Defending champion Australia turned the primary crew to qualify for the semifinals of the ICC Underneath-19 World Cup 2026 with a 22-run win over West Indies within the Tremendous Six stage of the match at Harare Sports activities Membership on Wednesday.
After being requested to bat first, Australia posted a mammoth 314 for seven in 50 overs due to captain Oliver Peake’s 109 off 117 balls. The platform for the large complete was laid by openers Will Malajczuk (48) and Nitesh Samuel (56), who added 73 runs in simply 9 overs for the primary wicket.
Although right-arm pacer R’ Jai Gittens eliminated Malajczuk and Steven Hogan in fast succession, Samuel and Peake steadied the ship with a 85-run partnership.
Peake, who was dismissed off the final ball of Australia’s innings, additionally struck essential alliances with Alex Lee Younger and Jayden Draper to information his crew to a match-winning complete.
West Indies began the run chase with promise as openers Tanez Francis and Zachary Carter placed on an 88-run alliance for the primary wicket. The center-order, comprising Jewel Andrew (44), captain Joshua Dorne (62), Kunal Tilokani (35) and Jonathan van Lange (26), made helpful contributions to propel West Indies to 285 for 5 within the forty eighth over.
Nonetheless, with the asking price climbing, West Indies misplaced its final 4 wickets for simply seven runs, and finally fell nicely in need of the goal.
Proper-arm quick bowler Charles Lachmund was as soon as once more the choose of the Australian bowlers, ending with figures of 4/66 in 9 overs.
Whereas Australia certified for the semifinals from Group 1, West Indies was knocked out of the match, together with South Africa and Eire, who’re in the identical group. Afghanistan and Sri Lanka stay in rivalry to seize the second semifinal spot from Group 1.
BRIEF SCORES
Australia 314/7 in 50 overs (Will Malajczuk 48, Nitesh Samuel 56, Oliver Peake 109, Alex Lee Younger 45) beat West Indies 292/9 in 50 overs (Zachary Carter 64, Jewel Andrew 44, Joshua Dorne 62, Charles Lachmund 4/66).
Revealed on Jan 28, 2026