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Australia vs Ireland Highlights, U19 World Cup 2026: Australia U19 beat Ireland U19 by eight wickets
Teams:
Australia U19 (Playing XI): Will Malajczuk, Nitesh Samuel, Steven Hogan, Oliver Peake(c), Alex Lee Young(w), Jayden Draper, John James, Aryan Sharma, Hayden Schiller, Ben Gordon, Charles Lachmund
Ireland U19 (Playing XI): James West, Freddie Ogilby(w), Sebastian Dijkstra, Robert O'Brien, Adam Leckey, Marko Bates, Bruce Whaley, Oliver Riley(c), Reuben Wilson, Febin Manoj, Luke Murray
Charles Lachmund to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, the cover drive is played for a run.
Charles Lachmund to Robert O’Brien, No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
Charles Lachmund to Robert O’Brien, Wide! Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
Charles Lachmund to Robert O’Brien, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
- Marko Bates 1 (5)
- Robert O’Brien 40 (70)
Will Malajczuk to Marko Bates, No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
Will Malajczuk to Marko Bates, No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, the batter is on the front foot and has driven this through covers for a run.
Will Malajczuk to Marko Bates, 1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
- Marko Bates 0 (2)
- Robert O’Brien 38 (67)
Charles Lachmund to Marko Bates, No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
Charles Lachmund to Marko Bates, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
Charles Lachmund to Adam Leckey, OUT! That is a good running catch. Such catches are never easy to judge and take.
Charles Lachmund to Adam Leckey, 2 runs, the cover drive is played for a couple of runs.
Charles Lachmund to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, the batter is on the front foot and has driven this through point for a run.
Charles Lachmund to Robert O’Brien, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
- Adam Leckey 20 (32)
- Robert O’Brien 37 (65)
Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, 2 runs.
Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.
Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, No run, the batter cuts the ball square but it is intercepted.
- Adam Leckey 18 (28)
- Robert O’Brien 36 (63)
Aryan Sharma to Adam Leckey, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
Aryan Sharma to Adam Leckey, 2 runs, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a couple of runs.
Aryan Sharma to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, that is pulled away through the fine leg region for a single.
Aryan Sharma to Robert O’Brien, No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
Aryan Sharma to Robert O’Brien, No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
Aryan Sharma to Adam Leckey, 1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
- Robert O’Brien 35 (60)
- Adam Leckey 15 (25)
Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, 1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid on for a single.
Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, 1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.
Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, 1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.
- Robert O’Brien 33 (57)
- Adam Leckey 12 (22)
Aryan Sharma to Robert O’Brien, No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
Aryan Sharma to Robert O’Brien, No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
Aryan Sharma to Adam Leckey, 1 run.
Aryan Sharma to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, that is lofted away for a single.
Aryan Sharma to Adam Leckey, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
Aryan Sharma to Adam Leckey, No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
- Robert O’Brien 32 (54)
- Adam Leckey 10 (19)
Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, No run, there comes the usage of the broom but not to add anything to the total.
Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, 1 run, this is driven through the covers for a single.
Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, 1 run, this is driven through the covers for a single.
Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, No run, this is driven towards mid on.
- Robert O’Brien 31 (51)
- Adam Leckey 8 (16)
Aryan Sharma to Robert O’Brien, No run, that is cut away but straight to the fielder at point.
Aryan Sharma to Robert O’Brien, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
Aryan Sharma to Robert O’Brien, No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
Aryan Sharma to Robert O’Brien, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
Match Statistics
Venue
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
