AUS-U19 vs ENG-U19 Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! THAT'S IT! All over for England Under-19! Tom Campbell slows it up and drags his length back slightly, on middle, Tazeem Ali shimmies down the track and goes for a big shot down the ground. He fails to get to the pitch of the ball and skies it high in the air towards wide long on. Sam Konstas runs in off the ropes and takes a safe low catch. Australia Under-19 win by a massive margin of 110 runs!

Quicker through the air, fuller as well, around off, Farhan Ahmed backs away and drills it to wide long off for a single.

Shorter and slower, on middle and leg, Tazeem Ali dinks it from the crease in the air but well in front of long on for a run.

Loops it up nicely, full and on off, Farhan Ahmed steps out and lofts it back over the bowler's head for a single.

Oh, close! How did that miss the leg stump? Tom Campbell tosses this one up nicely on middle and leg, the ball stays low and spins in a bit, Tazeem Ali tries to play at it across the line and misses the ball completely. The ball zips through the leg stump just a whisker away. The keeper fails to grab the ball as well and the batters get through for a single. The umpire calls it byes.

Looks to go full but ends up bowling a high full toss, on the pads, Tazeem Ali flicks it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Tosses it up now and bowls it on middle, Tazeem Ali can only pat this one back to the bowler off the front foot.

OUT! STUMPED! Rafael Macmillan gets another and England Under-19 are falling like nine pins! Rafael Macmillan darts this one fuller and outside off, Charlie Allison dances down the track aiming to go big but ends up playing all over it. The ball zips past the bat and gets to the keeper. Ryan Hicks collects the ball to his right and misses to get his hands to the stumps on the first attempt but does well the second time around and catches Allison short of his crease.

Tosses this one fuller on middle, Farhan Ahmed taps it to long on and gets off the mark straight away with a single.

OUT! TIMBER! Releases it from higher than the normal action and pitches up fuller around the crease and on leg, Eddie Jack tries to wack it downtown but misses the line. The ball gets through the gap between bat and pad and crashes into the leg stump. Australia Under-19 inching closer now to a comprehensive win.

Gets the ball to spin away, short and around off, Eddie Jack watchfully wrists it to mid-wicket for a dot.

A huge shout for LBW! Umpire not interested on that one. Tosses this one up and quicker and on middle and leg, Charlie Allison misses on the sweep and gets hit on the front pad.

SIX! Hit hard and flat! Campbell gives the ball a bit of air and full, on middle, Charlie Allison puts the dancing shoes on and whacks it flat and over long on for six more runs. 16 runs off the over and England Under-19 need more of those!

Goes fuller and on middle and leg, Eddie Jack tucks it to covers and gets a single.

Digs this just short and bowls it a bit quicker on middle, Charlie Allison pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

SIX! Excellent use of the feet and that has gone on the roof! Campbell slows it up and offers flight, full and on off, Charlie Allison shimmies down the track and swings cleanly to thump it over long on for a biggie.

BYES! Goes fuller and on off and gets the ball to spin away, Eddie Jack goes for a big hoick on leg but misses the line completely. The keeper fails to grab the ball to his left again allowing a single.

TWO WIDES! Drops the length short and down the leg side, Charlie Allison tries to sweep but makes no connection. The keeper fails to collect the ball and the batters scamper for a single.

Floats it up, full and on off, Charlie Allison gets down and swipes it along the ground to wide long on for one more run.

Short and turning away, on off, Eddie Jack chips it aerially but in front of long off for a run.

Darts this one fuller and on off, Eddie Jack drills it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Drops the length a bit and bowls this on leg, Eddie Jack tries to pull it with a swivel but misses.

Tosses this one fuller and down the leg, Eddie Jack tries to sweep it fine but only manages to get brushed on the pads and back to the keeper.

Flatter and quicker on a length and on middle, Charlie Allison nudges it to long on for a single.

WIDE! Goes fuller but sprays it down the leg side.

Good bumper! Bends his back and bangs it in short, over middle, Eddie Jack ducks under it. A bit of spongy bounce as the ball dies down towards the keeper, Ryan Hicks.

OUT! CAUGHT! A simple catch and England Under-19 are falling like a pile of cards. Pitched on a good length and around middle and off, Sebastian Morgan decides to break shackles and drills it hard but a bit too early. The ball goes off the lower half of the bat and straight down the throat of Sam Konstas at mid on.

Bowls this on a good length and gets the ball to angle in from outside off, Sebastian Morgan mistimes his drive through covers to mid on.

Almost got it right back in the hands did Tom Straker. A fuller delivery on off, Sebastian Morgan chips it back to the bowler on the bounce.

WIDE! Slips it down leg, on a length, Sebastian Morgan lets it go. The keeper, Ryan Hicks moves to his left and gets a good hand to it despite the awkward bounce.

Bowls this on a good length and just outside off, Charlie Allison cuts it wide of point for a single.

Pitches this one up on a length and around that channel of off, Charlie Allison tries to cut it with absolutely no foot movement and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Goes fuller and just outside off, Charlie Allison drives it to wide long off for a single.

SIX! Nicely struck! Floats it up does Rafael but bowls it right in the slot, on off, Charlie Allison gets down on one knee and nails the slog sweep over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Pushes it through, short and on off, Sebastian Morgan hangs back to play at it and gets an outside edge that rolls to backward point for a single.

Tosses this one fuller and quicker on off, Sebastian Morgan taps it wide of point and gets off the mark with a single.

Oh dear, that looked very close. Another loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. Tosses this one up on off and bowls the same one that comes back in a bit, Sebastian Morgan gets hit high on the front pad as he tries to block it on the on side.

OUT! LBW! Plumb in front and Australia Under-19 are ripping apart the England Under-19 lineup. Comes from around the wicket and bowls this a touch fuller on off and gets the ball to spin back in a bit, Jack Carney plants his front foot ahead and tries to work it on the on side. He misses the line completely and gets hit flush on front pad. A very easy decision to make for the umpire and Rafael Macmillan gets a wicket of his very first delivery.

Bowls this short of a length and angles it in from middle, Jack Carney tucks it to square leg for a single.

Bowls this on a length outside off and gets the ball to nip back in a mile, Jack Carney hops and manges to keep it out.

Bowls this fuller and on the stumps, Charlie Allison advances down the pitch and wacks it straight to mid off and pinches a quick single.

Good effort in the deep! In the channel on off, on a good length, Charlie Allison looks to defend it out with a straight bat. The ball holds its line and catches the outside edge. The ball races down to third man where the fielder slides to his left and keeps it to two.

Short of a length, outside off, Jack Carney reaches out and pokes at the delivery. Gets an outside edge that goes down to third man for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Tom Straker takes a wicket straight away. Half the English side blown away. Drops the length short and hits the deck hard on a shorter length around middle and off, Luc Benkenstein tries to have a big swipe at it but gets a bit too early on the pull. The ball hits the upper half of the bat and loops up over the bowler's head around mid off, Harry Dixon calls for the catch and takes a nice reverse cup to get the wicket.

Hurls this on a good length and over middle, Charlie Allison defends it from the crease. Callum Vidler finishes his overs and does well.

Gets this on a length and on off, Charlie Allison stays back and blocks it well on the off side.

Continues from over the wicket and bowls it short of a length and outside off, Charlie Allison tries to cut it square on off but gets beaten.

OUT! CAUGHT! Yes, yes, it's Callum Vidler again! He is ripping apart the English batting unit here! Vidler goes into the wicket this time and bowls it on off, Noah Thain swivels in his crease and fetches it to drag the pull on the leg side. He is a bit late in his shot and gets this one off the upper half of the bat. As a result, he ends up hitting this one straight to the fielder at mid on. Harjas Singh stationed there reverse cups it with ease over his head.

Serves it on a hard length, angling in, on middle and leg, Noah Thain gets on his toes and dabs it down on the leg side.

Drifts on the pads but this is fuller, Luc Benkenstein glances it away off his pads to fine leg and gets off the mark with a single.

WIDE! Slips it down leg, on a length, Luc Benkenstein gets inside the line to tickle it fine but misses.

Beaten! On a good length and a hint of away shape, Noah Thain fiddles at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Top shot from Noah Thain and he is starting to find his groove here! Straker goes full in search of swing, on off, Noah Thain shows the full face of the bat and drives it to the right of mid off for another boundary.

An optimistic shout for LBW but turned down! Slanting in, on a back of a length, at the hips, Noah Thain plays all around this one but gets high on the thigh pad. The height was an issue as was the angle from which it was bowled.

FOUR! Thrashed away! Straker bowls it on a back of a length, around off, Noah Thain gets this one at a good height and punches it hard to the right of point for a boundary.

Bowls this on a nagging length in the channel of off, Noah Thain drops his gloves and leaves it alone.

Goes full and in the blockhole on middle and off, Noah Thain digs it back to the left of the bowler.

In the channel on off, Luc Benkenstein lets the ball come to him and defends it right under his eyeline towards the off side. End of another successful over from Callum Vidler!

Goes a fraction short and hits the deck hard over leg, Luc Benkenstein gets on his toes and tucks it on the on side.

Pitches this right on the money! Fuller and on middle and off, Luc Benkenstein stays back and blocks it well.

Oh...just short! Vidler delivers it on a shortish length, on off, Luc Benkenstein looks to ride the bounce to keep it out but the ball rises off the deck and comes off the gloves. As it has come off the gloves, the ball dies down on its way to the keeper, Ryan Hicks and falls in front of him despite the dive forward.

Hurls it on a length, angling in, on middle and leg, Luc Benkenstein knocks it from the crease to mid on.

OUT! TAKEN! It's Callum Vidler again and he has three now! Another English batter departs while looking in good nick! Bends his back and bangs it in short, around leg, Hamza Shaikh lifts his front leg and looks to help the ball on its way. The ball sticks in the surface a bit and he fails to keep his shot along the ground. It travels all the way down to fine leg where Charlie Anderson runs in and completes a good low catch near his ankle. England Under-19 are in early trouble here!

Hits the deck hard again and serves it around middle, Noah Thain stays back in his crease and nudges it to mid-wicket.

At the batter, on a back of a length, Noah Thain gets cramped for room as he goes for the pull and miscues it in a bit aerially in front of mid on.

Gets the ball to nibble away a bit, on a back of a length, around off, Noah Thain tries to defend it with a straight bat but the ball holds its line and catches the outside edge and it rolls to point.

Continues to bowl it into the wicket, on off, Noah Thain uses his feet and rides the bounce but can only punch it to cover.

Angling in a touch, on off and on a back of a length, Noah Thain lets the ball come to him and stabs it down onto the deck.

Back of a length, on middle, Noah Thain tucks it from the crease but straight to mid-wicket.

WIDE! Starts with a loosener, full and wide outside off, Noah Thain throws his hands at the delivery but misses. Wided. 50 comes up for England Under-19 with this wide!

FOUR! Classy shot! Vidler compensates by bowling it full but this is a bit too full, on off, Hamza Shaikh times the drive with a straight bat and hits it to the right of mid off for a boundary.

FOUR! Helped away with ease! Bowls it on a back of a length but the line is around leg, Hamza Shaikh swivels nicely and pulls it away with the angle to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Pitched up by Vidler, on off, Hamza Shaikh gets his weight on the front foot and firms the drive but can't get it past the man at wide mid off.

Pulls his length back and bowls it near the tramline on off, Hamza Shaikh resists this time and shoulders arms to the delivery.

WIDE! Slips it full and down leg, Hamza Shaikh fails to tickle it away and the umpire signals a wide.

Strays on the pads, on a length, Noah Thain stays rooted in his crease and uses his bottom hand to whip it through mid-wicket. The fielder gives it a chase and slides to save a run for his side.

Lands it on a good length, on off, Noah Thain hangs back and covers the line of the ball to block it out on the off side.

FOUR! Nicely driven! Anderson overpitches this time in search of swing, outside off, Hamza Shaikh lunges and drives it neatly through covers for his first boundary.

Fuller in length, on the off-stump line, Hamza Shaikh stabs it down onto the deck with a straight bat.

A confident appeal for caught behind but turned down! There was a noise but it was off the bat hitting the ground. Full and swinging away, outside off, Hamza Shaikh reaches out and goes for the drive but fails to connect.

In the channel on off, on a good length, Hamza Shaikh offers no shot at it as the ball keeps low and goes on the bounce to the keeper.

This is on a length, outside off, Noah Thain flashes at the delivery and gets an outside edge that flies down to third man. Shouts of 'catch it' but the ball drops well in front of the fielder at third man. A single taken.

Short of a length, outside off, Noah Thain drops his gloves and leaves the ball alone.

Vidler hurls it fuller in length, on off, Hamza Shaikh leans on it and strokes it to the right of mid off and collects a couple of runs to open his account.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Callum Vidler has the last laugh! Ben McKinney was looking so good but he departs now! A big blow to England Under-19 as they lose their skipper. Gets the ball to shape back into the left-hander and bowls it on a length, on the off-stump line, Ben McKinney goes for a drive but there is no foot movement whatsoever. The ball comes back in and catches the inside edge and crashes into the leg stump.

SIX! Width on offer and Ben McKinney cashes in! Callum Vidler bangs it in short and wide outside off, stand and deliver stuff from Ben McKinney as he frees his arms and thumps it with an angled bat over point for a biggie.

In the air, but safe! Digs it short and hits the deck hard getting the ball to rise. Noah Thain tries to block it but gets beaten by the extra bounce. The ball hits the outside edge and falls wider of the second slip. The batters get a single.

Drops the length short and bowls it on off, Noah Thain hops and tucks it to point.

Bowls this fuller and on off, gets the ball to tail away, Noah Thain digs it straight to mid off.

A loud appeal for LBW! But the umpire turns it down. Goes fuller and angles it in from middle and leg, Ben McKinney misses his straight drive and gets hit flush on the front pad. 16 runs off the over and England Under-19 are off to a brisk start here!

FOUR! Make that three boundaries in a row! Serves it on a back of a length, angling in, on middle, Ben McKinney hangs back in his crease and lets his hands flow into the shot. Tonks it back over the bowler's head and picks up another boundary.

FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Width on offer on off, on a length, Ben McKinney frees his arms and lunges to carve it on the off side. He hits it in the air but it is in the gap between cover and point for a boundary.

FOUR! Ben McKinney is putting on an exhibition of driving! Anderson goes full again and this is at the stumps, Ben McKinney shows the full face of the bat and times the drive back past the bowler for four more runs.

Pitches this one on a length and on off, Ben McKinney blocks it well.

FOUR! Glorious shot! Anderson hurls it full and outside off, Ben McKinney leans into the drive and presents a high elbow to cream it through extra covers for a boundary.

Beautiful delivery that! Pitched on a length and outside off getting the ball to shoot off the deck, Noah Thain watchfully leaves it alone.

This is short and outside off, Noah Thain drops his gloves and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Callum Vidler takes matters into his own hands and the dropped catch of the previous ball does not cost Australia Under-19 anything! Pitches it right up to the batter, on middle and leg, a bit of away shape there, Theo Wylie gets caught in his crease and plays all around it as he looks to clip it away. The ball pings him on the front pad and it is an easy decision for the umpire.

DROPPED! A big miscommunication and Harry Dixon put it down! Bowls it on a hard length, a bit of extra bounce, on off, Theo Wylie looks to dab it down on the off side but the ball gets big on him and it comes off the shoulder of the bat. It lobs towards first slip but the keeper, Ryan Hicks dives to his right and puts off Harry Dixon at first slip who was shaping up for the catch. The keeper gets into two minds and looks to withdraw his gloves. The ball goes straight to first slip where Dixon gets his hands into tangle and puts it down.

FOUR! Flayed away with disdain! A hit-me delivery from Callum Vidler, short and wide outside off, Theo Wylie frees his arms and slaps it up and over point for the first boundary of the chase.

Vidler starts from over the wicket and bowls it on a shortish length, around off, Theo Wylie gets on top of the bounce and opens the bat face to steer it to the left of backward point for a couple of runs. The third man fielder runs to his left and slides to tidy it up.

Much better this time from Anderson, on middle and on a good length as well, Ben McKinney stays leg side of the ball and extends his arms to pat it towards cover.

Drags his length back to the left-hander and bowls it on the pads, Ben McKinney stands tall and nudges it from the crease but straight to square leg.

Theo Wylie and England Under-19 are underway in the run chase albeit in a streaky fashion! Hurls it a bit wide, outside off, on a good length, a hint of away shape, Theo Wylie reaches out and goes chasing at the delivery. Gets an outside edge that goes down to third man for a single.

In the corridor of off and gets the ball to shape away slightly, on a length, Theo Wylie opens the bat face and drives it along the ground to cover.

Pitches it up and around off, Theo Wylie gets half-forward and pushes it with a straight bat to mid off.

Starts well does Charlie Anderson! Begins from over the wicket and bowls it on a good length, a bit of away movement, in the channel on off, Theo Wylie watchfully lets it go through to the keeper.