New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): Australia strengthened their place on the high of Group 1 within the ICC Beneath-19 Males’s Cricket World Cup 2026 with a six-wicket win towards South Africa within the Tremendous Six on Sunday. In the meantime, the West Indies noticed off Eire to remain within the semi-final hunt.
In Windhoek, South Africa had been put in to bat first by Australia, who got here out firing with the ball, decreasing the Younger Proteas to 37/4 within the first ten overs, as per the ICC web site.
Charles Lachmund and William Byrom did the injury with two wickets apiece to interrupt the again of the South African innings. The scenario turned harder for the Proteas after Jorich van Schalkwyk was run out, having labored his manner by means of the opening Australian burst.
Paul James was the lone warrior for South Africa, decrease down the order as they stored dropping wickets at common intervals. James’ 34 off 60 deliveries obtained the Proteas to 118 as they had been bowled out inside 33 overs.
Lachmund picked up three wickets whereas Byrom and Aryan Sharma snapped a brace every.
In reply, Australia misplaced in-form batter Will Malajczuk early. His opening associate, Nitesh Samuel, was dismissed for the primary time within the match shortly afterwards, with Australia reeling at 45/2 within the twelfth over.
Steven Hogan then briefly steadied the ship for Australia with Oliver Peake on the different finish. However Jacob Basson picked up his second wicket to ship Peake again within the pavilion for simply 10 and hold South Africa .
Hogan continued to take Australia nearer to the goal with help from Alex Younger. Nonetheless, it was Basson once more who broke the partnership and removed Hogan seven runs in need of his half-century to bag his third wicket of the night.
Jayden Draper and Younger mixed to ultimately see by means of the chase and hand the defending champions their first win of the Tremendous Six. Australia lead the Group 1 desk with six factors.
In one other fixture in Windhoek, West Indies opted to bat first after successful the toss, however Eire did not enable them to get off to a powerful begin, decreasing them to 67/3 inside the first 16 overs.
Jewel Andrew led the fightback for the West Indies with an 82-ball 66 that obtained the West Indies innings shifting ahead. Jonathan van Lange performed a helpful knock of 28 to help Andrew.
Andrew’s keep would come to an finish within the thirty third over, however Aadian Racha added runs decrease down the order to take West Indies previous the 200-run mark as their innings folded for 226 inside 47 overs.
Eire made a constructive begin to the run chase with James West main from the entrance. His 55-ball 45 gave Eire a stable platform.
Freddie Ogilby (14), Adam Leckey (18) and Robert O’Brien (26) all obtained going however could not keep it up for lengthy, permitting West Indies a manner again into the sport.
Micah McKenzie was the important thing bowler for West Indies as he grabbed 4 wickets to run by means of the Irish center order.
Eire had been 164/7 in 40 overs, nonetheless needing 62 runs from 60 deliveries when rain stopped play. Ultimately, with no additional play attainable, West Indies received the encounter by 25 runs by way of the D/L methodology.
The win ensured the West Indies keep within the hunt for a semi-final spot earlier than their recreation towards Australia on Wednesday. Eire, in the meantime, will conclude their marketing campaign towards Afghanistan on Friday. (ANI)
