AUS-U19 vs NAM-U19 Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! WINS THE MATCH IN STYLE! Floats it up and on off, Hugh Weibgen times his drive well and finds the gap through covers. The ball races away to the deep covers fence for four runs and Australia Under-19 have got off to a strong start in this tournament.

Fullish on off. Hugh Weibgen drives it again to mid off and the fielding is still on the money.

A low full toss outside off. Hugh Weibgen hits it hard towards mid off who makes a fantastic stop.

Tossed full on off. Hugh Weibgen punches it to covers but can't pierce the gap.

FOUR! SCORES ARE LEVEL! Quicker and flatter outside off from Peter-Daniel Blignaut. Hugh Weibgen waits for it and plays it late guiding it through short third. The ball runs away to the fence for four runs and only a single needed to win.

OUT! TAKEN! POOR SHOT! Henry Van Wyk drops it short over off. Rafael Macmillan rocks back and tries to slap it over the infield. He ends up lofting it straight up in the air towards mid on. Ryan Hicks takes an easy catch and Henry Van Wyk strikes in his first over. An unnecessary shot by Rafael Macmillan which leads to his dismissal.

A bit short turning away from leg. Rafael Macmillan tries to nudge it but gets some pad on it. A loud appeal but no response from the umpire.

Uppish and in middle. Rafael Macmillan drives it back to Henry Van Wyk.

Tossed up outside off. Rafael Macmillan drives it past the diving fielder at covers. The batters run a quick couple of runs.

FOUR! BEAUTIFUL SHOT! Fuller and outside off. Rafael Macmillan plays it late and carves it through point. He has hit this one well and the ball runs away to the fence for four runs.

Floated full on off. Rafael Macmillan gets an edge onto his pads as he doesn't get his sweep right.

Floated full around off. Hugh Weibgen rocks back and defends it back to the bowler. A tight over from Peter-Daniel Blignaut.

Flatter and fuller on off. Rafael Macmillan drives it to long off and runs a single.

Full and straight on the stumps. Rafael Macmillan gets an inside edge on the pads. A loud appeal but the umpire stays unmoved.

Play and a miss! Flighted full outside off. Rafael Macmillan was looking to slice it but is beaten on the upper edge.

Tossed up on the pads. Rafael Macmillan puts his front leg forward and defends strongly.

Full and around off. Hugh Weibgen drives it past mid off and takes a single to get to the other end.

Full and outside off. Rafael Macmillan has hit it over the bowler's head. He has not got the timing right and the fielders manage to chase it down. The batters run a couple of runs.

On the hard length outside off. Rafael Macmillan slices it to the fielder at point and is sent back by Hugh Weibgen who refused a single.

Short and slower outside off. Rafael Macmillan opens up the face of his bat and guides it down to third man for a brace.

FOUR! CRACKING SHOT! Zacheo Vuuren delivers it on a length and outside off. Rafael Macmillan frees his arms and slaps it through the gap at point. The ball races away to the deep point fence and he picks up his first boundary of the match.

On a good length around off. Rafael Macmillan punches it to the fielder at covers.

Short and outside off. Rafael Macmillan tries to free his arms but gets beaten by the lack of pace.

Very full on middle. Rafael Macmillan drives it to long off and runs one to end the over. A tight first over from Peter-Daniel Blignaut.

Shortish again over off. Rafael Macmillan rocks back and punches it to the fielder at cover.

A bit short outside off. Rafael Macmillan punches it to mid off.

Uppish and on off. Rafael Macmillan rocks forward and drives it to the fielder at cover.

Tossed up on the pads. Hugh Weibgen flicks it past mid-wicket and takes a single.

Full and on middle. Hugh Weibgen drives it back to the bowler.

Full and on middle. Rafael Macmillan blocks it safely on the leg side. Good comeback from Jack Brassell after being hit for two boundaries of the first two balls.

Short and outside off. Hugh Weibgen slaps it over point. The ball lands safe and the batters take a single. Seems like Jack Brassell is tiring from the continuos spell.

A juicy full toss outside off. Hugh Weibgen drives it but cannot pierce the gap at covers. Jack Brassell got away with that one.

On a length outside off. Hugh Weibgen plays it late and cuts it to the fielder at point.

FOUR! FLICKED AWAY THIS TIME! Too straight and full from Jack Brassell. Hugh Weibgen flicks it off the pads and sends it past the keeper. The ball races away to the fine leg fence and a rare poor delivery from Jack Brassell.

FOUR! SUBLIME TIMING! Short and outside off from Jack Brassell. Hugh Weibgen gets on top of the bounce and punches it through the gap at point. The ball speeds away to the fence for four important runs.

Sticks to the good length around off. Rafael Macmillan defends it on the off side. 32 runs more to win for Australia Under-19. The overs are not an issue but they can't afford to lose any more wickets here.

Short again over off. Hugh Weibgen hangs back and pats it on the leg side. He sets off for a quick single.

On the hard length around middle. Hugh Weibgen nudges it past mid-wicket and runs a quick brace.

Short and outside off now. Hugh Weibgen slaps it to the fielder at covers and refuses the single.

Fuller now swinging away outside off. Hugh Weibgen blocks it solidly.

On a length outside off. This one stayed low and Hugh Weibgen doesn't offer any shot.

On a very good length outside off. Rafael Macmillan shoulders arms and leaves it alone for the keeper. Another brilliant over by Jack Brassell.

Fuller, and on middle and leg. Rafael Macmillan brings his bat down and blocks it solidly.

On the good length around off. Rafael Macmillan doesn't offer a shot and lets it go to the keeper.

On a length outside off. Rafael Macmillan shoulders arms.

OUT! TAKEN! BRILLIANT! Jack Brassell delivers it full and swinging away outside off. Corey Wasley reaches for it and the ball feathers the outside edge. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly but Gerhard Van Rensburg, the fielder at first slip takes the catch from behind the keeper. Superb bowling from Namibia Under-19 and they have broken through half of the Australia Under-19 batting unit.

On a good length around off. Corey Wasley blocks it on the off side and refuses the single.

Full and around off. Hugh Weibgen blocks it solidly to end the over.

Short and outside off. Hugh Weibgen rocks back and slashes it past the fielder at backward point. Another couple of runs for the batters.

Full and swinging in onto off. Corey Wasley mistimes it due to the lack of pace and spoons it over Hanro Badenhorst's head. The ball lands safe and they run a single.

Full again on off. Hugh Weibgen drives it through covers for a single. Good running between the wickets.

On the good length and outside off. Corey Wasley likes the width and he slaps it through covers. The fielders have a hard chase but they manage to stop the ball from reaching the fence. The batters run a quick three runs.

On a length swinging in towards off. Corey Wasley shoulders arms.

JAFFA! Fuller and swinging in from outside off. Hugh Weibgen plays it through the line but is beaten on the outside edge by the swing. He has been right on the money has Jack Brassell.

A bit short over off. Hugh Weibgen pats it on the square leg region and runs a quick couple of runs.

On a very good length over middle. Hugh Weibgen covers the line and blocks it on the off side.

Beaten! Jack Brassell delivers it on a good length and the ball nips away outside off. Hugh Weibgen slashes hard but misses out on the connection.

Full again on the sticks. Hugh Weibgen blocks it with a straight bat towards mid on.

Almost on the yorker length on middle. Hugh Weibgen digs it out back towards the bowler who does well to stop it.

Length delivery this time, around off, Corey Wasley gets on the front foot and taps it to point.

Fuller but going further away from the tram lines on the off side. Corey Wasley lets it go and the umpire has signaled a wide.

On the good length around off. Corey Wasley covers the line and plays it with a straight bat sending the ball back to the bowler.

Was that a chance? The umpire has not given a wide and by the expression of the Namibian players, it looks like that there was an edge and the keeper, Johannes Visagie has put it down. Badenhorst drifts down leg, on a back of a length, Corey Wasley gets inside the line to tickle it fine but misses out. There is a noise and looks like Wasley has gotten a feather on it. The keeper, Johannes Visagie dives in front but fails to cling on as the ball pops out his gloves. A huge moment in the game this!

Bangs it in short, around leg, Corey Wasley hops and fends it awkwardly down on the leg side.

WIDE! Goes searching for a magical delivery does Badenhorst and slips a low full toss, outside off, Corey Wasley lets it go for a wide.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Hanro Badenhorst strikes again and he is pumped! Australia Under-19 will start to feel the pressure now! Not the best of deliveries from Badenhorst as this is short and outside off, Ryan Hicks hangs back in his crease and shapes up to force it through the off side. The ball does not bounce as much as Hicks expected there. Gets a bottom edge that drags back into the stumps. Ryan Hicks was looking good but he departs now with Australia Under-19 still needing 46 runs more for victory!

Lands it on a short of a length, on off, Ryan Hicks gets on his toes and stabs it down the wicket

Targets the off-stump now, on a length, Hugh Weibgen shuffles a bit and blocks it out solidly.

A bit too wide outside off, on a short of a length, Hugh Weibgen reaches out and dabs it late to get it wide of point for a couple of runs.

Serves it fuller in length, outside off, Hugh Weibgen gets a stride in and strokes it to extra cover.

Straying on the pads, on a back of a length, Ryan Hicks gets inside the line and tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Goes into the wicket and bowls it on off, Ryan Hicks tries to free his arms but fails to do so and miscues the punch to point.

Lands it on a good length, on off, Ryan Hicks gets on the front foot and taps it back to Jack Brassell.

Hits the deck hard again and bowls it outside off, Ryan Hicks hops and punches it towards cover where the fielder tumbles to his right and keeps it to just a single. Good cricket all around!

Closer to the batter, on off, on a short of a length, Ryan Hicks gets on his toes and punches it neatly to cover-point.

On the hard length over middle. Hugh Weibgen goes back and nudges it towards square leg to run one.

On a good length swinging away outside off. Hugh Weibgen shoulders arms.

On a length around off. Hugh Weibgen stays back and punches it to the fielder at point.

On a length and on the pads. Ryan Hicks flicks it off towards fine leg and runs one quickly.

Delivers it on a back of a length, on off, Ryan Hicks dabs it to the left of backward point and retains the strike with a single.

FOUR! Ryan Hicks is up and running! Back of a length, on off, Ryan Hicks gets on his toes and gets right on top of the bounce. He punches it sweetly and gets it past point to open his account with a boundary.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Namibia Under-19 are not going to go down without a fight! Four and out for Harjas Singh! Bowls it on a back of a length from around the wicket and serves it outside off, Harjas Singh waits back in his crease and tries to force it through the off side. Gets an outside edge that is pouched safely by the keeper, Johannes Visagie moving to his left.

FOUR! OFF THE MARK IN STYLE! Jack Brassell delivers it full and on middle and leg. Harjas Singh flicks it off the pads nicely and places it between the fielders at square leg. The ball races away to the fence for four runs.

On a length around off. Hugh Weibgen taps it on the off side and sets off for a quick single.

Full and on off, Hugh Weibgen gets on the front foot and pushes it out to the left of the bowler.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! No mistake this time and Jack Brassell gets the reward for his persistence! Badenhorst digs it in short from over the wicket and bowls it on off, Harry Dixon gets half-forward as he looks to pull it away on the off side. The ball gets big on him and he fails to roll his wrists to keep the ball along the ground. Lobs it tamely towards mid on where Ryan Moffett completes an easy catch. Australia Under-19 have now lost both their openers.

Full and on the leg stump. Harry Dixon blocks it solidly back to the bowler.

Drop and run! Length delivery, on off, Hugh Weibgen taps it in front of cover and calls his partner through for a quick single.

DROPPED! A tough chance goes down but that should have been taken to put Australia Under-19 under a bit of pressure! Hanro Badenhorst bends his back and bangs it in short, on off, Hugh Weibgen gets on his toes to ride the bounce but fails to do so. He makes the mistake of dragging the pull and gets it off the spice of the bat towards wide mid on. The fielder sprints and dives to his right but fails to hang on as the ball hits his palm and pops out. Two runs taken.

On a good length, on off, Hugh Weibgen pats it with a straight bat back towards the bowler.

A bit too straight, on a good length, on the pads, Hugh Weibgen nudges it behind square on the leg side and comes charging back for the second run. Good running!

WIDE! Angling away, on a good length but outside the tramline on off, left alone by Hugh Weibgen for a wide.

Four dots to end the over! A bit fuller this time from Jack, on off, Harry Dixon leans on it and drives it with a straight bat but can't get it past mid off. End of another tight over from Jack Brassell.

Just outside off, on a short of a length, Harry Dixon gets on his toes and punches it straight to cover.

On a back of a length now, on off, Harry Dixon stands tall and defends it with a straight bat back to the bowler.

Lands it on a short of a length, on off, Harry Dixon stabs it down on the off side off the back foot.

Two leg byes! Angling into the batter, on a back of a length, Harry Dixon swivels in the crease and gets rushed on the pull. The ball comes off his thigh pad and rolls wide of fine leg for a couple of leg byes.

Hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Harry Dixon hangs back in his crease and steers it from the crease towards gully.

Lands it on a short of a length, on off, Harry Dixon waits back in his crease and tries to keep this one out but miscues it off the inner half to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Sublime! On a length by Badenhorst, on off, Harry Dixon presses forward and does not try to overhit the ball. Times the drive to perfection and gets it through covers for his third boundary.

Good-length delivery, on off, Harry Dixon gets right behind the line of the ball and defends it out solidly.

Back of a length, on the pads, Hugh Weibgen helps the ball away with the angle to fine leg and gets to the other end.

This is on a back of a length, around off, Harry Dixon looks to play at it but the ball comes off the inner half of the bat as it seams back in. The ball rolls beside the pitch on the leg side and they cross for a quick single.

Drifts down leg does Badenhorst, full in length, Hugh Weibgen flicks it down to fine leg and rotates the strike.

Ouch, Harry Dixon cops a blow on the midriff! Comes from around the wicket for the left-hander and bowls it on a back of a length, over middle, Harry Dixon swivels in his crease for the pull but the ball sticks in the surface and Dixon wears it on the body.

Gets the ball to shape back in sharply into the right-hander, on a good length, Hugh Weibgen reads it well and accounts for the inward movement. Runs it down to third man and opens his account with a single.

OUT! TIMBER! The off-stump goes for a walk and Jack Brassell is delighted! Not the best of leaves from Sam Konstas and he pays the price! Drags his length back slightly this time and bowls it around off, shaping into the batter, Sam Konstas decides to leave the ball alone but fails to cover his off stump as he shoulders arms. The ball nips back in off the deck and uproots the off stump.

Delivers it on the off-stump line, on a good length, Sam Konstas plays it late and steers it from the crease to backward point.

Slanting in on the pads, on a length, Sam Konstas knocks it solidly towards mid on.

Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Sam Konstas covers the line of the ball and stabs it down the wicket.

FOUR! Glorious from the southpaw! Junior Kariata misses his mark this time and serves a half-volley, around off, Harry Dixon gets all his weight on the front foot and angles the bat face perfectly to drive it to the left of the diving extra cover fielder for four more runs.

Much better! Angling in, on off, full as well, Harry Dixon presents a straight bat and pushes it along the ground to mid off.

WIDE! Loses his radar again does Kariata, gets the ball to swing away but sprays it beyond the tramline on off. Junior Kariata throws his hands at the delivery but misses out. Wided.

Play and a miss! Goes full again and get the ball to swing away, near the tramline on off, Harry Dixon reaches out as he goes for an expansive drive and gets beaten on the outside edge.

WIDE! Tries to keep it away from the batter but slips it beyond the tramline on off, left alone by Harry Dixon for a wide.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Junior Kariata errs in length as he bowls it a bit too full, outside off, Harry Dixon picks up the length early and gets a good stride into the shot. He leans into the drive and hits it between cover and point for the first boundary of the Australian innings.

Shaping away from the left-hander, on a good length, Harry Dixon reaches out and knocks it a bit uppishly but in front of point.

Starts off with a slight loosener, short and wide outside off, Harry Dixon stands tall and punches it straight to extra cover. A slight misfield but the batters do not take the single.

Fuller now and a bit of shape away, outside off, Harry Dixon drives it late to the right of backward point and takes a single. A quiet first over from Jack Brassell!

Honing in at the stumps, on a good length again, Harry Dixon gets right behind the line and keeps it out down the wicket

Bowls it on a good length, on off, Sam Konstas gets on top of the bounce and dabs it to the left of backward point. Gets off the mark with a single.

Harry Dixon and Australia Under-19 are away! Goes full does Brassell and around off, Harry Dixon gets his bat down to stab it on the off side. The ball nips away late and catches an outside edge that rolls down to third man for a single.

This is on a back of a length, angling in, on off, Harry Dixon hangs back in his crease and checks his shot as he pushes it out to cover.

Starts well does Jack Brassell! Begins from around the wicket and bangs it in short, outside off, Harry Dixon has a feel for the delivery but withdraws his bat and lets the ball go through.