Windhoek, January 25 (). Australia has won the first Super Six match of the Under-19 World Cup 2026. This team won by 6 wickets in the match played at Namibia Cricket Ground.
After losing the toss and coming to bat, the South African team was reduced to just 118 runs in 32.1 overs. This team got a blow on the second ball itself in the form of Arman Manak (0).
After this, captain Mohammad Bulbulia tried to take control of the team by making a partnership of 27 runs for the second wicket with Zorich Van Schalkwyk. Mohammad Bulbulia was out after scoring 19 runs in 14 balls with 3 fours.
The team had lost 4 wickets by the score of 37. From here Paul James made a partnership of 30 runs in 47 balls for the fifth wicket with Zorich Van Schalkwyk. Paul James scored 33 runs in 60 balls with 1 six and 1 four, while Zorich was out after scoring 26 runs with 3 fours. From the opposition camp, Charles Lachmand took the maximum 3 wickets, while Will Byrom and Aryan Sharma took 2 wickets each.
In response, the Australian team won in 32.5 overs. Australia had lost the wicket of Will Malajuk (4) for just 7 runs. From here, Steven Hogan and Nitish Samuel took over the team by making a partnership of 38 runs for the second wicket. Nitesh was out after scoring 16 runs with 2 fours. After this, Hogan made a partnership of 22 runs with captain Oliver Peak (10), while 27 runs with Alex Lee Young.
Hogan returned to the pavilion after scoring 43 runs in 73 balls with 5 fours, after which Alex Lee Young made an unbroken partnership of 28 runs with Jayden Draper to give the team an easy victory. From the opposition camp, JJ Basson took the maximum of 3 wickets for 41 runs, while Bayanda Majola took 1 wicket.
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