England won against Australia by 27 runs to reach the final of the U-19 Men’s World Cup. In the first semi-final, Australia aimed for 278 runs but was bowled out for 250 in 47.3 overs. Captain Oliver Peake had a standout performance, scoring 100 runs off 88 balls, including 10 fours and 1 six, but it wasn’t enough.
Nitesh Samuel contributed with 47 runs from 83 balls, while Aryan Sharma added 34 runs off 23 balls. The rest of the batting lineup struggled.
On the bowling side, Sebastian Morgan, Manny Lumsden, and Ralphie Albert each took 2 wickets, proving effective for England.
Prior to that, England’s captain Thomas Rew made an impressive 110 runs off 107 balls, hitting 14 boundaries and 1 six.
Caleb Falconer also played a significant role, scoring 40 runs off 53 balls with 4 fours. Farhan Ahmed (28 off 26) and Joseph Moores (25 off 33) contributed vital runs for their team.
For Australia, bowlers Hayden Schiller and Naden Cooray each took 2 wickets.
