Australia vs Japan highlights, U19 World Cup 2026: Australia beat Japan by 8 wickets

Charles Hara-Hinze to Nitesh Samuel, A full toss, on leg, Nitesh Samuel flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Thomas Hogan, Short, on off, Thomas Hogan punches it to cover for a single.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Nitesh Samuel, Much fuller, on leg, Nitesh Samuel flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Thomas Hogan, Two wides! Down the leg side, Thomas Hogan looks to flick it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect a single.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Thomas Hogan, Short, on off, Thomas Hogan punches it to cover.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Short and wide, Nitesh Samuel slaps it to point.

Nihar Parmar to Thomas Hogan, Much fuller, on off, Thomas Hogan plays a reverse sweep towards point for a single.

Nihar Parmar to Thomas Hogan, Short, down leg, Thomas Hogan looks to flick it but wears it on his pads.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Short, on off, Nitesh Samuel knocks it down the ground for a single.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Keeps it outside off, Nitesh Samuel drives it through covers for a brace.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Full, on off, Nitesh Samuel eases it to mid off.

Steven Hogan falls. Thomas Hogan walks in to bat now.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Steven Hogan, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Charles Hara-Hinze gets a wicket. Not a wicket taking delivery but Japan Under-19 will take it. Short and wide, Steven Hogan looks to have a waft at it but misses. Gets a faint edge and Skyler Nakayama-Cook behind the stumps takes a good catch.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Steven Hogan, Flatter, on leg, Steven Hogan flicks it to mid-wicket.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Steven Hogan, Short, on off, Steven Hogan punches it through covers for a brace.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Nitesh Samuel, Short, on off, Nitesh Samuel knocks it down the ground for a single.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Nitesh Samuel, Lands it on leg, Nitesh Samuel eases it to mid on.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Steven Hogan, Short, outside off, Steven Hogan chips it over covers for a single.

Nihar Parmar to Steven Hogan, Full, on off, Steven Hogan drives it to cover for a single.

Nihar Parmar to Steven Hogan, Full, on leg, Steven Hogan flicks it to mid on.

Nihar Parmar to Steven Hogan, Quicker, on off, Steven Hogan cuts it to point.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Short, on off, Nitesh Samuel punches it to cover for a single.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Flatter, on middle, Nitesh Samuel flicks it to mid on.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Short, on off, Nitesh Samuel taps it back to the bowler.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Nitesh Samuel, Much fuller, on off, Nitesh Samuel eases it to mid on for a single.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Steven Hogan, Too full, on leg, Steven Hogan flicks it through square leg for a single.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Steven Hogan, Flatter, on leg, Steven Hogan eases it to square leg.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Nitesh Samuel, Much fuller, on off, Nitesh Samuel eases it to cover for a single.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Steven Hogan, Short and wide, Steven Hogan slaps it to point for a single.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Steven Hogan, Much fuller, on off, Steven Hogan eases it to cover.

Drinks! Just 52 runs more needed for Australia Under-19. They are absolutely cruising at the moment. Will Malajczuk departed after his century but Nitesh Samuel and Steven Hogan will look to finish this game soon. Japan Under-19 will look to pick wickets but there seems to be no way back for them in this game now. Let's see how it ends...

Nihar Parmar to Steven Hogan, Short, on off, Steven Hogan punches it to mid off for a single.

Nihar Parmar to Steven Hogan, FOUR! Nicely played! Flatter, on off, Steven Hogan gets low and chips it magnificently over cover for a boundary.

Nihar Parmar to Steven Hogan, Too full, on off, Steven Hogan eases it to cover.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Much fuller, on leg, Nitesh Samuel flicks it through mid on for a single.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Short, on off, Nitesh Samuel drives it through covers for a brace.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Much fuller, on off, Nitesh Samuel eases it to mid on.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Steven Hogan, Short and wide, Steven Hogan cuts it through backward point for a brace.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Nitesh Samuel, Too full, on off, Nitesh Samuel taps it to cover for a single.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Steven Hogan, Tossed up, full and on off, Steven Hogan flicks it to mid on for a single.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Steven Hogan, Too full, on off, Steven Hogan digs it to mid off.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Steven Hogan, Short and wide, Steven Hogan taps it to point.

Charles Hara-Hinze to Nitesh Samuel, Short, on off, Nitesh Samuel pushes it to cover for a single.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Short ball, on middle and leg, Nitesh Samuel flicks it to mid on for a single.

Nihar Parmar to Steven Hogan, Much fuller, on leg, Steven Hogan flicks it to mid-wicket for s single.

Nihar Parmar to Steven Hogan, Short, on leg, Steven Hogan fends it to mid on.

Japan Under-19 finally gets the breakthrough. Steven Hogan walks out to bat at number 3.

Nihar Parmar to Will Malajczuk, OUT! IN THE AIR....GONE! Nihar Parmar dangles the carrot here and gets the reward. The massive 135-run opening stand has been broken now, but it won't have an effect on the result of this game. This is flighted, full and on middle. Will Malajczuk decides to take it on and goes for the slog, but fails to get under it. He does not get the elevation and it flies straight towards long on, where Gabriel Hara-Hinze comes forward and takes a good catch. Some respite for Japan Under-19. Malajczuk departs after an outstanding knock of 102 off 55, to a big applause from the Aussie fans and family at the ground.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Tossed up, full and on off, Nitesh Samuel uses his feet and drives it wide of long off for a single.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Floated, short and on middle, Nitesh Samuel stays back and pats it to short mid-wicket.