England skipper Thomas Rew gestures throughout U-19 World Cup semi-final in opposition to Australia, Bulawayo, February 3, 2026. — ICC  England win toss and choose to bat in opposition to Australia.England posted 277 for 7 of their allotted 50 overs.Australia’s Schiller and Cooray bag two wickets every.
England on Tuesday set Australia a difficult 278-run goal within the first semi-final of the ICC Below-19 World Cup in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
After successful the toss, England selected to bat first and posted 277 for 7 of their allotted 50 overs on the Queen’s Sports activities Membership.
England skipper Thomas Rew led his facet with a giant knock of 110 runs. His knock included 14 fours and one six.
England openers Ben Dawkins and Joseph Moores bought off to a shaky begin as Australia’s Will Byrom despatched Dawkins to the pavilion for one.
In the meantime, Ben Mayes joined Moores on the crease and added 50-plus runs for the second wicket earlier than Aryan Sharma caught Moores in entrance of the wicket. He made 25 off 33 balls. Mayes adopted him within the subsequent over and departed after making 24 runs. Hayden Schiller bowled him with an exquisite supply.
Captain Rew and Caleb Falconer (40 off 53 balls) added 135 runs for the fourth wicket. Naden Cooray broke the partnership within the thirty sixth over.
Ralphie Albert supplied fast help with a 13-ball 15, that includes two boundaries, earlier than being dismissed by Cooray.
With 9 overs left, Farhan Ahmed joined his captain on the crease, just for Rew to be run out within the forty third over by a direct throw from Steven Hogan.
Ahmed made an unbeaten 28 off 26 balls, guiding his staff to a combating complete within the do-or-die conflict.
