ENG Under-19 vs AUS Under-19, 1st Semi-Final at Bulawayo, Men's Under-19 World Cup, Feb 03 2026 - Match Result

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Thomas Rew: The dressing room is buzzing. We had a great game of cricket. Our bowlers bowled really well. We had the confidence and luckily it paid off today. I found that it was better wicket and found it tougher to bat on (on getting the spinners later). We are not not to far. We are looking forward to the final(on being asked whom they would want to face in the final)"

Oliver Peake: I am better physically now. Very disapponted with the result. Sometimes you are outplayed and it was one of those days. Rew played a good innings and they showed us how to do it in the middle overs. They really showed us the way with the ball. Their bowlers bowled a shorter line than what we bowled. They got the most out of the wicket. We had full faith until the end and yet I think It was 20 runs too many. I think the boys will take heaps away. I saw us improve from the time we arrived to now. We saw different conditions and it was incredible

Thomas Rew is the Player of the match: It's a great feeling. Just enjoy this and it was a great game of cricket. Ollie batted incredibly well. We felt it was a good wicket. This wicket was a lot better than the previous two games we played here. I definitely wasn't calm. I was nervous

England were the better team today. All of it was down to their captain and his partnership with Falconer. Their bowlers bowled well and it was an all round performance by England today

47.3

Minto to Peake, OUT

England are throught to the final! Fuller ball outside the off stump. He looks to drive over the point fielder but ends up driving to the point fielder. Wait, the umpires in the middle are going to the third umpire if it was indeed a catch. The doubt is if pitched on impact and not on the legality of the catch. Replays show that he is out. Good sportsmanship by the England players to run to Peake to shake hands with him before celebrating

Oliver Peake c Morgan b Minto 100 (88b 10x4 1x6 162m) SR: 113.63

47.2

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Minto to Peake, no run

mistimes a slog to midwicket

47.1

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Minto to Peake, no run

takes guard on the off stump. Fuller ball outside the off stump. He looks to drive it and gets an edge back to the bowler

Minto into the attack. How will Peake approach this ? Don't think he will look to run. He is cramping up badly. Looks like his forearm and palm are cramping as well.

Over47

4 runs, 1 wicketNeed 28 from 18b

AUS19 250/9CRR: 5.31 RRR: 9.33

W Byrom 1 (4b)OJ Peake 100 (85b 10x4 1x6)

SHB Morgan2/33 (7)

Matthew: "Noticeable that Peake and Rew appear to be a class above in terms of their ability at this level. Just look like they have that magic touch of really high quality players."

46.6

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Morgan to Byrom, no run

yorker outside the off stump. He comes forward and defends it

46.5

Morgan to Peake, 1 run

fuller ball on the leg stump. He turns it to the leg side for a single. He walks the single and gets to his century. Brilliant innings. Back-to-back hundreds for him Can he take Australia to the Final?

Peake on 99

46.4

Morgan to Byrom, 1 run

yorker outside off. Steers it to third man for a single

46.4

Morgan to Byrom, 1 wide

wide down the leg stump line. Each extra bowled is an extra opportunity at having a go at Byrom. England won't mind that

46.3

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Morgan to Byrom, no run

length ball outside the off stump. He looks to put some bat to the ball. Beaten.

46.2

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Morgan to Byrom, no run

yorker outside the off stump. He looks to defend it and beaten

46.2

Morgan to Byrom, 1 wide

wide outside the off stump. Looks to cut the full toss and is beaten

Can Morgan do a repeat and take England to the Final?

46.1

Morgan to Lachmund, OUT

length ball on the stumps. He is looking to push it and get the strike back to Peake. Beaten and bowled. That's superb bowling under pressure by Morgan.

Charles Lachmund b Morgan 2 (6b 0x4 0x6 22m) SR: 33.33

Over46

22 runsNeed 32 from 24b

AUS19 246/8CRR: 5.34 RRR: 8.00

OJ Peake 99 (84b 10x4 1x6)C Lachmund 2 (5b)

M Lumsden2/55 (9)

45.6

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Lumsden to Peake, no run

fuller ball outside the off stump. He drives it to cover but can't retain the strike. Is it a cramp? He is clutching his hamstring and also looking to do something to the toe.

45.5

Lumsden to Peake, FOUR runs

full and wide outside the off stump. He just unfurls a drive past cover for a boundary. Superb shot to get to 99. He has taken 22 runs off this over. Will he take a single the last ball or look for a single ?

45.4

Lumsden to Peake, FOUR runs

length ball outside the off stump. Stands where he was and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

45.3

Lumsden to Peake, FOUR runs

Length ball on the stumps. He flick-paddles, if that makes sense, over short fine-leg for a boundary. He seems to have done his leg

45.2

Lumsden to Peake, FOUR runs

fuller ball outside the off stump. He looks to go inside out but gets an outside edge to third man for a boundary. It seemed like he was hobbling. Is he alright?

45.1

Lumsden to Peake, SIX runs

short ball outside the off stump. He pulls it behind square over the ropes for a six. Good start to the over. Will he look to attack more ?

Over45

11 runsNeed 54 from 30b

AUS19 224/8CRR: 4.97 RRR: 10.80

OJ Peake 77 (78b 6x4)C Lachmund 2 (5b)

RB Albert2/45 (9)

54 runs in 5 overs seems doable, but there's no one to keep the momentum going with Oliver Peake. It has to be a one man show from here on, if Australia are to win

44.6

Albert to Peake, 1 run

fuller ball outside the off stump. He turns it to deep midwicket for a single

44.5

Albert to Peake, FOUR runs

fuller ball outside the off stump. He lofts it to long on for a boundary

44.4

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Albert to Peake, no run

fuller ball outside the off stump. He drives it to long off and farms the strike as he refuses a single

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