Australia vs West Indies Highlights, U19 World Cup 2026: Australia beat West Indies by 22 runs

Australia advances, West Indies' hopes fading fast - Australia Under-19 have sealed their spot in the semi-finals of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, 2026, with a clinical 20-run victory over the West Indies. While the Australians celebrate their progression to the final four, the road ahead looks increasingly bleak for the young Windies side, as hefty defeats to both Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in the remaining matches might just help them with survival but it looks highly unlikely. The action from the Super 6 stage continues on January 29, 2026, as South Africa Under-19 takes on Sri Lanka Under-19 in Match 8 at 7.30 am GMT. Join us an hour early for all the buildup and updates. Cheers!

Player Of The Match is ​​Oliver Peake - For his knock of 109 off 117 balls, the Australian skipper, Oliver Peake, has been named the Player Of The Match. Peake says Will Malajczuk has given them a good start throughout the tournament and it helps the other batters. Tells that it is always good to contribute, and he was happy to get some time in the middle. Mentions that he is not exhausted and there is a lot of energy left. Reckons that his family is flying back home after this match, so it's nice to put in a small performance. Shares that it's good to go in the final four, undefeated but the Windies gave them a tough fight. Feels they were happy to get 300 plus but the Windies came pretty hard on them in the Powerplay. Admits Charles Lachmund is pacy and is likely to get wickets every day. Appreciates Hayden Schiller's bowling performance as well. Admits that there is a belief in the camp to go undefeated, they want to play the same way and enjoy every moment.

West Indies U19 captain Joshua Dorne - Dorne attributed his side's 20-run defeat to a combination of falling short on the scoreboard and challenging pitch conditions. Acknowledging that the opposition batted effectively on a dry surface, he felt the Windies were just 20 runs short of a winning total. Dorne lamented brief lapses in their bowling performance, particularly during the Powerplay, where they let them slip away a bit, and pointed to a less-than-optimal fielding effort as another area where crucial runs were conceded. Despite the loss, Dorne maintained that the team remained calm during the chase and, while disappointed with the result, believes they did not do a bad job overall, expressing optimism for future tournaments ahead.

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Peake's century anchors Australian innings - Earlier, Australia posted a commanding 314/7 in their 50 overs after being asked to bat first, with captain Oliver Peake anchoring the innings with a brilliant 109. The innings began with a Powerplay blitz led by opener Will Malajczuk, who smashed 48 off 30 balls. Despite the West Indies attempts to claw back wickets in the middle overs, led by the efforts of R’jai Gittens and Vitel Lawes. Peake combined first with Nitesh Samuel​​​​​​, who scored 56, and then Alex Lee Young, who played a good hand of 45 to build steady partnerships. Australia accelerated in the death overs, adding 85 runs in the final ten overs. While the West Indies bowlers, particularly Jakeem Pollard, fought hard, extras proved costly, leaving the Windies a daunting chase.

Bowling attack bounces back for victory - The Australian bowlers, though under significant pressure early in the match, demonstrated remarkable character to bounce back and secure the win in a relatively comfortable manner at the end. Charles Lachmund was the standout performer with the ball, registering excellent figures of 4 wickets. He was well supported by Aryan Sharma and Hayden Schiller, who each claimed a couple of wickets, and Naden Cooray, who grabbed one, collectively dismantling the West Indies batting lineup to seal their place in the semi-finals.

Aussie bowlers spark a dramatic collapse - Despite the strong position the West Indies found themselves in at 171 for 3 after 26.1 overs, the Australian bowling attack showcased incredible resilience and skill during the crucial final phase of the game. They ran riots towards the end, snatching the game from what seemed a comfortable Windies win. With wickets falling in a jiffy, the Australians executed their death bowling plans perfectly, stemming the flow of runs and applying immense pressure that ultimately proved too much for the West Indies' lower order.

Steady partnerships maintain momentum - Following the fall of the first wicket, Jewel Andrew joined Carter in the middle and the momentum barely stuttered. The pair added another crucial 35 runs together, effectively preventing any potential collapse and denying the Australians a chance to gain a foothold in the game. A series of good little partnerships throughout the order ensured the Windies maintained a strong scoring rate and remained on the front foot for much of their innings.

Carter's onslaught puts Aussies on the back foot - The West Indies innings began with an explosive display of batting prowess, led by the exceptional Zachary Carter. He pinned the Australian bowling attack on the back foot from the outset with a barrage of aggressive strokes. The opening duo of Carter and Tanez Francis forged a formidable partnership, plundering 84 runs within the first 10 overs alone. Their first-wicket stand ultimately yielded an impressive 88 runs, setting a brilliant foundation for a high-scoring chase.

Australia clinch a Semi-Final berth - Congratulations to the Australia Under-19 side on a thrilling 22-run victory over the West Indies Under-19 team. This hard-fought win not only secures their spot in the final four of the tournament but also, unfortunately, puts the Windies' campaign under imminent threat of ending before the final four stage. It was a match that had spectators on the edge of their seats until the very last over, showcasing the immense talent of both sides.

Charles Lachmund to Micah McKenzie, Pushes it full and angling on middle, Micah McKenzie drives it down to long on for a single. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 22 RUNS.

Charles Lachmund to Micah McKenzie, Short in length, outside off, Micah McKenzie skips down and swings across but fails to connect.

Charles Lachmund to Vitel Lawes, OUT! TAKEN! Charles Lachmund finds his fourth wicket! Serves it full and on middle, Vitel Lawes hits it down the ground to long on where Steven Hogan runs to his right and dives to take a brilliant catch. 

Charles Lachmund to Jakeem Pollard, Too full and around off, Pollard hits with a lot of power back to Lachmund, who puts his hands across his face. The ball parries off his hands and rolls behind for a single.

Charles Lachmund to Jakeem Pollard, Serves in a yorker on leg, Pollard clears his back leg to whip it but misses.

Charles Lachmund to Vitel Lawes, Too full and around off, Vitel Lawes drives it to the right of mid off for a single.

Aryan Sharma to Vitel Lawes, Leg bye! Slightly short, angling on leg, Vitel Lawes looks to sweep it away but misses and gets hit on the body. It rolls away for a leg bye.

Aryan Sharma to Jakeem Pollard, Pollard sees it off! Very full, outside off, Pollard heaves but plays off the inner half of the bat to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Who'll face the hat trick ball? It is Jakeem Pollard.

Aryan Sharma to R’jai Gittens, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Sharma strikes again! Tossed up, length delivery on middle, it lands and straighted up, R’jai Gittens defends inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball rolls past his edge and hits the off stump. 

Jonathan Van Lange walks off and takes the remaining hopes of the Windies with him. R’jai Gittens comes to the middle.

Aryan Sharma to Jonathan Van Lange, OUT! TAKEN! Game over, certainly! Aryan Sharma again bowls in the same channel, touch short and outside off, Jonathan Van Lange goes back and pulls but targets the longer side, Jayden Draper at deep mid-wicket takes a simple catch. 

Aryan Sharma to Jonathan Van Lange, Dots are gold right now! Into the surface, flat and outside off, Jonathan Van Lange drags his pull shot to square leg.

Aryan Sharma to Vitel Lawes, A single and Jonathan Van Lange is on the strike! Very full on leg, whipped to long on for one.

29 runs needed in 12 balls. It's getting tougher for Jonathan Van Lange. Aryan Sharma to bowl the penultimate over. A big ask from the spinner.

Charles Lachmund to Jonathan Van Lange, Full and wide outside off, Jonathan Van Lange leans and steps forward to push but misses.

Charles Lachmund to Vitel Lawes, A full toss, dipping on middle from around the wicket, Vitel Lawes hits it down to long off for a single.

Out goes Belle, in comes Vitel Lawes.

Charles Lachmund to Shaquan Belle, OUT! TAKEN! Belle departs! Hits the deck hard and bowls into the surface on off, Shaquan Belle swings his blade across but only manages to get a lot of height on it. Aryan Sharma at long on settles under it and takes it. Van Lange is still out there but Aussies will take this wicket.

Charles Lachmund to Jonathan Van Lange, Hard length delivery, wide outside off, Jonathan Van Lange slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Charles Lachmund to Jonathan Van Lange, Wide! Charles Lachmund is feeling the pressure! Full and over the strip line. Jonathan Van Lange lets it go.

Charles Lachmund to Shaquan Belle, A slower fuller delivery, around off, Shaquan Belle hits it down to long on for a single.

Charles Lachmund to Shaquan Belle, FOUR! Belle joins the party! Charles Lachmund dishes out a full toss, outside off, asking to be hit. Belle thumps it down to long off and it races away.

37 runs needed in 18 balls. It's getting tight. Jonathan Van Lange is standing between Australia and the victory. Can he take his team all the way? Change of bat for Jonathan Van Lange. 

Hayden Schiller to Shaquan Belle, 13 runs off the over. Length ball, on leg, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Hayden Schiller to Jonathan Van Lange, Good length ball, just outside off, Jonathan Van Lange strokes it to deep cover for a single.

Hayden Schiller to Shaquan Belle, Serves it full and on leg, flicked wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Hayden Schiller to Jonathan Van Lange, On a good length and around off, Jonathan Van Lange punches it to mid off for a quick single. 

Hayden Schiller to Jonathan Van Lange, Wide! Hayden Schiller spills it well down the leg side, left alone.

Hayden Schiller to Jonathan Van Lange, FOUR! MORE! Superb stuff! Hard length but too short from Hayden, around off, Jonathan Van Lange goes back and pulls it past mid-wicket for four more.

Hayden Schiller to Jonathan Van Lange, FOUR! Solid shot! Pitches it up, on middle, drifting in. Jonathan Van Lange shows the full face of the bat and hammers it down the ground for a boundary. 

Aryan Sharma to Jonathan Van Lange, Flat and outside off, Jonathan Van Lange taps it to point and risk a single as he wants to keep the strike. 

Aryan Sharma to Shaquan Belle, This is full and on leg, Belle hits it down to long on for a single.

Aryan Sharma to Shaquan Belle, Tossed up, full, comes with the arm, outside off. Belle gets low to slog-sweep but misses.

Aryan Sharma to Shaquan Belle, Floats a low full toss on middle, Shaquan Belle pushes it to cover.

Aryan Sharma to Jonathan Van Lange, Shorter and wide outside off, Jonathan Van Lange cuts it past point for a single.

Aryan Sharma to Jonathan Van Lange, SIX! BANG! Jonathan Van Lange keeps the hopes alive! Floats it very full and around off, Jonathan Van Lange steps across and hammers it down to long on for a six.

Hayden Schiller to Jonathan Van Lange, Hard length on off, Jonathan Van Lange hits this to deep mid-wicket and takes a single to end the over. 

Hayden Schiller to Shaquan Belle, On a length around the pads, Shaquan Belle tucks this away to deep backward square leg for one.

Hayden Schiller to Shaquan Belle, Back of a length going down the leg, Shaquan Belle looks to flick but misses and gets it rapped on the back pad.