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Australia Under-19 vs Japan Under-19, Match 16 Match Summary

AUS-U19 vs JPN-U19, 2026 - Youth ODI Summary

Australia Under-19 vs Japan Under-19 Scorecard
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Match 16, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek , Jan 20, 2026
Australia Under-19 Australia Under-19
204/2 (29.1)
Japan Under-19 Japan Under-19
201/8 (50.0)
Australia Under-19 beat Japan Under-19 by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Will Malajczuk
    102(55)&0/25(4)
JPN-U19 201/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/119947-hugo-kelly-playerprofile>Hugo Tani-Kelly</a>
Hugo Tani-Kelly
79 (135)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 58.51SR
<a href=/cricket/players/119938-nihar-parmar-playerprofile>Nihar Parmar</a>
Nihar Parmar
33 (67)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 49.25SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Naden Cooray
ECON 3.10
10
OVERS
31/3
R/W
Bowler
William Byrom
ECON 3.20
10
OVERS
32/2
R/W
AUS-U19 204/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/135649-will-malajczuk-playerprofile>Will Malajczuk</a>
Will Malajczuk
102 (55)
  • 12x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 185.45SR
<a href=/cricket/players/135643-nitesh-samuel-playerprofile>Nitesh Samuel</a>
Nitesh Samuel
60 (73)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 82.19SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nihar Parmar
ECON 4.37
8
OVERS
35/1
R/W
Bowler
Charles Hara-Hinze
ECON 7.14
7
OVERS
50/1
R/W
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That brings down the curtains on this contest as the Australians register a clinical victory to stamp their authority on the game. The action in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 shows no signs of slowing down, with a massive double-header scheduled for Wednesday, the 21st of January. The 'Auld Enemy' rivalry reignites as England U19 takes on Scotland U19, while Afghanistan U19 locks horns with Tanzania U19 in what promises to be another exciting day of cricket. It all starts at 7.30 am GMT, but do join us early for the pre-match buildup and live coverage. Until then, take care, and it's goodbye from the commentary box!
Oliver Peake, the skipper of Australia Under-19, says that the batting was incredible and he was happy to watch the show. Adds that Will Malajczuk was exceptional again and his bowling is valuable as well, so he is an important player. He says that he is impressed with their bowling performance. Ends by saying that they will look to win against Sri Lanka and top the table.
Kazuma Kato-Stafford, the skipper of Japan Under-19, says that he is impressed with the batting and once again, Hugo Tani-Kelly was exceptional. Adds that he is happy to see their batting performance. He adds that Australia Under-19 were truly exceptional and it was a good challenge against the reigning champions. Ends by saying that they will try to win against Ireland in their next game.
Will Malajczuk is the Player of the Match for his scintillating hundred. He says that the approach was to play his natural game and be free. Adds that he is happy to get his team to a good start. He says that Nitesh Samuel was excellent from the other end as well. Ends by saying that he is happy with the win.
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Earlier in the game, Japan Under-19 displayed commendable resilience by batting out their full 50 overs to post a total exceeding 200, anchored by Hugo Tani-Kelly's unbeaten 79 and a crucial recovery partnership with Montgomery Hara-Hinze. Despite a mid-innings collapse triggered by Australian leg-spinner Naden Cooray and an early strike from William Byrom, Japan fought back well, though they benefitted significantly from 30 extras.
It was a tough day at the office for the Japan Under-19 bowlers, who simply had no answer to the Australian onslaught. Nihar Parmar eventually managed to claim the big wicket of the centurion, but it was far too little, too late. Charles Hinze chipped in with the wicket of Hogan, but those were the only two successes Japan could celebrate. In the end, they were completely outplayed by a superior batting performance.
While Malajczuk provided the fireworks, Nitesh Samuel played the perfect second fiddle. He looked composed throughout his innings, anchoring the chase with a well-made half-century. The opening pair put on a massive 135-run stand that crushed Japan's hopes. Although Steven Hogan couldn't contribute much and departed in the 21st over, the result was never in doubt, and Australia cruised to a commanding victory in what turned out to be a very one-sided contest.
Australia Under-19 have made a mockery of the 202-run target. It was the Will Malajczuk show from the very first ball as he unleashed havoc on the Japan bowling attack. Scoring a blistering century, Malajczuk smashed 102 runs off just 55 deliveries, putting the game effectively out of reach within the first hour. His dominance was absolute, and by the time he fell in the 16th over, the damage was well and truly done.
29.1
4
Gabriel Hara-Hinze To Thomas Hogan
FOUR! Thomas Hogan finishes off in style! Fuller, on middle and leg, Thomas Hogan stays back and clips it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Australia Under-19 beat Japan Under-19 by 8 wickets!
Over 29 : 200/2
5 Runs
  • 128.1
  • 128.2
  • 028.3
  • 128.4
  • 028.5
  • 1 WD 28.6
  • 1 LB 28.6
T. Hogan
15 (26)
N. Samuel
60 (73)
N. Parmar
8-0-35-1
28.6
lb
Nihar Parmar To Thomas Hogan
Down the leg side, Thomas Hogan looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards cover. They collect a leg bye. 200 comes up for Australia Under-19. Just 2 runs needed now.
28.6
wd
Nihar Parmar To Thomas Hogan
Wide! Down the leg side, Thomas Hogan looks to flick it but misses.
28.5
0
Nihar Parmar To Thomas Hogan
Flatter, on leg, Thomas Hogan looks to play a reverse sweep but wears it on his shoulder.
28.4
1
Nihar Parmar To Nitesh Samuel
Flatter, on off, Nitesh Samuel pushes it to cover for a single.
28.3
0
Nihar Parmar To Nitesh Samuel
Quicker, on off, Nitesh Samuel blocks it back to the bowler.
28.2
1
Nihar Parmar To Thomas Hogan
Full, on leg, Thomas Hogan flicks it to fine leg for a single.
28.1
1
Nihar Parmar To Nitesh Samuel
Much fuller, on off, Nitesh Samuel eases it to cover for a single.
Over 28 : 195/2
6 Runs
  • 127.1
  • 227.2
  • 127.3
  • 127.4
  • 127.5
  • 027.6
T. Hogan
14 (23)
N. Samuel
58 (70)
Gabriel Hara
1-0-6-0
27.6
0
Gabriel Hara-Hinze To Thomas Hogan
A full toss, on off, Thomas Hogan pushes it to cover.
27.5
1
Gabriel Hara-Hinze To Nitesh Samuel
Full, on off, Nitesh Samuel taps it to mid on for a single.
27.4
1
Gabriel Hara-Hinze To Thomas Hogan
Flatter, on off, Thomas Hogan knocks it down the ground for a single.
27.3
1
Gabriel Hara-Hinze To Nitesh Samuel
Much fuller, on off, Nitesh Samuel drives it to cover for a single.
27.2
2
Gabriel Hara-Hinze To Nitesh Samuel
Flatter, on leg, Nitesh Samuel tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
27.1
1
Gabriel Hara-Hinze To Thomas Hogan
Full, on off, Thomas Hogan pushes it to mid off for a single.
Over 27 : 189/2
5 Runs
  • 126.1
  • 126.2
  • 226.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 126.6
T. Hogan
12 (20)
N. Samuel
54 (67)
N. Pol
4-0-36-0
26.6
1
Nikhil Pol To Thomas Hogan
Too full, on off, Thomas Hogan knocks it down the ground for a single. Just 13 needed now.
26.5
0
Nikhil Pol To Thomas Hogan
Fuller, on leg, Thomas Hogan flicks it to mid on.
26.4
0
Nikhil Pol To Thomas Hogan
Much fuller, on off, Thomas Hogan pushes it to mid off.
26.3
2
Nikhil Pol To Thomas Hogan
Keeps it full, outside off, Thomas Hogan drives it through covers for a brace.
26.2
1
Nikhil Pol To Nitesh Samuel
Hard length, on leg, Nitesh Samuel flicks it through square leg for a single.
26.1
1
Nikhil Pol To Thomas Hogan
Length, on off, Thomas Hogan eases it to point for a single.
Over 26 : 184/2
6 Runs
  • 1 WD 25.1
  • 025.1
  • 125.2
  • 025.3
  • 225.4
  • 125.5
  • 125.6
T. Hogan
8 (15)
N. Samuel
53 (66)
Montgomery Hara
3-0-18-0
25.6
1
Montgomery Hara-Hinze To Thomas Hogan
Hard length, on off, Thomas Hogan guides it to backward point for a single.
Full Commentary
29 OV
5 Runs
N. Parmar to N. Samuel T. Hogan
  • 128.1
  • 128.2
  • 028.3
  • 128.4
  • 028.5
  • 1 WD 28.6
  • 1 LB 28.6
28 OV
6 Runs
Gabriel Hara to T. Hogan N. Samuel
  • 127.1
  • 227.2
  • 127.3
  • 127.4
  • 127.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
5 Runs
N. Pol to T. Hogan N. Samuel
  • 126.1
  • 126.2
  • 226.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
6 Runs
Montgomery Hara to T. Hogan N. Samuel
  • 1 WD 25.1
  • 025.1
  • 125.2
  • 025.3
  • 225.4
  • 125.5
  • 125.6
25 OV
4 Runs
N. Pol to N. Samuel T. Hogan
  • 024.1
  • 124.2
  • 024.3
  • 224.4
  • 124.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
3 Runs
N. Parmar to N. Samuel T. Hogan
  • 123.1
  • 023.2
  • 123.3
  • 123.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
7 Runs
Charles Hara to T. Hogan N. Samuel
  • 022.1
  • 2 WD 22.2
  • 122.2
  • 122.3
  • 222.4
  • 122.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
4 Runs
N. Parmar to N. Samuel T. Hogan
  • 021.1
  • 221.2
  • 121.3
  • 021.4
  • 121.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
4 Runs
Charles Hara to S. Hogan N. Samuel
  • 120.1
  • 020.2
  • 120.3
  • 220.4
  • 020.5
  • W 20.6
20 OV
2 Runs
N. Parmar to N. Samuel S. Hogan
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
4 Runs
Charles Hara to S. Hogan N. Samuel
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
8 Runs
N. Parmar to N. Samuel S. Hogan
  • 017.1
  • 217.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 417.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
5 Runs
Charles Hara to N. Samuel S. Hogan
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 216.6
16 OV
3 Runs
N. Parmar to N. Samuel W. Malajczuk S. Hogan
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • W 15.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
5 Runs
Kazuma Kato to N. Samuel W. Malajczuk
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
7 Runs
N. Parmar to N. Samuel W. Malajczuk
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 413.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
11 Runs
Hugo Tani to N. Samuel W. Malajczuk
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 612.3
  • 012.4
  • 212.5
  • 212.6
12 OV
4 Runs
N. Parmar to W. Malajczuk N. Samuel
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
13 Runs
Hugo Tani to W. Malajczuk
  • 010.1
  • 610.2
  • 210.3
  • 010.4
  • 410.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
8 Runs
Montgomery Hara to W. Malajczuk N. Samuel
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 1 WD 9.4
  • 69.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
11 Runs
Kazuma Kato to W. Malajczuk N. Samuel
  • 48.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
4 Runs
Montgomery Hara to N. Samuel
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 47.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
5 Runs
Kazuma Kato to N. Samuel
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 46.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
13 Runs
Charles Hara to N. Samuel W. Malajczuk
  • 15.1
  • 45.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
9 Runs
Kazuma Kato to W. Malajczuk N. Samuel
  • 1 LB 4.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 14.5
  • 1 WD 4.6
  • 24.6
4 OV
13 Runs
Charles Hara to W. Malajczuk N. Samuel
  • 23.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 63.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
13 Runs
N. Pol to W. Malajczuk N. Samuel
  • 42.1
  • 42.2
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
4 Runs
Charles Hara to N. Samuel W. Malajczuk
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 21.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
14 Runs
N. Pol to W. Malajczuk
  • 40.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 60.6
Match Info
  • Venue Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Japan Under-19 won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Australia Under-19 beat Japan Under-19 by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Will Malajczuk
  • Umpire Forster Mutizwa (ZIM), Virender Sharma (IND) and Nitin Bathi (NED)
  • Referee Neeyamur Rashid (BAN)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Japan Under-19 201/8 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50): Japan Under-19 201/8 (49 runs, 2 wickets)
  • Japan Under-19 200/8 in 49.5 overs
  • 7th wicket partnership: 50 off 74 balls between H Tani-Kelly (27) and M Hara-Hinze (17)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Japan Under-19 152/6 (119 runs, 5 wickets)
  • Japan Under-19 150/6 in 38.0 overs
  • Tani-Kelly Youth ODI fifty: 52 runs in 95 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: Japan Under-19 126/6 in 33.0 overs
  • Japan Under-19 100/2 in 24.0 overs
  • Drinks: Japan Under-19 60/1 in 17.0 overs
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 54 off 89 balls between N Parmar (29) and H Tani-Kelly (20)
  • Japan Under-19 50/1 in 15.2 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Japan Under-19 33/1
  • Australia Under-19 200/2 in 29.0 overs
  • N Samuel Youth ODI fifty: 50 runs in 62 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • Australia Under-19 150/1 in 18.0 overs
  • W Malajczuk Youth ODI hundred: 100 runs in 51 balls (12x4) (5x6)
  • 1st wicket partnership: 100 off 62 balls between W Malajczuk (76) and N Samuel (21)
  • Australia Under-19 100/0 in 10.2 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Australia Under-19 94/0
  • W Malajczuk Youth ODI fifty: 53 runs in 23 balls (8x4) (2x6)
  • 1st wicket partnership: 50 off 29 balls between W Malajczuk (43) and N Samuel (6)
  • Australia Under-19 50/0 in 4.5 overs
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