Australia consolidated its place on the high of Group 1 with a six-wicket win in opposition to South Africa, whereas West Indies beat Eire to remain in rivalry for a semifinal spot throughout the Tremendous Six stage of the ICC Beneath-19 World Cup 2026 on Sunday.
After being put into bat by Australia, South Africa was decreased to 37 for 4 in 10 overs with Charles Lachmund and William Byrom selecting two wickets apiece. Because the Proteas stored shedding wickets at common intervals, Paul James performed a lone hand, scoring 34 off 60 deliveries. South Africa was ultimately bowled out for 118 inside 33 overs, with Lachmund nabbing three wickets, whereas Byrom and Aryan Sharma snapped two every.
In reply, Australia was struggling at 45 for 2 within the twelfth over, having misplaced in-form batters Will Malajczuk and Nitesh Samuel.
Steven Hogan and Oliver Peake steadied the ship with a 22-run stand earlier than Jacob Basson despatched Peake again to the pavillion to nab his second wicket. Hogan took Australia nearer to the goal earlier than Basson dismissed him for 43, with Australia nonetheless needing 25 runs to win.
Jayden Draper and Alex Younger noticed by way of the chase with out additional hiccups, handing the defending champion its first win of the Tremendous Six. Australia leads the Group 1 desk with six factors.
West Indies was reeling at 67 for 3 inside the first 16 overs after being requested to bat first by Eire. Nevertheless, Jewel Andrew led the fightback for West Indies, scoring an 82-ball 66 that took the innings ahead. Jonathan van Lange contributed with a helpful 28, whereas Aadian Racha additionally struck a helpful 28 to take West Indies previous the 200-run mark earlier than the innings folded for 226 in 46.5 overs.
Eire bought off to a robust begin, with James West’s 55-ball 45 main the way in which. Freddie Ogilby (14), Adam Leckey (18), and Rob O’brien (26) bought begins however couldn’t keep it up for lengthy, permitting West Indies to return again into the competition.
Leg-spinner Micah McKenzie was the choose of the bowlers as he tore by way of the Irish center order to finish with figures of 4/36 in 10 overs.
Eire was struggling at 164 for seven in 40 overs, nonetheless requiring 62 from 60 deliveries, when rain interrupted play. With no additional motion potential, West Indies gained the match by 25 runs through the D/L methodology.
With 4 factors, West Indies is third in Group 1 of the Tremendous Six.
BRIEF SCORES
South Africa 118 in 32.1 overs (Charles Lachmund 3/29) misplaced to Australia 122/4 in 32.5 overs (Steven Hogan 43, JJ Basson 3/41).
West Indies 226 in 46.5 overs (Jewel Andrew 66, Reuben Wilson 3/50) beat Eire 164/7 in 40 overs (James West 45, Micah McKenzie 4/36).
Revealed on Jan 25, 2026