AUS vs ENG, U-19 World Cup semi-final highlights: England clinch place in the final with 27-run win

Curtains to the first Semi-Final - Australia Under-19 deserve to win solely for the skipper's knock, but that's what pressure does. England Under-19 last won the trophy in 1998, and that's a long time ago. This group dares to rewrite history. However, they have to wait a bit more to find out their opponents as India will take on Afghanistan in the second Semi-Final. Join us tomorrow on the 4th of January at 7.30 am GMT. Do join us earlier for the build-up. Till then, cheers!

Australia Under-19 skipper - Oliver Peake acknowledges that England ultimately outplayed them by providing a blueprint for managing the conditions. Peake notes that England’s bowlers exploited the surface more effectively with their lengths and that his own side was slightly slow to adapt tactically to the game’s shifting angles. Praises his team’s resilience, noting that their belief remained steadfast as long as a recognized batter was at the crease. Peake expresses immense pride in the squad's growth throughout the tournament, concluding that if they had to go out, doing so after a hard-fought battle was the most honorable way.

Thomas Rew wins the Player of the Match award for his century - Thomas Rew, England Under-19 skipper expresses immense pride in his team’s performance, highlighting the crucial 135-run partnership with Caleb Falconer as a turning point on a surface that offered more for the batters than previous weeks. Rew emphasized the importance of their smart batting approach, which ensured they had wickets in hand to set a competitive total. Credits his bowlers for their tactical execution under pressure, particularly noting their ability to nail yorkers and the strategic use of spin in the death overs to stifle Australia's chase. Rew admits that the team is ready to carry this momentum into the final, regardless of their opponent. 

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England's masterclass with the bat - In a shifting World Cup Semi-Final battle, England posted a competitive 277/7 after a rollercoaster first innings. Despite losing Ben Dawkins early, Joseph Moores and Ben Mayes stabilized the innings before a sudden collapse saw England slip from 57/1 to 60/3. The momentum swung back decisively via a massive 135-run partnership between Caleb Falconer and Captain Thomas Rew, whose masterful 110 appeared to set England on a path toward a 300-plus total. However, Australia’s disciplined death bowling, led by Hayden Schiller and a crucial direct-hit run-out triggered another collapse, stifling the scoring until a late cameo from Farhan Ahmed and Sebastian Morgan pushed the total past 270. However, on a pitch which and uneven bounce, Australia Under-19 leaked 10-15 runs extra. 

It was about two captains - In a Semi-Final defined by captain’s knocks, the duel between Thomas Rew and Oliver Peake provided a masterclass in leading from the front under duress. While Rew’s century anchored England’s total despite middle-order stutters, Peake’s response was a portrait of pure grit, as he fought a lonely battle while Australia’s chase repeatedly faltered around him. The momentum briefly stabilized during a vital 46-run stand with Aryan Sharma, but England’s ability to strike at regular intervals kept them marginally ahead. In a desperate surge, Peake ignited the contest by taking 22 runs off a single Manny Lumsden's over, a feat of ball-striking that momentarily silenced the English supporters and shifted the pressure. Ultimately, England’s tactical discipline proved decisive, as they bowled smartly to leave Australia just short, ensuring Peake’s heroic defiance ended in a heartbreakingly narrow defeat.

Stand up and applaud - England Under-19 cruise into the finals but take a moment to appreciate that knock from Oliver Peake. They say cricket is a team sport, but today, Oliver Peake turned the Semi-Final into a one-man mission. While wickets tumbled at the other end and the English celebrations grew louder, Peake stood like a wall. Battling through visible physical niggles and the immense pressure of a collapsing chase, he kept the nation's hopes alive until the very last breath.   

47.3: James Minto to Oliver Peake, OUT! TAKEN! ENGLAND ARE IN THE FINAL! A wide yorker, outside off, Oliver Peake struggles to use his feet and stands to carve it away with an open face of the bat but hits it straight in the hands of Ben Mayes at point. A quick check of front foot, bump ball and a clean catch, but all ticks the mark for England. England Under-19 win by 27 runs.

47.2: James Minto to Oliver Peake, Touch too full, outside off, Oliver Peake whips it down to long on and denies the run.

47.1: James Minto to Oliver Peake, Minto bowls the wide line as Oliver Peake is struggling to use his feet, outside off, Peake taps it back to Minto.

The physio is out as Oliver Peake has some trouble with the right forearm. We are all set again...

46.6: Sebastian Morgan to William Byrom, Bowls it very full and attacking the stumps, Byrom keeps it out on the off side.

46.5: Sebastian Morgan to Oliver Peake, Bowls it very full and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single. Century for Oliver Peake. A wonderful innings from a wonderful young cricketer. Not a big celebration as he has a big reward waiting on the horizon. Can he take his team over the line?

46.4: Sebastian Morgan to William Byrom, They have taken a single! Too full, outside off, Byrom carves it to deep point for a single. Oliver Peake walks to the other end. He is in all sorts of pain right now.

46.4: Sebastian Morgan to William Byrom, Wide! Drags his length back, bowls down leg. Byrom looks to flick but misses.

46.3: Sebastian Morgan to William Byrom, Serves it full from around the wicket, outside off, Byrom has a feel for it and misses.

46.2: Sebastian Morgan to William Byrom, Keeps it full, angles it in, just outside off, Byrom looks to push at it but misses.

46.2: Sebastian Morgan to William Byrom, Wide! Yorker, outside off, Byrom fails to connect. 

What a game we have on our hands. Oliver Peake on 99, trying his best with the niggle he is having to take his team over the line. However, have only one partner left to play with. William Byrom is the last man in.

46.1: Sebastian Morgan to Charles Lachmund, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Lachmund goes! A skiddy fuller length delivery on middle, Lachmund tries to defend it straight but the ball nips in and goes through the slight gap, between the bat and pad to rattle the middle pole.

Oliver Peake hits 22 runs to the leading wicket-taker of the tournament. This is incredible stuff at this young age. 

45.6: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, Bowls it full and outside off, scrambled seam. Oliver Peake punches it to cover. 

45.5: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, FOUR! The skipper is not done yet! Moves to 99 with the fourth consecutive boundary! A bit too full, outside off, Oliver Peake again frees his arms and hammers it through cover. No chance for the fielder in the deep. 

45.4: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, FOUR! MORE! Wow, just wow! Pitched up, outside off, asking to be hit. Oliver Peake lofts with a high back lift, over extra cover for a boundary. 18 runs off the over so far, two balls to go.

45.3: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, FOUR! Brilliant stuff from the skipper! Stand and deliver! On a good length and angling on leg, Oliver Peake doesn't move an inch and helps it over short fine leg for a boundary. Effortless.

45.2: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, FOUR! All the field changes, only to be hit for a boundary. Overpitched, wide outside off. Oliver Peake opens the face of the bat in the last moment and carves it over short third for a boundary.

45.1: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, SIX! ALL THE WAY! Manny Lumsden drops it short from around the wicket on middle, Oliver Peake swivels pulls it over deep square leg, flat and all the way for a six.

Australia Under-19 need 54 runs in 30 deliveries. Very much gettable if Oliver Peake plays till the end. 

44.6: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Oliver Peake keeps the strike as he clips this fuller ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

44.5: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, FOUR! HIT AWAY! A straighter delivery, just wide outside off, Oliver Peake frees his arms and slogs it down the ground, past long on for a boundary.

44.4: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Angles across a full ball, wide outside off, Oliver Peake crunches it to long off and denies the run.

44.3: Ralphie Albert to Charles Lachmund, Flights it well outside off, Lachmund leans and plays it past point for a single.

44.2: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, This is full and in line of the stumps, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

44.1: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, FOUR! Much needed! Fractionally short and on middle, turning away. Oliver Peake opens the leg side as he steps across, hoicks it behind square leg and it races to the fence.

43.6: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, Peake keeps the strike! Short in length on leg, pulled to fine leg for a single.

43.5: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, And again! On a good length, well outside the line. Oliver Peake shuffles inside his crease to whip it away but misses.

43.4: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, Misses again! Similar delivery, wide outside off. Oliver Peake steps across to scoop but misses it.

43.3: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, Angling on the pads, Oliver Peake turns it to deep square leg and denies the run.

43.2: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, This is full and wide outside off, Oliver Peake premeditates and shuffles across to scoop but misses it.

43.1: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, Short of a good length and around off, Oliver Peake pulls it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Farhan Ahmed has bowled out. Manny Lumsden replaces the spinner.

42.6: Ralphie Albert to Charles Lachmund, Floats it fuller and around off, Lachmund cleanly drives it to long off and keeps the strike. Oh, actually, Oliver Peake has denied the run. 

42.5: Ralphie Albert to Charles Lachmund, Tossed up on middle, played back to the bowler.

42.4: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Flights it very full and outside off, Oliver Peake tries to heave but mistimes it to mid-wicket for a single.

42.3: Ralphie Albert to Charles Lachmund, Too full and around off, Lachmund drives it to long off for a single.

42.3: Ralphie Albert to Charles Lachmund, Wide! Serves it full, quick and down leg. Lachmund loses his control as he tries to flick it away. The keeper fumbles to catch. He gets his left hand on it and the ball pops onto the stumps but remains intact. He has a second shy at it but till then, Lachmund drags his bat back. Tell you what, that was a big stumping opportunity. 

42.2: Ralphie Albert to Charles Lachmund, Tossed up, around leg, Lachmund tries to flick it away but gets a soft leading edge in front of cover.

Charles Lachmund replaces Naden Cooray.

42.1: Ralphie Albert to Naden Cooray, OUT! GONE! Oliver Peake loses yet another partner! A decent length delivery, outside off, not much turn. Cooray goes back and punches it straight to cover, where Ben Dawkins dives forward and takes it right above the ground. Clean as a whistle. Naden Cooray goes for just 3 runs.

Ralphie Albert to roll his arms.

41.6: Farhan Ahmed to Naden Cooray, Tosses it up, around off, Cooray plays with the turn to square leg and keeps the strike.

41.5: Farhan Ahmed to Naden Cooray, Slower in the air, length and on middle, Cooray fends it to mid-wicket.

41.4: Farhan Ahmed to Naden Cooray, Bowls it full and wide of off, turning in, punched to cover.

41.3: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Tossed up, outside off, Oliver Peake uses his feet and punches it to point for a single.

41.2: Farhan Ahmed to Naden Cooray, Slightly short, on leg, Cooray clips it to square leg for a single.

41.1: Farhan Ahmed to Naden Cooray, Looped up, full and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

40.6: Sebastian Morgan to Oliver Peake, On a length, around off, Oliver Peake fends it wide of deep mid-wicket and calls for two. The fielder hurries but doesn't throw it accurately. The batters get two runs.

40.5: Sebastian Morgan to Naden Cooray, Shorter and on the hips, Naden Cooray tickles it to short fine leg for a single.

Schiller goes. Naden Cooray is the next batter in.

40.4: Sebastian Morgan to Hayden Schiller, OUT! TAKEN! Morgan picks his first wicket. Australia lose their 7th man! Oh, hang on. Is that a front foot no ball? The replay shows Morgan had just enough behind the popping crease. Pheww! Sebastian Morgan bowls a good length delivery, outside off, Schiller forces his shot across the line and slices it flat to mid off where Ralphie Albert takes a sharp catch. 

40.3: Sebastian Morgan to Hayden Schiller, Bowls it short and outside off, Schiller lets it be.

40.2: Sebastian Morgan to Oliver Peake, On a length, outside off, Oliver Peake cuts it past point for a single.

40.1: Sebastian Morgan to Hayden Schiller, Oh, chance! Fires it full and on middle, Schiller taps it to the left of Morgan. Close to the bowler and looks for a single but is wisely sent back. Sebastian Morgan has a shy at the other end but misses and it rolls away for a single. 200 up for Australia! 

Time for the final Powerplay. England can place a maximum of five fielders outside the circle. Australia Under-19 need 79 runs from the last 10 overs. 

39.6: Farhan Ahmed to Hayden Schiller, Too full, outside off, driven to cover for a quick single. 

39.5: Farhan Ahmed to Hayden Schiller, Two more! Too full, wide outside off, Schiller throws his blade and hits it over deep extra cover for a brace. 

39.4: Farhan Ahmed to Hayden Schiller, Pitched up, floated around off, Schiller tries to take on the mid off fielder but mistimes his shot. It goes over for a couple of runs. 

39.3: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Oliver Peake comes down the track and nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

39.2: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Floats it on the up, fuller and around off, Oliver Peake turns it wide of long on for a brace. Farhan Ahmed clips the bails off but Hayden Schiller dives in to make his end.

39.1: Farhan Ahmed to Hayden Schiller, A half tracker, around off, Schiller pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

38.6: Sebastian Morgan to Hayden Schiller, A single to end the over as Schiller digs this fuller ball to mid off.

38.5: Sebastian Morgan to Hayden Schiller, This is full and around the fourth stump, Schiller punches it to cover.

38.4: Sebastian Morgan to Hayden Schiller, FOUR! Plays much more with authority! Slightly short, around off, stays low off the deck. Schiller pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

38.3: Sebastian Morgan to Hayden Schiller, With mid off up, Morgan bowls it short and outside off, Schiller pulls it over the fielder there for a brace.

38.2: Sebastian Morgan to Hayden Schiller, This is full, outside off, dies off the deck. Schiller has a poke at it but misses.

38.1: Sebastian Morgan to Oliver Peake, On a good length, angling on middle, Oliver Peake tucks it with soft hands to the left of Morgan. They run across, the bowler picks up, turns and has a shy at his end but misses.

37.6: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, A low full toss, around off, punched to long off for a single.

37.5: Farhan Ahmed to Hayden Schiller, Angling onto the pads, Schiller tickles it to short fine leg for a single.

Out goes Aryan Sharma, in comes Hayden Schiller.

37.4: Farhan Ahmed to Aryan Sharma, OUT! TAKEN! Aryan Sharma goes for a well made 34 (23). Touch fuller, tossed up on middle, turning into the batter. Aryan Sharma makes room to slog but his one hand comes off the grip. He miscues it high and to deep mid-wicket where Joe Moores holds onto it. The 46-run partnership is broken.

37.3: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Pushed through, outside off, Oliver Peake plays it to cover for a single.

37.2: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Tossed up, around off, Oliver Peake leans and blocks it out.

37.1: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Flatter delivery, outside off, Oliver Peake punches it to point for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses and the batters take an overthrow. Two runs.

36.6: Alex French to Aryan Sharma, FOUR! MORE! Short of a good length, around off, Aryan Sharma dances down, gets cramped but swings his blade hard, it rolls past mid off and down to the long off fence. This partnership is frustrating England now.

36.5: Alex French to Aryan Sharma, FOUR! Aerial but safe! Overpitched, wide outside off, Aryan Sharma swings his blade and hits it past extra cover, wide of mid off for a boundary. 

36.4: Alex French to Oliver Peake, Too full and around off, Oliver Peake punches it into the ground and over French to mid off for a single.

36.3: Alex French to Aryan Sharma, In the channel, shorter and outside off, Aryan Sharma works it to third man for a single.

36.2: Alex French to Oliver Peake, Fifty for Oliver Peake! Pitched up, outside off, Oliver Peake strokes it to deep cover for a single. A fighting knock from the skipper so far. The job is not done yet though. 

36.1: Alex French to Aryan Sharma, Leg bye! Drops it short and on middle, Aryan Sharma looks to pull but misses and wears it on the body. It rolls to point for a leg bye.

35.6: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Dragged length, well wide of off, Oliver Peake throws his blade at it and finds cover.

35.5: Farhan Ahmed to Aryan Sharma, Slightly shorter, outside off, Aryan Sharma slaps it through covers for a single.

35.4: Farhan Ahmed to Aryan Sharma, Length ball, around off, Aryan Sharma steps across and flicks it to square leg.

35.3: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Oliver Peake moves to 49. Very full, around off, drilled to long on for a single.

35.2: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Flat and bowls the armball, around off, Oliver Peake chops it to point.

35.1: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Shorter and outside off, turning away, Oliver Peake slaps it to deep cover for a brace.

34.6: Alex French to Oliver Peake, Angling on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

34.5: Alex French to Aryan Sharma, THREE RUNS! Wonderful effort in the deep! Pitched up, outside off, Aryan Sharma smashes it with power over extra cover. The fielder in the deep runs to his right, dives and puts his body on the line to save a run. 

34.4: Alex French to Aryan Sharma, Shorter delivery, outside off, too wide. Aryan Sharma flashes his blade but misses.

34.3: Alex French to Aryan Sharma, Short of a good length, around off, Aryan Sharma taps it to the right of third man for a brace.

34.2: Alex French to Oliver Peake, Fuller delivery, outside off, Oliver Peake drives it past cover for a single.

34.1: Alex French to Oliver Peake, On a good length and outside off, Oliver Peake punches it to point.

33.6: Farhan Ahmed to Aryan Sharma, Length ball, around off, punched to cover.

33.5: Farhan Ahmed to Aryan Sharma, Floats it full, slower in the air on off, turning in. Aryan Sharma leans to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

33.4: Farhan Ahmed to Aryan Sharma, FOUR! Fourth boundary already for Sharma! Slightly short, on middle and leg, Aryan Sharma gets on his knee and slog-sweeps it over square leg for a boundary. 

33.3: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Fuller delivery, around off, Oliver Peake clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 150 up for Australia Under-19.

33.2: Farhan Ahmed to Aryan Sharma, Very full, around off, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

33.1: Farhan Ahmed to Aryan Sharma, Tossed up, outside off, turning in. Aryan Sharma goes back and blocks.

Time for a spin again. Here is Farhan Ahmed.

32.6: James Minto to Aryan Sharma, Shorter and on the hips, turned to square leg for a single.

32.5: James Minto to Aryan Sharma, Bangs it short and on middle, Aryan Sharma looks to pull but misses and it brushes his shoulder on its way to the keeper.

32.4: James Minto to Aryan Sharma, FOUR! Much better from Sharma! Touch fuller, well outside off. Aryan Sharma slaps as he bends his back, past cover for a boundary.

32.3: James Minto to Aryan Sharma, Short in length, outside off, dropped to point.

32.2: James Minto to Aryan Sharma, FOUR! Second boundary by Sharma! Luck plays a role here! An in-angler, fuller delivery, skids around off, Aryan Sharma tries to defend but gets an outside edge and it races to the third man fence.

32.1: James Minto to Aryan Sharma, On a nagging length, outside off, Aryan Sharma punches it behind point.

31.6: Manny Lumsden to Aryan Sharma, On a good length, outside off, Aryan Sharma guides it to third man for a single.

31.5: Manny Lumsden to Aryan Sharma, FOUR! Off the mark in style. Gets width outside off, Aryan Sharma slashes it through point for a boundary. 

DRINKS BREAK! Australia Under-19 have lost half of their side with still 144 more runs to need. The good thing is, they have the skipper out there in the middle but someone needs to hang with him for a long period. England Under-19 have done an excellent job so far. But can't relax a bit with Peake still unbeaten.  

31.4: Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, OUT! GONE! Four and out! A nothing shot, really by Draper. Manny Lumsden bangs it short, into the surface and on middle, Draper is pegged back as he looks to pull but manages a top edge to mid on. Ben Dawkins settles under it and takes the skier. Jayden Draper goes for 12 (17).

31.3: Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, FOUR! Well played! Manny Lumsden overpitches it, outside off, Draper crunches it down the ground, past mid off for a boundary.

31.2: Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, In-angler, shorter and around off, Draper hops and drops it to cover.

31.1: Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, Serves it wide outside off, on a length. Draper throws the kitchen sink at it but fails to connect.

30.6: James Minto to Jayden Draper, Slants it full and on the pads, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

30.5: James Minto to Oliver Peake, Short in length, around off, Oliver Peake pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

30.4: James Minto to Jayden Draper, This is full and on middle, Draper drives with soft hands to mid on and runs across.

30.3: James Minto to Jayden Draper, On a good length and on middle, tapped to cover.

30.2: James Minto to Oliver Peake, Back of a length, around off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.

30.1: James Minto to Oliver Peake, Shorter and just outside off, Oliver Peake flashes his blade and slices it to cover for a brace.

James Minto is back on, replacing Ralphie Albert.

29.6: Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, Shorter and outside off, Manny Lumsden rolls his finger on it. Draper looks to pull it but misses. 

29.5: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, This is full, around off, Oliver Peake drives it through covers for a single.

29.4: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, Tad fuller, around off, skiddy length. Oliver Peake solidly blocks it to cover.

29.3: Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, Bowls it very full and on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

29.2: Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, Short again, too short, outside off, Draper pulls it to mid-wicket.

29.1: Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, FOUR! PICKS THE GAP! Back of a length, outside off, Draper pulls it through mid-wicket and mid on and finds the fence. A welcome boundary.

28.6: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Tossed up, around off, turning in. Oliver Peake rocks back and keeps it out on the leg side.

28.5: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Shorter and wide outside off, cut to point.

28.4: Ralphie Albert to Jayden Draper, Touch too full and on middle, Draper looks to flick but inside edges it to mid-wicket for a single.

28.3: Ralphie Albert to Jayden Draper, This one comes with the arm, around off, Draper punches it to cover.

28.2: Ralphie Albert to Jayden Draper, LOVELY! Looped up, fuller delivery, around off, turning away slightly. Draper leans to defend it out but gets beaten on the outside edge.

28.1: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Spinning onto the pads, Oliver Peake flicks it to square leg for a single.

27.6: Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, A wicket-maiden by Manny Lumsden! This is full and on middle and off, Draper keeps it out on the off side.

27.5: Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, Touch fuller, attacking the stumps, Draper hangs back to block.

27.4: Manny Lumsden to Jayden Draper, Shorter and around off, seams away. Draper looks to push at it but is beaten all ends up.

Out goes Alex Lee Young, in comes Jayden Draper.

27.3: Manny Lumsden to Alex Lee Young, OUT! GONE! Manny Lumsden comes back and strikes straightaway! A hard length delivery into the surface, around off, Alex Lee Young pulls it flat to deep square leg. Joe Moores runs in from deep, dives and plucks it right above the ground. Excellent catch under pressure. Australia Under-19 in some sorts of trouble. 

27.2: Manny Lumsden to Alex Lee Young, Touch fuller and on middle and off, Alex Lee Young presses forward to defend it out.

27.1: Manny Lumsden to Alex Lee Young, Beaten! Excellent start by Manny Lumsden! Back of a length, around the fourth stump. Alex Lee Young goes back and defends inside the line.

26.6: Ralphie Albert to Alex Lee Young, Too full and on middle and leg, Alex Lee Young eases it to long on for a single.

26.5: Ralphie Albert to Alex Lee Young, BEAUTY! Nicely lands it on the fuller side, around off, it spins away and beats the outside edge as Alex Lee Young tries to drive.

26.4: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Flat and around off, turning in. Oliver Peake turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

26.3: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Straighter delivery, fuller and around off, Oliver Peake leans and blocks it out.

26.2: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Slows up the pace, bowls it full and just outside off, Oliver Peake shapes for the reverse lap but misses and gets hit on the pads.

26.1: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Touch too full and on middle and leg, eased back to the bowler.

25.6: Farhan Ahmed to Alex Lee Young, Slants it full and on leg, Alex Lee Young bunts it to square leg.

25.5: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, An armball, fuller and on middle, drilled to long on for a single.

25.4: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Shorter and around off, Oliver Peake crunches it through point for a brace. 

25.3: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Touch fuller, around off, Oliver Peake comes down and dead bats it.

25.2: Farhan Ahmed to Alex Lee Young, Alex Lee Young slaps this length delivery to cover and runs across.

25.1: Farhan Ahmed to Alex Lee Young, Tossed up on the pads, Alex Lee Young flicks it to square leg.

24.6: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Looped up, length delivery, outside off, Oliver Peake hits it to point.

24.5: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Tossed up, full and outside off, Oliver Peake punches it to cover.

24.4: Ralphie Albert to Alex Lee Young, Shorter and outside off, Alex Lee Young slaps it to cover for a single to open his account.

The third umpire is checking if the keeper has collected behind the stumps. One replay is enough to make the decision. Alex Lee Young replaces Nitesh Samuel.

24.3: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, OUT! STUMPED! One shot too many! Nitesh Samuel again uses the feet, premeditates and Albert anticipates it perfectly, drags the length back just enough to beat his blade, outside off. Thomas Rew, the keeper, collects and clips the bails off. The 62-run stand is broken.

24.2: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, Slants it on the pads, nudged to mid-wicket.

24.1: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, SIX! SMASHED! Floats it, touch fuller and around off, Nitesh Samuel comes down and launches it across over long on for a six. Australia Under-19 picking up the pace at the right time.

23.6: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Length ball, around the sixth stump. Oliver Peake cuts but finds the man at point.

23.5: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Tossed up on middle, angling in. Oliver Peake skips down and punches it to long on and comes back for the second run.

23.4: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Looped up, fuller and on middle, defended out.

23.3: Farhan Ahmed to Nitesh Samuel, Leg bye! Flat and outside off, Nitesh Samuel steps across to play the paddle but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW but the impact was outside the line. A leg bye.

23.2: Farhan Ahmed to Nitesh Samuel, Nitesh Samuel comes down the track and nudges this length ball to mid-wicket.

23.1: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Too full, floated on middle, Oliver Peake taps it wide of point and takes a sharp single. 100 up for Australia Under-19.

22.6: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, Flatter trajectory, outside off, turning away with some bounce. Samuel looks to cut but misses.

22.5: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, FOUR! Streaky but they'll take it once again! Tossed up, outside off, spinning away. Samuel dances down to drive but edges it to third man for four more.

22.4: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, THREE RUNS! Ralphie Albert loops it up, fuller and outside off, Oliver Peake comes down and slashes wildly but gets a thick outside edge to third man for three runs. 

22.3: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Tossed up, outside off, spinning in. OP nudges it to mid-wicket. 

22.2: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, Flatter delivery, around off, Samuel strokes it past cover for a single.

22.1: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, Flights it full and on middle, Samuel makes room and goes inside out through cover for a brace.

21.6: Farhan Ahmed to Nitesh Samuel, Shorter and on middle and leg, Samuel pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

21.5: Farhan Ahmed to Nitesh Samuel, Drops it full and angling on middle, Samuel hits it back to the bowler.

21.4: Farhan Ahmed to Nitesh Samuel, Flat and turning in, on middle, Samuel tucks it to mid-wicket.

21.3: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Too full, around off, Oliver Peake jabs it to deep cover for a single.

21.2: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Tossed up on middle, not much turn. Oliver Peake prods and defends.

21.1: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, FOUR! Fractionally short, outside off, stays a bit low. Oliver Peake rocks back, clears his front leg and pulls it flat over mid-wicket for a boundary. 

20.6: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, Lands it on middle, the armball. Samuel rocks back and tucks it to square leg.

20.5: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, Tossed up on middle, spinning away, Samuel goes back and punches it to point.

20.4: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, Fires it full and in line of the stumps, Samuel digs it out to Albert.

20.3: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Flights it up and gets it to drift in on middle, clipped to square leg for a single.

20.2: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, The arm ball, lands around off, Samuel hits it past cover for a single.

20.1: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, Drops it short and outside off, Samuel knocks it to point.

19.6: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Slants it full and on middle, Oliver Peake flicks it to mid-wicket. 

19.5: Farhan Ahmed to Nitesh Samuel, Bols it short and outsid eoff, Samuel slashes it to deep point for a single.

19.4: Farhan Ahmed to Nitesh Samuel, Bowls it full and around off, Samuel drills it to mid on.

19.3: Farhan Ahmed to Nitesh Samuel, Shorter and drifting on the pads, Samuel keeps it out on the leg side, 

19.2: Farhan Ahmed to Nitesh Samuel, Straighter delivery, outside off, lands and turns in sharply. Samuel tucks it to mid-wicket. 

19.1: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, On a good length, around off, turning away, Oliver Peake strokes it past cover for a single.

18.6: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, An armball, fuller and on middle, punched to cover.

18.5: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Too full and too wide, Oliver Peake crunches it to deep cover for a single.

18.4: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, FOUR! STREAKY! Sees Oliver Peake come down the track and Ralphie Albert pushes it wide outside off, Peaker throws his blade and manages to edge it to third man for a boundary.

18.3: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, Length delivery, around off, Samuel cuts it through covers for a single.

18.2: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, An armball, fuller and on leg, Nitesh Samuel backs away and hits it back to Albert.

18.1: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, Serves it full and around off, played back to the bowler.

17.6: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Drops it full and in line of the stumps. Oliver Peake solidly defends it on the off side.

17.5: Farhan Ahmed to Nitesh Samuel, Keeps it full, just outside off, Nitesh Samuel steps down and hits it to long on for one.

17.4: Farhan Ahmed to Nitesh Samuel, This is full and skids around off, Nitesh Samuel comes down and punches it to cover.

17.3: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Fuller delivery on leg, Oliver Peake skips down and punches it to long on for a run.

17.2: Farhan Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Tosses it up, fuller and on middle, eased to the right of short mid-wicket.

17.1: Farhan Ahmed to Nitesh Samuel, Slower, flatter and on middle, Samuel clips it to square leg for a single.

Spin from both ends. Farhan Ahmed is into the attack.

16.6: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, Fuller delivery, on middle, Samuel nicely pushes it to long off and keeps the strike.

16.5: Ralphie Albert to Nitesh Samuel, Tossed up, outside off, Samuel plays with the turn to cover.

16.4: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Flights it too full and outside off, Oliver Peake leans and crunches it through covers for a single.

16.3: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Drifts it full and on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket.

16.2: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Tossed up, outside off and turning in sharply, Oliver Peake stays back and defends it to Albert.

16.1: Ralphie Albert to Oliver Peake, Slightly short, outside off, Oliver Peake goes back and dabs it to backward point.

DRINKS BREAK! A bit of aggression from Oliver Peake as Australia Under-19 find themselves slightly troubled. Too many dot balls have added pressure on the batters but a couple of big overs should work for the Aussies. England seamers have bowled well and it will be interesting to see how the spinners will operate on this pitch. Here is Ralphie Albert.

15.6: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, Hard length delivery, around off, Oliver Peake tucks it to square leg for one more.

15.5: Manny Lumsden to Nitesh Samuel, One more run as Nitesh Samuel punches it past point.

15.4: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, Fuller delivery, outside off, Oliver Peake drives it through cover for a single.

15.3: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, FOUR! Enough of the dot balls, says the skipper! Back of a length, around off, Oliver Peake is pegged back slightly as he pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

15.3: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, Wide! Bowls it short and angles it down leg, Oliver Peake lets it be.

15.2: Manny Lumsden to Nitesh Samuel, Too short and too wide, Nitesh Samuel flashes his blade and hits it past point for a single.

15.1: Manny Lumsden to Nitesh Samuel, A slower bouncer, around the sixth stump. Nitesh Samuel ducks under it.

14.6: James Minto to Oliver Peake, FOUR! First boundary from the skipper! Not that short, this is around off, Oliver Peake bends his back and hoicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 

14.5: James Minto to Nitesh Samuel, Well outside off, Samuel nicely guides it to third man and rotates the strike.

14.4: James Minto to Nitesh Samuel, Into the surface, shorter and on middle, kept out on the leg side. 

14.3: James Minto to Nitesh Samuel, Touch short, outside off, Samuel cuts it to the right of the point fielder.

14.2: James Minto to Nitesh Samuel, Angling on the pads, extra bounce off the surface. Samuel plays off the sticker on the blade to mid-wicket.

14.1: James Minto to Oliver Peake, Serves it on a good length and around off, Oliver Peake hips it with soft hands to point for a single.

13.6: Manny Lumsden to Nitesh Samuel, Length ball, outside off, Samuel cuts it straight to point.

13.5: Manny Lumsden to Nitesh Samuel, Goes wide of the crease and angles in a length ball, around off, Samuel drops it to cover.

13.4: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, Bangs it short and on middle, Oliver Peake hops and tucks it to square leg for a single.

The physio is out, assisting Oliver Peake as he gets hit on his right glove. The magic spray is applied and Peake is ready to resume.

13.3: Manny Lumsden to Oliver Peake, A well directed bouncer, around off, uneven bounce and takes Peake by surprise as he defends off the gloves to point. A bit of yes or no for the run, and they deny it. 

13.2: Manny Lumsden to Nitesh Samuel, THREE RUNS! Offers room on the off side, outside off, Samuel cuts it to third man and sneaks in a couple of runs. The fielder throws it to the keeper, who sees Oliver Peake struggling at his end, so he has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. The batters take another run through overthrow. 

13.1: Manny Lumsden to Nitesh Samuel, On a length and on top of off, Samuel taps it to cover.

12.6: James Minto to Nitesh Samuel, Touch too full and on middle, Samuel clips it to mid on for a risky single as the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end. The Aussies are living a dangerous live at the moment. 

12.5: James Minto to Nitesh Samuel, Pitched up, around off, Samuel leans and drives it to mid off.

12.4: James Minto to Oliver Peake, Short in length, around off, Oliver Peake tucks it to mid-wicket and calls for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses. Would have been tight had he hit the stumps.

Oliver Peake, the skipper, takes the centre stage.

12.3: James Minto to Steven Hogan, OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the fielder! Short of a length, around off, Hogan gets tall and pulls it solidly but picks Ben Dawkins at short mid-wicket, who takes a sharp catch near chest height. Came quickly but straight to him. Steven Hogan goes for 3 (23) deliveries. 

12.2: James Minto to Steven Hogan, Shorter and cramping the batter for room as it tails back in, Hogan chops it to point.

12.1: James Minto to Steven Hogan, Saves a certain boundary! Back of a length, around off, Hogan pulls with soft hands. The fielder at short mid-wicket dives to his right and gets a hand on it.

11.6: Manny Lumsden to Steven Hogan, Length delivery, shaping on off, Hogan bunts it to square leg for one.

11.5: Manny Lumsden to Steven Hogan, Touch fuller, around off, nipping back in sharply. Hogan plants his front foot across and tucks it to mid-wicket.

11.4: Manny Lumsden to Steven Hogan, Drops it short and on middle, Hogan sits under it. 

11.3: Manny Lumsden to Nitesh Samuel, Length delivery, outside off, Nitesh Samuel nicely punches it past cover for a single.

11.2: Manny Lumsden to Nitesh Samuel, Short again, angling on middle, Nitesh Samuel pulls it in front of short mid-wicket.

11.1: Manny Lumsden to Nitesh Samuel, Shorter and wide outside off, Nitesh Samuel leaves it.

10.6: James Minto to Nitesh Samuel, On a nagging length, outside off, Nitesh Samuel taps it behind to third man for one.

10.5: James Minto to Steven Hogan, Back of a length, onto the body, nudged to square leg for a run.

10.4: James Minto to Steven Hogan, A proper bouncer, around off, Hogan stands tall to pull but misses it.

10.3: James Minto to Steven Hogan, Short of a good length, outside off, Hogan pulls with soft hands to mid-wicket.

10.2: James Minto to Steven Hogan, Touch full, outside off, climbs a bit. Hogan stays back to cut but misses.

10.1: James Minto to Steven Hogan, On a good length and on middle, Hogan turns it to mid-wicket.

Time for Powerplay 2! The fielding side will now be allowed 4 fielders outside the inner circle till the end of 40th over.

A good start by England Under-19 with the ball. They'll be happy with how they have started.

9.6: Manny Lumsden to Nitesh Samuel, Good length around off, Nitesh Samuel defends this to backward point. A maiden from Manny Lumsden to open his spell.

9.5: Manny Lumsden to Nitesh Samuel, Short pitched, on leg. Nitesh Samuel ducks down.

9.4: Manny Lumsden to Nitesh Samuel, On a length around middle and off, Nitesh Samuel punches this back to the bowler.

9.3: Manny Lumsden to Nitesh Samuel, Good length on off, Nitesh Samuel keeps it out.

9.2: Manny Lumsden to Nitesh Samuel, Hard length on off, Nitesh Samuel blocks this towards short leg.

9.1: Manny Lumsden to Nitesh Samuel, Good length wide of off, Nitesh Samuel defends this one.

More pace from England Under-19, as Manny Lumsden comes into the attack. 

8.6: James Minto to Steven Hogan, Minto comes around the stumps and bowls it on a length on off. Steven Hogan punches this to mid off.

8.5: James Minto to Steven Hogan, Good length, going across the batter. Steven Hogan gives it a good look and leaves.

8.4: James Minto to Nitesh Samuel, Good length around off, Nitesh Samuel rocks back and dabs this through gully for a run.

8.3: James Minto to Nitesh Samuel, FOUR! Just a little bit of width on offer from Minto and Nitesh makes him pay. Good length, wide outside off, Nitesh Samuel strides towards the pitch of the ball, gets right on top of it and punches this crisply wide to the left of the fielder at cover-point for four.

8.2: James Minto to Nitesh Samuel, Good length around off, Nitesh Samuel tucks this to mid-wicket's right for another dot. 

8.1: James Minto to Nitesh Samuel, Minto comes over the stumps and hits the hard length on off. Nitesh Samuel gets right behind it and keeps it out.

James Minto has been introduced into the attack.

7.6: Alex French to Steven Hogan, Play and a miss. Good length, wide outside off, Steven Hogan presses in front and pokes at it with hard hands but gets beaten.

7.5: Alex French to Steven Hogan, Back of a length around off, Steven Hogan pokes at it but bails out in time to let it go past his outside edge.

7.4: Alex French to Steven Hogan, On a length wide outside off, Steven Hogan leaves it all alone.

7.3: Alex French to Steven Hogan, Good length around off, Steven Hogan punches this to cover-point for no run.

7.2: Alex French to Steven Hogan, Hard length, around off, Steven Hogan blocks this around covers. 

7.2: Alex French to Steven Hogan, WIDE! Short and way too wide outside off. Steven Hogan does try to cut this square on off but misses. Wided. 

7.1: Alex French to Nitesh Samuel, Good length around off, Nitesh Samuel opens his bat face and guides this to third man region for a strike rotation. 

6.6: Sebastian Morgan to Steven Hogan, On a length around off, Steven Hogan keeps it out off his front foot.

6.5: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, Back of a length around off, Nitesh Samuel dabs this through gully for a run.

6.4: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, Hard length on off, Nitesh Samuel dabs this around covers.

6.3: Sebastian Morgan to Steven Hogan, Back of a length around the pads, Steven Hogan hops up on his toes and flicks this from in front of the hips for a run.

6.2: Sebastian Morgan to Steven Hogan, Good length on middle and off, Steven Hogan tucks this to mid-wicket.

6.2: Sebastian Morgan to Steven Hogan, WIDE! Good length, wide down the leg. Wided.

6.1: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, Good length around middle and leg, Nitesh Samuel tucks this in the gap for a single.

5.6: Alex French to Steven Hogan, Good length on off, Steven Hogan blocks this around mid-wicket.

5.5: Alex French to Steven Hogan, PEACH! French bowls one angling into the batter and shaping away after landing around the off-stump. Steven Hogan plays within the line and gets beaten on the outside.

Steven Hogan walks out at 3 for the Aussies. 

5.4: Alex French to Will Malajczuk, OUT! LBW! Will Malajczuk gets trapped right in front of the stumps. A big inswinging yorker, on middle and off, Will Malajczuk gets late in bringing his bat down in time. The ball curves in and thuds him onto his foot and deflects behind the stumps. A loud appeal from the English side and the umpire raises his finger.

5.3: Alex French to Nitesh Samuel, Good length, wide outside off, Nitesh Samuel pushes this through cover-point for a single.

5.2: Alex French to Nitesh Samuel, Good length, going down the leg. Nitesh Samuel goes for a flick but misses yet again. Nitesh Samuel doesn't look all that confident on the one which is coming back in and cramping him. 

5.1: Alex French to Nitesh Samuel, Good length on the pads, Nitesh Samuel prods in front and looks to block. Gets it away off the inside of his bat for a dot.

4.6: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, Good length around the pads, Nitesh Samuel tucks this through square leg for a single. 

4.5: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, Around that nagging length, on top of off. Nitesh Samuel presses in front and jams this around silly point.

4.5: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, WIDE! Another one that goes down the leg and the umpire signals wide.

4.4: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, Short and wide of off, Nitesh Samuel arches back and leaves it.

4.4: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, WIDE! Good length, slanting down the leg. Nitesh Samuel comes inside the line and goes for a flick but misses. Wided.

4.3: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, Hard length wide of off, Nitesh Samuel solidly blocks this out.

4.2: Sebastian Morgan to Will Malajczuk, Full and wide of off, Will Malajczuk drives this to sweeper cover for a single. 

4.1: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, Good length, wide outside off, Nitesh Samuel presses in front and drives this through the covers region for three runs. This was racing away to the fence but a solid chase from Caleb Falconer who was at extra cover keeps it down to three with a sliding effort before flicking the ball back inside the playing area.

3.6: Alex French to Will Malajczuk, Hard length on off, Will Malajczuk goes for a block but doesn't get into a good position and bails out with a block at the end.

3.5: Alex French to Will Malajczuk, SIX! GO FETCH THAT! Short and on middle and off, Will Malajczuk presses a little in front and comes back again. Gets into a good position and pulls this out of the park for a biggie towards the deep square leg region for six runs.

3.4: Alex French to Will Malajczuk, Hard length, wide of off, shaping a hint away from the batter. Will Malajczuk looks to thump this through covers but misses. 

3.3: Alex French to Will Malajczuk, FOUR! That has been hit away for a boundary. On a length around the pads, Will Malajczuk rocks deep inside the crease and flicks this away in the gap behind square on leg for a boundary towards the deep fine leg region. 

3.2: Alex French to Will Malajczuk, Good length around off, Will Malajczuk thumps this to short extra cover.

3.1: Alex French to Will Malajczuk, Slower one, short and wide of off. Will Malajczuk goes for a pull but misses out as he swings early and ball arrives late.

2.6: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, Back of a length on top of off, Nitesh Samuel gets right behind the line of it and blocks this underneath his eyeline. 

2.5: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, Short and on off, Nitesh Samuel pushes this to covers.

2.4: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, Short and on off, Nitesh Samuel rocks back inside the crease and punches this to extra cover. 

2.3: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, Hard length around off, Nitesh Samuel gets right on top of it and keeps it out.

2.2: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, Good length wide of off, Nitesh Samuel blocks it out.

2.1: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, FOUR LEG BYES! Good length around the pads, Nitesh Samuel misses out on a flick but once again gets it brushed off his pads and wide to the keeper as well this time around. The ball rolls behind the stumps and races to the fence for four leg byes. 

1.6: Alex French to Will Malajczuk, On a length around off, Will Malajczuk leaves it.

1.5: Alex French to Nitesh Samuel, Back of a length around off, Nitesh Samuel hops up on his toes and punches this through cover-point for a single. 

1.4: Alex French to Nitesh Samuel, Short and on leg, Nitesh Samuel ducks down. 

1.3: Alex French to Nitesh Samuel, On a length, around the pads, Nitesh Samuel goes for a flick but misses with the bat and gets it brushed off his pads.

1.2: Alex French to Will Malajczuk, On a length around off, shaping away from the batter. Will Malajczuk pokes at it, rolls this through point and takes a run. 

1.1: Alex French to Will Malajczuk, Short and on off, Will Malajczuk presses in front a bit and pulls this through the mid-wicket region for a couple.

1.1: Alex French to Will Malajczuk, WIDE! On a length around leg, left alone. Wided.

Who will be operating from the other end? Alex French will take the other new ball.

0.6: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, Hard length around off, Nitesh Samuel punches this to point for no run.

0.5: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, Good length wide of off, Nitesh Samuel gives it a good look and leaves it all alone. 

0.4: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, Good length on off, Nitesh Samuel punches this well but fails to beat the fielder. 

0.3: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, FOUR! That has raced towards the fence for four. Good length around off, Nitesh Samuel plays this late and guides this fine into the third man region for a boundary. First boundary off the chase comes off the bat of Nitesh Samuel. 

0.2: Sebastian Morgan to Nitesh Samuel, Back of a length around off, Nitesh Samuel dabs this to point for no run.

0.1: Sebastian Morgan to Will Malajczuk, Short and wide outside off, Will Malajczuk hangs onto his back foot and throws fast hands at it. gets it rolled through point for a single. 

We are back with the chase. Australia Under-19 openers Will Malajczuk and Nitesh Samuel have walked out in the middle. Sebastian Morgan will be bowling the first over of this run chase for England Under-19. 

... The Run Chase ...

Looking ahead - 235 and 253 have not been chased in the last couple of games here in Bulawayo. However, one game earlier, Sri Lanka successfully hunted down 262 against South Africa. Batting has tended to become more difficult as the day progresses at this venue, with inconsistent bounce and increasing assistance for the spinners making life tough for the batters. It is all set up for an intriguing chase with a place in the final on the line. Back in a bit for the chase.

A quick chat - England's Caleb Falconer thinks the total is pretty good, with enough in the pitch for England's bowlers. He believes that if they stay disciplined and execute well, they can get the job done. Falconer explains his role in the partnership with Thomas Rew, saying that his role was to keep Rew on strike and support him while he plays the big shots. He thinks the key for the bowlers is to keep it simple, hit the top of the stumps, bowl in the right areas, and keep all modes of dismissal in play.

Middle phase rebuild - The rebuild came through a 135-run stand between Caleb Falconer and skipper Thomas Rew. Unlike the game against New Zealand, where the English innings meandered through the middle phase, this time there was a healthier tempo. The boundaries flowed freely off the bat of Rew, who went on to reach his century in 97 balls. Rew’s departure proved to be the catalyst for Australia to pull things back as the English lower order found the spinners tough to get away.

A cagey start - Charles Lachmund and William Byrom were able to get the ball to swing early on, but the movement was inconsistent. Ben Dawkins fell early, while his namesake Ben Mayes and Joe Moores negotiated the opening burst from the Australian quicks. However, neither was able to convert their start into a substantial contribution, and England soon found themselves reduced to 60/3.

England Under-19 finish with 277! Australia will be pleased with how the final phase unfolded for them. At one stage, England looked set to push towards 300, but just 40 runs came from the last 7 overs, keeping them under 280. 277 is still a formidable total, though.

49.6: William Byrom to Farhan Ahmed, Leg bye! On a good length, tailing on the pads. Ahmed fails to flick and it rolls off the pads to point for a leg bye. England Under-19 end with 277 on the board in the Semi-Finals.

49.5: William Byrom to Farhan Ahmed, FOUR! Crucial runs! A yorker, wide outside off, Farhan Ahmed bends, opens the face of the bat and guides it in the gap, between short third and backward point for a boundary.

49.4: William Byrom to James Minto, Short of a length, around off, Minto tries to paddle scoop it over but gets in a tangle. The ball rolls around the corner and they sneak in a run.

49.3: William Byrom to James Minto, The off-cutter, speared it wide outside off on the fuller side. Minto throws his blade at it and misses.

49.2: William Byrom to Farhan Ahmed, Tad short, around off, Ahmed pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one more. 

49.1: William Byrom to Farhan Ahmed, Into the surface, back of a length on off, Farhan Ahmed pulls it across, off the slice and to deep mid-wicket for a brace. Falls well short of the fielder there.

Time for the final over. William Byrom will close out the innings. 6-0-35-1 so far for Bryom.

48.6: Hayden Schiller to Farhan Ahmed, Farhan Ahmed keeps the strike. Yorker, slower one onto the batter. Ahmed clips it to mid-wicket for a single to end the over. 

48.5: Hayden Schiller to James Minto, A full toss, dipping across the batter, this is punched to cover for a single. 

48.4: Hayden Schiller to James Minto, Short of a good length, outside off, another slower delivery. James Minto looks to cut it away but misses.

Out goes Sebastian Morgan and in walks James Minto.

48.3: Hayden Schiller to Sebastian Morgan, OUT! TAKEN! The slower ball does the trick again. Back of the hand, fuller and on off, Morgan is way too early as he tries to slog it away. He top edges it right up over his head. The keeper, Alex Lee Young, calls for it and pouches it safely. 

48.2: Hayden Schiller to Sebastian Morgan, Well bowled! Morgan attempts to play the reverse paddle and Hayden Schiller bowls a slower, dipping fuller delivery down leg. Morgan fails to hit it cleanly and toe ends it back to the bowler.

48.1: Hayden Schiller to Farhan Ahmed, Starts with a fine wide yorker, outside off, Ahmed dabs it to short third for a quick single.

47.6: Will Malajczuk to Sebastian Morgan, FOUR! Morgan finds the fence now! 13 runs off the over. On the fuller side, floated around off, Sebastian Morgan skips down and launches it across to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 

47.5: Will Malajczuk to Sebastian Morgan, Slightly short, attacking the stumps, Morgan clips it to square leg.

47.4: Will Malajczuk to Farhan Ahmed, Very full, around off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

47.3: Will Malajczuk to Farhan Ahmed, SIX! A boundary after almost 40 deliveries. Flights a bit and bowls with width outside off, Farhan Ahmed dances down, stretches his hands and connects well to hit it over long off for a six.

47.2: Will Malajczuk to Sebastian Morgan, Bowls it full, outside off, Morgan heaves it over mid-wicket for a single.

47.1: Will Malajczuk to Farhan Ahmed, Serves it fractionally full and on middle, Ahmed skips down and nudges with the turn, behind square leg for one.

46.6: Aryan Sharma to Sebastian Morgan, Slower in the air, keeps it full and around off, Morgan drives it to cover.

46.5: Aryan Sharma to Sebastian Morgan, Looped up, in line of the stumps, Morgan flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

46.4: Aryan Sharma to Farhan Ahmed, Touch too full, outside off, Farhan leans across and tucks it to long on for one. 250 up for England Under-19.

46.3: Aryan Sharma to Sebastian Morgan, Floats it on the up, on a length and on off, Morgan strokes it to long off for a single.

46.2: Aryan Sharma to Sebastian Morgan, Too full, around off, Morgan brings out the reverse paddle but finds the man at point.

46.1: Aryan Sharma to Farhan Ahmed, Into the surface, touch short, outside off, Ahmed cuts it through point for a single.

45.6: Will Malajczuk to Farhan Ahmed, Angles in a length ball on leg, Farhan Ahmed turns it to square leg and keeps the strike. Almost 6 overs without a boundary. 

45.5: Will Malajczuk to Farhan Ahmed, Looped up, straighter delivery on middle, tapped back to the bowler.

45.4: Will Malajczuk to Sebastian Morgan, Drifts in a fuller ball on the pads, whipped ot deep mid-wicket for a single.

45.3: Will Malajczuk to Sebastian Morgan, Slightly full, outside off, Morgan drags his shot, straight to short mid-wicket.

45.2: Will Malajczuk to Farhan Ahmed, Looped up, fuller and outside off, Farhan Ahmed knocks it down to long off for a single.

45.1: Will Malajczuk to Farhan Ahmed, Bowls it full, outside off, Farhan Ahmed goes back and punches it back to the bowler.

44.6: Aryan Sharma to Sebastian Morgan, Length delivery, around off, Morgan cuts it late but straight to point. 

44.5: Aryan Sharma to Farhan Ahmed, A bit too full and on middle and leg, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

44.4: Aryan Sharma to Farhan Ahmed, Tossed up, around off, Farhan Ahmed punches it to cover.

44.3: Aryan Sharma to Farhan Ahmed, Well bowled! Angles in a length ball, around off, it lands and turns away sharply, past Ahmed's blade as he leans to defend it.

44.2: Aryan Sharma to Farhan Ahmed, Slightly short, outside off, Ahmed rocks back and low to cut but misses.

44.1: Aryan Sharma to Sebastian Morgan, THREE RUNS! Aryan Sharma bowls it very full and wide outside off, Morgan leans and slashes it through covers. Jayden Draper runs to his right from deep point, covers a lot of ground and dives to save a run.

43.6: Will Malajczuk to Sebastian Morgan, Turning into the pads. Morgan gets inside the line and helps it to short fine leg for a single.

43.5: Will Malajczuk to Sebastian Morgan, Will Malajczuk keeps it outside off, touch fuller with not much pace behind it. Morgan mistimes his reverse sweep, back on the deck.

43.4: Will Malajczuk to Sebastian Morgan, Slightly outside off, spinning in. Morgan steps across and taps it back to Will Malajczuk.

43.3: Will Malajczuk to Farhan Ahmed, Pushed through, full and outside off, Ahmed skips down and hits it to long on for one more.

43.2: Will Malajczuk to Sebastian Morgan, Tossed up, fuller and around off, Morgan eases it to long on for a single.

43.1: Will Malajczuk to Sebastian Morgan, Slower in the air, length ball on middle, Morgan gets inside the line and tucks it to mid-wicket.

42.6: Naden Cooray to Sebastian Morgan, Full and wide of off, Sebastian Morgan drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

42.5: Naden Cooray to Sebastian Morgan, Tossed up, on off, Sebastian Morgan drives this to short cover for no run.

42.4: Naden Cooray to Sebastian Morgan, Fuller on middle and leg, Sebastian Morgan punches this well but straight to the mid-wicket fielder.

42.3: Naden Cooray to Sebastian Morgan, Full and on off, Sebastian Morgan blocks this one.

The skipper, Thomas Rew, departs. Sebastian Morgan replaces him. 

42.2: Naden Cooray to Farhan Ahmed, OUT! REW IS RUN OUT! Quicker one, around off, Farhan Ahmed dabs this gently around short third and calls for a loud one. Steven Hogan runs in quickly from the edge of the circle, fields this and releases an underarm throw directly onto the stumps at the striker's end. He hits and Thomas Rew is way out of his crease despite the desperate dive.

A run out check and Rew seems in trouble. Yes, a direct hit and he is well short. Superb bit of fielding, and this could be the turning point of the game. 

42.1: Naden Cooray to Thomas Rew, Flighted around middle and off, Thomas Rew rolls this through mid on for a single.

41.6: Charles Lachmund to Farhan Ahmed, On a length around off, Farhan Ahmed flicks this away in the mid-wicket gap and hustles back for two.

41.5: Charles Lachmund to Thomas Rew, Back of a length around off, Thomas Rew cuts this to deep third for a strike rotation.

41.4: Charles Lachmund to Farhan Ahmed, Good length around off, Farhan Ahmed blocks this around mid off and takes another single. 

41.3: Charles Lachmund to Thomas Rew, Good length around off, Thomas Rew punches this through covers for a run.

41.2: Charles Lachmund to Farhan Ahmed, Short and wide outside off, Farhan Ahmed cuts this through backward point's right for a single. 

41.1: Charles Lachmund to Thomas Rew, Good length on the pads, Thomas Rew nudges this through square leg for one.

40.6: Naden Cooray to Thomas Rew, Floated on middle and leg, Thomas Rew pushes this to long on for a run.

40.5: Naden Cooray to Farhan Ahmed, Pushed through on off, Farhan Ahmed dabs this to the third man region for a single. 

40.4: Naden Cooray to Farhan Ahmed, Full and on off, Farhan Ahmed blocks this out.

Farhan Ahmed is the next batter in.

40.3: Naden Cooray to Ralphie Albert, OUT! RALPHIE IS STUMPED! Flighted, wide of off, turning away from the stumps. Ralphie Albert presses in front and pokes at it but gets beaten. Albert's back foot gets dragged out of the crease and Alex Lee Young is quick enough to gather this behind the stumps and remove the bails in a flash. This was checked for stumping, and the replay confirmed that Ralphie was out of his crease when Young removed the bails. 

A stumping check! The replay shows Ralphie Albert dragged his back foot out and he could be in trouble. OUT shows the big screen. 

40.2: Naden Cooray to Ralphie Albert, Full and wide of off, Ralphie Albert punches this through covers for a couple of runs.

40.1: Naden Cooray to Ralphie Albert, Time for Powerplay 3! Flighted around off, Ralphie Albert presses in front and blocks. 

39.6: Charles Lachmund to Thomas Rew, FOUR! Cut away for a boundary from Rew. Short and wide of off, Thomas Rew hangs deep inside the crease and slashes hard at it. Cuts this through the backward point region for a boundary. Rew moves to 105.

England Under-19 are pushing for more than 300 now. 

39.6: Charles Lachmund to Thomas Rew, WIDE! Full and wide down the leg, Thomas Rew leaves it. Wided.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

35.6: Naden Cooray to Caleb Falconer, 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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

13.6: Hayden Schiller to Ben Mayes, 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.

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! 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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! 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.

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.