AUS-U19 vs WI-U19 Super 6 - Match 7 Results

3:46 PM IST 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.

3:43 PM IST 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!

3:38 PM IST Man Of The Match and Australian Skipper, Oliver Peake - For his excellent batting effort, where he scored 109 off 117 balls, Peake has been named the POTM. 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.

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3:30 PM IST Peake's century anchors Australia's mountainous total - 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.

3:24 PM IST 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.