan

1 (3)

R. Macmillan

1-0-8-1

11.6

Rafael Macmillan To Charlie Allison

Goes fuller and just outside off, Charlie Allison drives it to wide long off for a single.

11.5

Rafael Macmillan To Charlie Allison

SIX! Nicely struck! Floats it up does Rafael but bowls it right in the slot, on off, Charlie Allison gets down on one knee and nails the slog sweep over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

11.4

Rafael Macmillan To Sebastian Morgan

Pushes it through, short and on off, Sebastian Morgan hangs back to play at it and gets an outside edge that rolls to backward point for a single.

11.3

Rafael Macmillan To Sebastian Morgan

Tosses this one fuller and quicker on off, Sebastian Morgan taps it wide of point and gets off the mark with a single.

11.2

Rafael Macmillan To Sebastian Morgan

Oh dear, that looked very close. Another loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. Tosses this one up on off and bowls the same one that comes back in a bit, Sebastian Morgan gets hit high on the front pad as he tries to block it on the on side.

Sebastian Morgan is the new batter.

11.1

Rafael Macmillan To Jack Carney OUT!

OUT! LBW! Plumb in front and Australia Under-19 are ripping apart the England Under-19 lineup. Comes from around the wicket and bowls this a touch fuller on off and gets the ball to spin back in a bit, Jack Carney plants his front foot ahead and tries to work it on the on side. He misses the line completely and gets hit flush on front pad. A very easy decision to make for the umpire and Rafael Macmillan gets a wicket of his very first delivery.

Time for some spin as Rafael Macmillan comes into the attack.

End Of The Over 11 : 65/5

5 Runs

W 10.1
110.2
210.3
110.4
010.5
110.6

J. Carney

2 (3)

C. Allison

3 (5)

T. Straker

3-0-14-1

10.6

Tom Straker To Jack Carney

Bowls this short of a length and angles it in from middle, Jack Carney tucks it to square leg for a single.

10.5

Tom Straker To Jack Carney

Bowls this on a length outside off and gets the ball to nip back in a mile, Jack Carney hops and manges to keep it out.

10.4

Tom Straker To Charlie Allison

Bowls this fuller and on the stumps, Charlie Allison advances down the pitch and wacks it straight to mid off and pinches a quick single.

10.3

Tom Straker To Charlie Allison

Good effort in the deep! In the channel on off, on a good length, Charlie Allison looks to defend it out with a straight bat. The ball holds its line and catches the outside edge. The ball races down to third man where the fielder slides to his left and keeps it to two.

10.2

Tom Straker To Jack Carney

Short of a length, outside off, Jack Carney reaches out and pokes at the delivery. Gets an outside edge that goes down to third man for a single.

Jack Carney is in at number 7 for England Under-19.

10.1

Tom Straker To Luc Benkenstein OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Tom Straker takes a wicket straight away. Half the English side blown away. Drops the length short and hits the deck hard on a shorter length around middle and off, Luc Benkenstein tries to have a big swipe at it but gets a bit too early on the pull. The ball hits the upper half of the bat and loops up over the bowler's head around mid off, Harry Dixon calls for the catch and takes a nice reverse cup to get the wicket.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Tom Straker.

End Of The Over 10 : 60/4

2 Runs

1 WD 9.1
19.1
09.2
W 9.3
09.4
09.5
09.6

C. Allison

0 (3)

L. Benkenstein

1 (6)

C. Vidler

5-1-29-4

9.6

Callum Vidler To Charlie Allison

Hurls this on a good length and over middle, Charlie Allison defends it from the crease. Callum Vidler finishes his overs and does well.

9.5

Callum Vidler To Charlie Allison

Gets this on a length and on off, Charlie Allison stays back and blocks it well on the off side.

9.4

Callum Vidler To Charlie Allison

Continues from over the wicket and bowls it short of a length and outside off, Charlie Allison tries to cut it square on off but gets beaten.

We are back. It is still a bit gloomy though but the floodlights are on as the players of Australia Under-19 stride out to the centre. It will be Charlie Allison and Luc Benkenstein to resume their innings for England Under-19. Callum Vidler is at the top of his mark and he is all set to finish his over.

UPDATE - Good news! The rain has subsided and the covers have come off. The ground staff have done commendable work to get the field ready and we are moments away from the resumption. It will now be a 24-over contest and the DLS revised target for England Under-19 is 215.

UPDATE - 7.57 pm IST (2.27 pm GMT) - The waiting game continues! We are afraid it's still bad news from the stadium, as the rain is still quite steady at the Diamond Oval. Considering the amount of time lost, we will certainly lose overs, so we will have a shortened game if and when the play resumes. Stay tuned and let's remain hopeful for a positive update.

UPDATE - 7.25 pm IST (1.55 pm GMT) - Unfortunately, the fears of the ground staff have come true, and it has started to rain now. Live visuals show that the covers are firmly in place and the skies look gloomy and threatening. We will need to have at least 20 overs of play in the second innings for a result. All we can do is hope for the rain to subside soon so we can get the needed overs, at least. Hang around for more updates.

UPDATE - 6.48 pm IST (1.18 pm GMT) - It is not raining currently, but the ground staff reckon that the rain might just be around the corner, and as a precautionary measure, they have covered the square. It looks like we are in a longer delay than we had anticipated. Let's hope that we are proven wrong and the weather clears up soon. Stay tuned for more news.

UPDATE - 6.18 pm IST (12.48 pm GMT) - The umpires have decided to stop play with thunder hovering around the ground. With utmost priority for the safety of the players, the umpires had to get them off the field. What a sensational start it has been for Australia Under-19, cruising through the first hour of play with apparent ease and dominance! England Under-19 is currently grappling with a myriad of challenges. This break presents a crucial opportunity for them to regroup and return with better intent, and endeavour to forge a much-needed partnership. We hope this is a short halt and we get back to action sooner. Stick around for further updates.

It has gone gloomy at the Diamond Oval but there is no rain as of now and let's hope that it stays away.

9.3

Callum Vidler To Noah Thain OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Yes, yes, it's Callum Vidler again! He is ripping apart the English batting unit here! Vidler goes into the wicket this time and bowls it on off, Noah Thain swivels in his crease and fetches it to drag the pull on the leg side. He is a bit late in his shot and gets this one off the upper half of the bat. As a result, he ends up hitting this one straight to the fielder at mid on. Harjas Singh stationed there reverse cups it with ease over his head.

9.2

Callum Vidler To Noah Thain

Serves it on a hard length, angling in, on middle and leg, Noah Thain gets on his toes and dabs it down on the leg side.

9.1

Callum Vidler To Luc Benkenstein

Drifts on the pads but this is fuller, Luc Benkenstein glances it away off his pads to fine leg and gets off the mark with a single.

9.1

Callum Vidler To Luc Benkenstein

WIDE! Slips it down leg, on a length, Luc Benkenstein gets inside the line to tickle it fine but misses.

End Of The Over 9 : 58/3

8 Runs

08.1
08.2
48.3
08.4
48.5
08.6

N. Thain

13 (21)

L. Benkenstein

0 (5)

T. Straker

2-0-9-0

8.6

Tom Straker To Noah Thain

Beaten! On a good length and a hint of away shape, Noah Thain fiddles at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

8.5

Tom Straker To Noah Thain

FOUR! Top shot from Noah Thain and he is starting to find his groove here! Straker goes full in search of swing, on off, Noah Thain shows the full face of the bat and drives it to the right of mid off for another boundary.

8.4

Tom Straker To Noah Thain

An optimistic shout for LBW but turned down! Slanting in, on a back of a length, at the hips, Noah Thain plays all around this one but gets high on the thigh pad. The height was an issue as was the angle from which it was bowled.

8.3

Tom Straker To Noah Thain

FOUR! Thrashed away! Straker bowls it on a back of a length, around off, Noah Thain gets this one at a good height and punches it hard to the right of point for a boundary.

8.2

Tom Straker To Noah Thain

Bowls this on a nagging length in the channel of off, Noah Thain drops his gloves and leaves it alone.

8.1

Tom Straker To Noah Thain

Goes full and in the blockhole on middle and off, Noah Thain digs it back to the left of the bowler.

End Of The Over 8 : 50/3

0 Runs

W 7.1
07.2
07.3
07.4
07.5
07.6

L. Benkenstein

0 (5)

N. Thain

5 (15)

C. Vidler

4-1-27-3

7.6

Callum Vidler To Luc Benkenstein

In the channel on off, Luc Benkenstein lets the ball come to him and defends it right under his eyeline towards the off side. End of another successful over from Callum Vidler!

7.5

Callum Vidler To Luc Benkenstein

Goes a fraction short and hits the deck hard over leg, Luc Benkenstein gets on his toes and tucks it on the on side.

7.4

Callum Vidler To Luc Benkenstein

Pitches this right on the money! Fuller and on middle and off, Luc Benkenstein stays back and blocks it well.

7.3

Callum Vidler To Luc Benkenstein

Oh...just short! Vidler delivers it on a shortish length, on off, Luc Benkenstein looks to ride the bounce to keep it out but the ball rises off the deck and comes off the gloves. As it has come off the gloves, the ball dies down on its way to the keeper, Ryan Hicks and falls in front of him despite the dive forward.

7.2

Callum Vidler To Luc Benkenstein

Hurls it on a length, angling in, on middle and leg, Luc Benkenstein knocks it from the crease to mid on.

Luc Benkenstein walks out to bat at number 5 for England Under-19

7.1

Callum Vidler To Hamza Shaikh OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! It's Callum Vidler again and he has three now! Another English batter departs while looking in good nick! Bends his back and bangs it in short, around leg, Hamza Shaikh lifts his front leg and looks to help the ball on its way. The ball sticks in the surface a bit and he fails to keep his shot along the ground. It travels all the way down to fine leg where Charlie Anderson runs in and completes a good low catch near his ankle. England Under-19 are in early trouble here!

End Of The Over 7 : 50/2

1 Runs

1 WD 6.1
06.1
06.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
06.6

N. Thain

5 (15)

H. Shaikh

14 (9)

T. Straker

1-0-1-0

6.6

Tom Straker To Noah Thain

Hits the deck hard again and serves it around middle, Noah Thain stays back in his crease and nudges it to mid-wicket.

6.5

Tom Straker To Noah Thain

At the batter, on a back of a length, Noah Thain gets cramped for room as he goes for the pull and miscues it in a bit aerially in front of mid on.

6.4

Tom Straker To Noah Thain

Gets the ball to nibble away a bit, on a back of a length, around off, Noah Thain tries to defend it with a straight bat but the ball holds its line and catches the outside edge and it rolls to point.

6.3

Tom Straker To Noah Thain

Continues to bowl it into the wicket, on off, Noah Thain uses his feet and rides the bounce but can only punch it to cover.

6.2

Tom Straker To Noah Thain

Angling in a touch, on off and on a back of a length, Noah Thain lets the ball come to him and stabs it down onto the deck.

6.1

Tom Straker To Noah Thain

Back of a length, on middle, Noah Thain tucks it from the crease but straight to mid-wicket.

6.1

Tom Straker To Noah Thain

WIDE! Starts with a loosener, full and wide outside off, Noah Thain throws his hands at the delivery but misses. Wided. 50 comes up for England Under-19 with this wide!

End Of The Over 6 : 49/2

12 Runs

05.1
35.2
1 WD 5.3
05.3
05.4
45.5
45.6

H. Shaikh

14 (9)

N. Thain

5 (9)

C. Vidler

3-0-27-2

5.6

Callum Vidler To Hamza Shaikh

FOUR! Classy shot! Vidler compensates by bowling it full but this is a bit too full, on off, Hamza Shaikh times the drive with a straight bat and hits it to the right of mid off for a boundary.

5.5

Callum Vidler To Hamza Shaikh

FOUR! Helped away with ease! Bowls it on a back of a length but the line is around leg, Hamza Shaikh swivels nicely and pulls it away with the angle to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

5.4

Callum Vidler To Hamza Shaikh

Pitched up by Vidler, on off, Hamza Shaikh gets his weight on the front foot and firms the drive but can't get it past the man at wide mid off.

5.3

Callum Vidler To Hamza Shaikh

Pulls his length back and bowls it near the tramline on off, Hamza Shaikh resists this time and shoulders arms to the delivery.

5.3

Callum Vidler To Hamza Shaikh

WIDE! Slips it full and down leg, Hamza Shaikh fails to tickle it away and the umpire signals a wide.

5.2

Callum Vidler To Noah Thain

Strays on the pads, on a length, Noah Thain stays rooted in his crease and uses his bottom hand to whip it through mid-wicket. The fielder gives it a chase and slides to save a run for his side.

5.1

Callum Vidler To Noah Thain

Lands it on a good length, on off, Noah Thain hangs back and covers the line of the ball to block it out on the off side.

End Of The Over 5 : 37/2

5 Runs

04.1
14.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
44.6

H. Shaikh

6 (5)

N. Thain

2 (7)

C. Anderson

3-0-22-0

4.6

Charlie Anderson To Hamza Shaikh

FOUR! Nicely driven! Anderson overpitches this time in search of swing, outside off, Hamza Shaikh lunges and drives it neatly through covers for his first boundary.

4.5

Charlie Anderson To Hamza Shaikh

Fuller in length, on the off-stump line, Hamza Shaikh stabs it down onto the deck with a straight bat.

4.4

Charlie Anderson To Hamza Shaikh

A confident appeal for caught behind but turned down! There was a noise but it was off the bat hitting the ground. Full and swinging away, outside off, Hamza Shaikh reaches out and goes for the drive but fails to connect.

4.3

Charlie Anderson To Hamza Shaikh

In the channel on off, on a good length, Hamza Shaikh offers no shot at it as the ball keeps low and goes on the bounce to the keeper.

4.2

Charlie Anderson To Noah Thain

This is on a length, outside off, Noah Thain flashes at the delivery and gets an outside edge that flies down to third man. Shouts of 'catch it' but the ball drops well in front of the fielder at third man. A single taken.

4.1

Charlie Anderson To Noah Thain

Short of a length, outside off, Noah Thain drops his gloves and leaves the ball alone.

End Of The Over 4 : 32/2

9 Runs

03.1
03.2
13.3
63.4
W 3.5
23.6

H. Shaikh

2 (1)

N. Thain

1 (5)

C. Vidler

2-0-15-2

3.6

Callum Vidler To Hamza Shaikh

Vidler hurls it fuller in length, on off, Hamza Shaikh leans on it and strokes it to the right of mid off and collects a couple of runs to open his account.

Hamza Shaikh walks in to bat at number 4 for England Under-19.

3.5

Callum Vidler To Ben McKinney OUT!

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Callum Vidler has the last laugh! Ben McKinney was looking so good but he departs now! A big blow to England Under-19 as they lose their skipper. Gets the ball to shape back into the left-hander and bowls it on a length, on the off-stump line, Ben McKinney goes for a drive but there is no foot movement whatsoever. The ball comes back in and catches the inside edge and crashes into the leg stump.

3.4

Callum Vidler To Ben McKinney

SIX! Width on offer and Ben McKinney cashes in! Callum Vidler bangs it in short and wide outside off, stand and deliver stuff from Ben McKinney as he frees his arms and thumps it with an angled bat over point for a biggie.

3.3

Callum Vidler To Noah Thain

In the air, but safe! Digs it short and hits the deck hard getting the ball to rise. Noah Thain tries to block it but gets beaten by the extra bounce. The ball hits the outside edge and falls wider of the second slip. The batters get a single.

3.2

Callum Vidler To Noah Thain

Drops the length short and bowls it on off, Noah Thain hops and tucks it to point.

3.1

Callum Vidler To Noah Thain

Bowls this fuller and on off, gets the ball to tail away, Noah Thain digs it straight to mid off.

End Of The Over 3 : 23/1

16 Runs

42.1
02.2
42.3
42.4
42.5
02.6

B. McKinney

16 (8)

N. Thain

0 (2)

C. Anderson

2-0-17-0

2.6

Charlie Anderson To Ben McKinney

A loud appeal for LBW! But the umpire turns it down. Goes fuller and angles it in from middle and leg, Ben McKinney misses his straight drive and gets hit flush on the front pad. 16 runs off the over and England Under-19 are off to a brisk start here!

2.5

Charlie Anderson To Ben McKinney

FOUR! Make that three boundaries in a row! Serves it on a back of a length, angling in, on middle, Ben McKinney hangs back in his crease and lets his hands flow into the shot. Tonks it back over the bowler's head and picks up another boundary.

2.4

Charlie Anderson To Ben McKinney

FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Width on offer on off, on a length, Ben McKinney frees his arms and lunges to carve it on the off side. He hits it in the air but it is in the gap between cover and point for a boundary.

2.3

Charlie Anderson To Ben McKinney

FOUR! Ben McKinney is putting on an exhibition of driving! Anderson goes full again and this is at the stumps, Ben McKinney shows the full face of the bat and times the drive back past the bowler for four more runs.

2.2

Charlie Anderson To Ben McKinney

Pitches this one on a length and on off, Ben McKinney blocks it well.

2.1

Charlie Anderson To Ben McKinney

FOUR! Glorious shot! Anderson hurls it full and outside off, Ben McKinney leans into the drive and presents a high elbow to cream it through extra covers for a boundary.

End Of The Over 2 : 7/1

6 Runs

21.1
41.2
01.3
W 1.4
01.5
01.6

N. Thain

0 (2)

B. McKinney

0 (2)

C. Vidler

1-0-6-1

1.6

Callum Vidler To Noah Thain

Beautiful delivery that! Pitched on a length and outside off getting the ball to shoot off the deck, Noah Thain watchfully leaves it alone.

1.5

Callum Vidler To Noah Thain

This is short and outside off, Noah Thain drops his gloves and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

Noah Thain walks in at number 3 for England Under-19.

1.4

Callum Vidler To Theo Wylie OUT!

OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Callum Vidler takes matters into his own hands and the dropped catch of the previous ball does not cost Australia Under-19 anything! Pitches it right up to the batter, on middle and leg, a bit of away shape there, Theo Wylie gets caught in his crease and plays all around it as he looks to clip it away. The ball pings him on the front pad and it is an easy decision for the umpire.

1.3

Callum Vidler To Theo Wylie

DROPPED! A big miscommunication and Harry Dixon put it down! Bowls it on a hard length, a bit of extra bounce, on off, Theo Wylie looks to dab it down on the off side but the ball gets big on him and it comes off the shoulder of the bat. It lobs towards first slip but the keeper, Ryan Hicks dives to his right and puts off Harry Dixon at first slip who was shaping up for the catch. The keeper gets into two minds and looks to withdraw his gloves. The ball goes straight to first slip where Dixon gets his hands into tangle and puts it down.

1.2

Callum Vidler To Theo Wylie

FOUR! Flayed away with disdain! A hit-me delivery from Callum Vidler, short and wide outside off, Theo Wylie frees his arms and slaps it up and over point for the first boundary of the chase.

1.1

Callum Vidler To Theo Wylie

Vidler starts from over the wicket and bowls it on a shortish length, around off, Theo Wylie gets on top of the bounce and opens the bat face to steer it to the left of backward point for a couple of runs. The third man fielder runs to his left and slides to tidy it up.

Callum Vidler to start the proceedings from the other end.

End Of The Over 1 : 1/0

1 Runs

00.1
00.2
00.3
10.4
00.5
00.6

B. McKinney

0 (2)

T. Wylie

1 (4)

C. Anderson

1-0-1-0

0.6

Charlie Anderson To Ben McKinney

Much better this time from Anderson, on middle and on a good length as well, Ben McKinney stays leg side of the ball and extends his arms to pat it towards cover.

0.5

Charlie Anderson To Ben McKinney

Drags his length back to the left-hander and bowls it on the pads, Ben McKinney stands tall and nudges it from the crease but straight to square leg.

0.4

Charlie Anderson To Theo Wylie

Theo Wylie and England Under-19 are underway in the run chase albeit in a streaky fashion! Hurls it a bit wide, outside off, on a good length, a hint of away shape, Theo Wylie reaches out and goes chasing at the delivery. Gets an outside edge that goes down to third man for a single.

0.3

Charlie Anderson To Theo Wylie

In the corridor of off and gets the ball to shape away slightly, on a length, Theo Wylie opens the bat face and drives it along the ground to cover.

0.2

Charlie Anderson To Theo Wylie

Pitches it up and around off, Theo Wylie gets half-forward and pushes it with a straight bat to mid off.

0.1

Charlie Anderson To Theo Wylie

Starts well does Charlie Anderson! Begins from over the wicket and bowls it on a good length, a bit of away movement, in the channel on off, Theo Wylie watchfully lets it go through to the keeper.