ENG vs AUS, U19 World Cup Semifinal highlights: Oliver Peake ton goes in vain as England enter final with 27-run win

OUTTT!!! James Minto dismisses Oliver Peake as Australia are all out for 250. England win by 27 runs and march on to the final. They will either face India or Afghanistan in the final. Peake was dismissed for 100 off 88 balls.

Hundred for Oliver Peake in 85 balls, his second consecutive in this tournament. What an innings from the Australian captain. He is walking for his singles.

AUS U19 250/9 (47)

A massive over from Australia as Oliver Peake smash 6, 4, 4, 4, 4 in an over off Manny Lumsden. But the thing is that, he is lacking support from the other end. Charles Lachmund is the latest to be cleaned up by Sebastian Morgan. Peake, batting on 99, is carrying a niggle and Australia have only one wicket in hand. Australia need 32 runs in 23 balls.

AUS U19 246/9 (46.1)

While Olivier Peake is holding at one end, he is lacking support at the other end as Australia keep on losing wicket. For England, Farhan Ahmed, Manny Lumsden and Sebastian Morgan took the wickets.

AUS U19 207-7 (42)

OUTTT!!! Another wicket goes down for Australia as Nitesh Samuel is stumped for 47. Ralphie Albert takes the wicket. Captain Olivier Peak is batting on 36.

AUS U19 114-3 (26)

Another Australian wicket goes down. Steven Hogan, tries to pull, but doesn't get the required elevation, only for BJ Dawkins to take a catch at mid-wicket. The Australian captain Oliver Peake walks out to bat. So far, Nitesh Samuel and Peake have added 25 runs for the third wicket. James Minto takes the wicket.

AUS U19 73-2 (18)

OUTTT!!! Alex French gets the first wicket for England. Australia lose Will Malajczuk for just 15 in the chase, trapped Lbw in front. The wicket slowed down things for Australia as Steven Hogan and Nitesh Samuel have started their innings on the slower side initially.

AUS U19 47/1 (12)

Tight start in the chase for Australia. The English bowlers have kept things tight. The Australian openers are taking time in the middle in the chase. AUS U19 14-0 (3)

Welcome back to run chase. Will Malajczuk and Nitesh Samuel are opening the batting for Australia. Sebastian Morgan opens the bowling for England.

England have managed to put on 277/7 in 50 overs, thanks to Thomas Rew's 110 off 107 balls.

HUNDREDD for Thomas Rew. The England skipper has rose to the occasion and what a knock it has been. His parents at the stands must be relieved too. However, at the other end, England lost Caleb Falconer for 40 and Ralphie Albert for 15.

ENG U19 227-5 (41)

Seems like batting has become easier on the wicket as Thomas Rew is playing is shots beautifully. Along with Rew, Caleb Falconer is also inching his half-century with the partnership growing over 100 runs.

ENG U19 173/3 (32)

Captain Thomas Rew leads charge for Australia with a fighting half-century in Bulawayo. After they lost two quick wickets, Rew, along with Caleb Falconer have forged more than 90 runs in the rescue act.

ENG U19 150-3 (28)

OUTTT!!! Another set batter perishes. Two wickets for Australia in two overs. Ben Mayes is cleaned up by Hayden Schiller. Big wicket for Australia. as Mayes goes back for 24.

ENG U19 60/3 (14)

OUTTT!!! Aryan Sharma breaks the partnership for Australia. Joseph Moores, who blasted a six in the previous ball, is trapped in front in the next. Sharma jumps in delight and punches in the air in celebration. Moores goes back for 25.

ENG U19 58-2 (13)

Australia have started a positive note with the wicket of BJ Dawkins. The English youngster tried to poke with an open bat-face but a thick outside edge goes straight to Australian captain Oliver Peake. Will Byrom gets the first breakthrough. England have revived since then with Ben Mayes and Joseph Moores forging an unbeaten 30-plus stand for the second wicket.

ENG U19 40/1 (9)

It's toss time. England captain Thomas Rew has won the toss and opted to bat first against Australia.

Australia have been dominant with both bat and ball. In the first four games, Australia batted first and chased the totals quite convincingly. The only time Australia faced hard times was against West Indies. Batting first, Australia posted 314. In reply, West Indies were able to give Australia a scare before losing the plot. To add more to that, Australia's death bowling has been spot on.

Both England and Australia have been two of the most dominant sides in the tournament, winning all their games so far. In fact, one team will enter the final undefeated today. The winner from today's game will face either India or Afghanistan in the final on Friday.

While England won against Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Scotland, Bangladesh and New Zealand; Australia emerged victorious against Ireland, Japan, Sri Lanka, West Indies and South Africa.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the first semifinal of the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 between England and Australia.