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

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Nitesh Samuel, Digs it short and on leg, takes pace off, Nitesh Samuel heaves it through square leg for another run.

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Will Malajczuk, Fuller and around off, Will Malajczuk opens the face of his bat and drives it to deep point for one more.

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Nitesh Samuel, Short of a length and on middle, Nitesh Samuel rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Will Malajczuk, Slower one, hard length and on middle, Will Malajczuk punches it to long on for a run.

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Nitesh Samuel, Good length and around off, Nitesh Samuel guides it through point for a single.

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Nitesh Samuel, On a length and on midddle, Nitesh Samuel clips it to short mid-wicket.

Nihar Parmar to Will Malajczuk, Quicker, full and on off, skids through, Will Malajczuk stays back to work it away but misses.

Nihar Parmar to Will Malajczuk, FOUR! HUNDRED FOR MALAKCZUK! This has been an incredible knock from the Aussie youngster. Also, this is the fastest-ever in the history of the Under-19 World Cup, as he gets to in just 51 balls. He has not looked bothered at all, and we might be seeing a future star here. Coming to the delivery, this is short and outside off, Will Malajczuk tries to cut but gets an outside edge and the ball races to the deep third fence for a boundary. He takes his helmet off and raises his bat, and a proud moment for his family in the stands as well.

Nihar Parmar to Will Malajczuk, Looped up, full and on middle, Will Malajczuk stays back and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Floated, full and on off, Nihar Parmar uses his feet and drives it to long off for another run.

Nihar Parmar to Will Malajczuk, Tossed up, full and on middle, Will Malajczuk winds up for the slog but decides against it and eases it to long on for a single.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Short and on middle, Nitesh Samuel punches it to long on for a single.

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Will Malajczuk, Floated, full and outside off, Will Malajczuk reaches out and drills it towards sweeper cover for a couple of more runs.

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Will Malajczuk, A bit short and on middle and leg, Will Malajczuk nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Will Malajczuk, A big shot for LBW, but turned down! This is fired full and on middle, angling ni, Will Malajczuk tries to slog it but just gets an inside edge onto his pads. That saves his there.

We have lost another ball as Will Malajczuk has sent this one out of the ground as well. The umpires select the replacement and we are good to go again.

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Will Malajczuk, SIX! SMOKED! Flighted, full and on middle, Will Malajczuk dances down the track to get to the pitch of it and tonks it over the bowler's head for half a dozen more. He moves into the 90s now.

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Will Malajczuk, Flatter, short and on middle, angles in, Will Malajczuk pats it back to the bowler.

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Nitesh Samuel, Tossed up, full and on off, Nitesh Samuel eases it to long on for a single.

Nihar Parmar to Will Malajczuk, Pushed through quicker, shortish and on leg, Will Malajczuk tries to heave it away but gets hurried and misses as the ball hits his pads.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Slows it up, full and on off, Nitesh Samuel drives it towards mid off and calls for the quick run, The fieder lets it through but Will Malajczuk has gone a long way past the stumps and denies the second.

Nihar Parmar to Will Malajczuk, Dragged back and on off, Will Malajczuk swats it down to long on for another run.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Flighted, full and on off, Nitesh Samuel uses his feet and eases it to long on for a run.

Nihar Parmar to Nitesh Samuel, Tossed up, full and on middle, Nitesh Samuel blocks it out.

Nihar Parmar to Will Malajczuk, Floated, short and on middle, Will Malajczuk punches it to long on for a single.

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Will Malajczuk, Short again and around off, Will Malajczuk punches it towards point. He beats cover-point to his right, but backward point dives to his left to make a half-stop. They cross.

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Will Malajczuk, FOUR! Fine shot! Flighted, full and around off, Will Malajczuk uses his feet again but does not get to the pitch of it. He extends his arms and muscles it down the ground to the right of long on for a one-bounce four. Brute force.

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Will Malajczuk, Flatter, full and on off, Will Malajczuk blocks it out.

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Will Malajczuk, Short and outside off, Will Malajczuk cuts it away wide of deep point for a brace.

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Will Malajczuk, SIX! 100 UP FOR AUSTRALIA! Flighted and on middle, Will Malajczuk skips down the track, makes it a full toss and clobbers it down the ground. The fielder at long on thinks he is in the game, but only watches it sail over his head for a biggie.

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Will Malajczuk, Floated, full and around off, Will Malajczuk steers it away towards point.

Powerplay 2! Now, Japan Under-19 can have four fielders outside the inner ring till the 40th over, and they probably need them. Australia Under-19 have scored 94 runs in the first 10 overs, which is the highest Powerplay 1 score in this World Cup. They have almost halved the target and will be looking for an early finish here.

Montgomery Hara-Hinze to Nitesh Samuel, Hard length and on off, Nitesh Samuel dabs it down towards point.

Montgomery Hara-Hinze to Will Malajczuk, Much fuller and on middle, Will Malajczuk clips it towards mid-wicket for one.

Montgomery Hara-Hinze to Will Malajczuk, SIX! New Ball Please! Montgomery Hara-Hinze gets it all wrong. he bowls this short and down the leg side, takes pace off as well. Will Malajczuk swivels, waits for it and just helps it on its way over the fine leg fence for a monster six.

Montgomery Hara-Hinze to Will Malajczuk, WIDE! Slower one, full but down the leg side, Will Malajczuk fails to flick it away. The keeper dives to his right and does well to get his body with the ball bouncing before him. For a moment, he loses sight of the ball but it does not cost him anything.

Montgomery Hara-Hinze to Will Malajczuk, Fuller and around off, Will Malajczuk drives it firmly but fails to beat extra cover.

Montgomery Hara-Hinze to Will Malajczuk, Length again, on middle, Will Malajczuk stays back and pats it to mid-wicket.

Montgomery Hara-Hinze to Will Malajczuk, Good length and on middle, angling in, Will Malajczuk looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Nitesh Samuel, FOUR! Nicely done! Bangs this into the pitch but strays down the leg side. Nitesh Samuel does not miss out this time. He rolls his wrists and pulls it behind square on the leg side for four runs.

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Will Malajczuk, Hard length and on middle, angling in and keeps low again. Will Malajczuk gets tucked up but manages to swipe it to deep square leg for another run.

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Nitesh Samuel, Pitched up and on middle and leg, Nitesh Samuel clips it away wide of mid on for a run.

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Nitesh Samuel, Good length and down the leg side, Nitesh Samuel glances it away but straight to short fine.

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Will Malajczuk, Fuller and on off, Will Malajczuk drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Will Malajczuk, FOUR! Stand and deliver! Back of a length and around off. Will Malajczuk stays back, gets on top of it and flat-bats it. He does not get it from the middle of the bat but generates enough power for it to almost go all the way but it just bounces before for a boundary.

Montgomery Hara-Hinze to Nitesh Samuel, Much fuller and on off, Nitesh Samuel drills it straight towards mid off. Much better over for Japan Under-19 as only 4 runs come off it.

Montgomery Hara-Hinze to Nitesh Samuel, Pitched up and on middle, Nitesh Samuel clips it away to short mid-wicket.

Montgomery Hara-Hinze to Nitesh Samuel, Good length and around off, angling away and keeps a bit low, Nitesh Samuel tries to guide it away but misses.

Montgomery Hara-Hinze to Nitesh Samuel, FOUR! Gets it away! Full again but angling into the pads, Nitesh Samuel brings his wrists into play and whips it away past short fine for a boundary.

Montgomery Hara-Hinze to Nitesh Samuel, Fuller and on on off, Nitesh Samuel pushes it to short cover.