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

Ben Gordon to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Too full, on leg, Montgomery Hara-Hinze digs it to mid on.

Ben Gordon to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Much fuller, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly pushes it to cover for a single.

Ben Gordon to Hugo Tani-Kelly, FOUR! Fifty up for Hugo Tani-Kelly in a streaky manner. Length, outside off, Hugo Tani-Kelly looks to drive it but gets a thick edge as the ball races through short thrid for a boundary.

Ben Gordon to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Hard length, outside off, Hugo Tani-Kelly looks to drive it but misses.

Ben Gordon to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Back of a length, on leg, Hugo Tani-Kelly looks to scoop it but misses.

Ben Gordon to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Much fuller, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly drives it to cover.

Naden Cooray to Hugo Tani-Kelly, On a length, outside off, Hugo Tani-Kelly drives it through cover for a single.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Slower one, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze drives it through cover for a single.

Naden Cooray to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Full, on middle, Hugo Tani-Kelly chips it down the ground for a single.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Good length, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze punches it to cover for a single.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Full, outside off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze drives it through cover for a brace.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Length, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze eases it to mid off.

Ben Gordon to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Hard length, outside off, Hugo Tani-Kelly looks to drive it but misses.

Ben Gordon to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Full, outside off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze drives it to cover for a single.

Ben Gordon to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Hard length, outside off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze looks to drive it but misses.

Ben Gordon to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Length, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly looks to punch ut but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards fine leg. They collect a single.

Ben Gordon to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Wide! Wayward, down leg, Hugo Tani-Kelly leaves. Wided.

Ben Gordon to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Back of a length, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze punches it to cover for a single.

Ben Gordon to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, On a length, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze eases it to cover.

Drinks! Japan Under-19 in a spot of bother now and they need a gritty stand from this duo. Hugo Tani-Kelly is looking well set and Montgomery Hara-Hinze will need to support him to push their total over the 200-run mark. Australia Under-19 will look to hunt for the remaining wickets and bundle the Japan Under-19 side. Let's see how it pans out...

Naden Cooray to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Short and wide, Hugo Tani-Kelly looks to play at it but misses.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, A full toss, on leg, Montgomery Hara-Hinze flicks it to mid-wicket.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Much fuller, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze blocks it back.

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

Naden Cooray to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Much fuller, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly chips it over mid off for a single.

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

Ben Gordon to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Length, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly punches it to cover for a single.

Ben Gordon to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Hard length, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly blocks to cover.

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

Ben Gordon to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Much fuller, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze punches it to cover for a single.

Ben Gordon to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Length, on off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze pushes it to cover.

Ben Gordon to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Hard length, on off, Hugo Tani-Kelly punches it to cover.

Ben Gordon to Hugo Tani-Kelly, On a length, down leg, Hugo Tani-Kelly looks to flick it but wears it on his pads.

Naden Cooray to Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Short, outside off, Montgomery Hara-Hinze tries to slap it but misses.

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

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

Another one bites the dust! Montgomery Hara-Hinze walks in to bat now.

Naden Cooray to Taylor Waugh, OUT! LBW! Naden Cooray is running through the Japanese middle order like it's nothing. A quicker one, full and on middle, Taylor Waugh plants his front foot to flick it away but misses, and the ball hits his toe on the full. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straightaway. Easy decision. Japan Under-19 are 118/6 now.

Naden Cooray to Taylor Waugh, Length, outside off, Taylor Waugh looks to play at it but misses.

Naden Cooray to Taylor Waugh, On a length, outside off, Taylor Waugh pushes it to cover.

Ben Gordon to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Short, outside off, Hugo Tani-Kelly looks to play at it but misses.

Ben Gordon to Taylor Waugh, On a length, outside off, Taylor Waugh looks to punch it but edges it to third man for a single.

Ben Gordon to Taylor Waugh, On a length, on off, Taylor Waugh blocks it to cover.

Ben Gordon to Taylor Waugh, Length, on off, Taylor Waugh pushes it to cover.

Ben Gordon to Hugo Tani-Kelly, Much fuller, on leg, Hugo Tani-Kelly flicks it to square leg for a single.

Ben Gordon to Hugo Tani-Kelly, FOUR LEG BYES! Length, outside off, Hugo Tani-Kelly looks to push it but the ball hits his pads and races away to the fence at third man.

Naden Cooray to Taylor Waugh, Short and wide, Taylor Waugh leaves it alone.

Naden Cooray to Taylor Waugh, DROPPED! Tossed up, full and on off, turns away, Taylor Waugh looks to drive it away but gets a slight nick on the outside edge behind. Jayden Draper is a bit late to react and spills it behind the stumps.

Naden Cooray to Taylor Waugh, Short and wide, Taylor Waugh leaves.

Japan Under-19 have lost half their side now. Taylor Waugh walks in to bat now.