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

Kasey Barton to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Fuller and on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze strides out and drives it firmly through covers. Oliver Peake from mid off runs after it and just flicks it back inside. Three taken.

Kasey Barton to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Back of a length and angling into leg, follows the batter. Montgomery Hara-Hinze backs away and tries to punch it away but fails to connect.

Kasey Barton to Hugo Tani-Kelly, A yorker now, on middle, Hugo Tani-Kelly jams it out to long on for a single.

Naden Cooray to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Gives this some more air, full and on middle, Hugo Tani-Kelly uses his feet and drills it to long on for one more. Naden Cooray finishes his spell with excellent figures of 10-2-31-2

Naden Cooray to Hugo Tani-Kelly, FOUR! Excellent shot! Tossed up, full and around middle, Hugo Tani-Kelly gets down on one knee and plays a powerful slog sweep. He loses his balances in the process but hits it between deep squre leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Naden Cooray to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Slows it up, full and on middle, turns away, Hugo Tani-Kelly backs away to go inside out but misses. Jayden Draper collects it and breaks the stumps in a flash but Huge is inside the crease.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Goes short and on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze punches it through cover for a single.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Flighted, full and on middle, Montgomery Hara-Hinze shuffles across and paddles it away wide of deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Floated, short and on middle, Montgomery Hara-Hinze stays back and steers it towards point.

Kasey Barton to Hugo Tani-Kelly, A full toss, on middle, Hugo Tani-Kelly stabs it out to extra cover.

Kasey Barton to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Good response! Kasey Barton sees the batter back away again and lands this short of a length and on leg. Hugo Tani-Kelly gets cramped up for room and tries to play at it but the ball zips past the outside edge.

Kasey Barton to Hugo Tani-Kelly, FOUR! Superb shot! Back of a length and around off. Hugo Tani-Kelly backs away to access the off side and crunches it over covers for a boundary.

Kasey Barton to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, TWO WIDES! Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, angling down the leg side. Montgomery Hara-Hinze ducks under it. Jayden Draper dives to his left but only to parry it behind. A wide called and a bye taken.

Kasey Barton to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Goes fuller and on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze drives it to short cover.

Kasey Barton to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Good length and on leg, Hugo Tani-Kelly clips it through square leg for a single.

Kasey Barton to Hugo Tani-Kelly, On a length and on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly pats it out to the off side.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Tossed up, full and on middle, Montgomery Hara-Hinze defends it on the front foot.

Naden Cooray to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Floated, full and on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly pushes it through covers for another run.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Flighted, full and on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze drives it to long off for a run.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, DROPPED! Slows it up, full and on middle, turns away, Montgomery Hara-Hinze looks to push it away but ends up chipping it back to the bowler. Cooray on his follow-through, tries to grab it near his chest but it pops out. He tries to take it on the second attempt but fails to do so. Hara-Hinze starts to walk back, but Cooray says it is not out. Good sportsmanship!

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Goes short and around off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze steers it towards point.

Naden Cooray to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Floated, full and on middle, Hugo Tani-Kelly drills it to long on for a single.

End of Powerplay! Now, Australia Under-19 can have five fielders outside the inner till the end of the innings. The Aussies have slowed down the run-scoring but will be hoping to wrap things up here, while Japan will try to play out the remaining overs.

William Byrom to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Tidy over! Much fuller, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze eases it back to the bowler.

William Byrom to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Hard length, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze looks to punch it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Dot.

William Byrom to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Short, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly punches it to cover for a single.

William Byrom to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Too full, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly digs it to cover.

William Byrom to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Keeps it full, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly eases it to cover.

William Byrom to Hugo Tani-Kelly, On a length, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly taps it to cover.

William Byrom to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Wide! Down the leg side, Hugo Tani-Kelly looks to flick it but misses.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Much fuller, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze stays back to steer it away, but gets an outside edge. It goes off the keeper's gloves and rolls towards short third. It would be harsh to call it a chance.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Lands it on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze eases it to cover.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Quicker, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze pushes it to cover for a single.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Too full, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze eases it to cover.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Short, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze punches it to mid off.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Full, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze pushes it to cover.

William Byrom to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Too full, on leg, Montgomery Hara-Hinze flicks it through square leg for a single. 150 comes up for Japan Under-19!

William Byrom to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Much fuller, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze pushes it to cover for a single.

William Byrom to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Wide! Down the leg side, Montgomery Hara-Hinze looks to flick it but misses.

William Byrom to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Hard length, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly punches it to cover for a single.

William Byrom to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Good length, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly taps it to mid off.

William Byrom to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Length, on leg, Montgomery Hara-Hinze tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

William Byrom to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Hard length, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze punches it to cover.

William Byrom to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Wide! Down the leg side, Montgomery Hara-Hinze looks to flick it but misses.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Much fuller, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze pushes it to cover for a single.

Naden Cooray to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Short, on leg, Hugo Tani-Kelly tuns it to square leg for a single.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Quicker, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Naden Cooray to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Keeps it on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly knocks it down the ground for a single.

Naden Cooray to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Length, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly taps it to cover.

Naden Cooray to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Much fuller, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly drives it to cover.