AUS-U19 vs JPN-U19 Match 16 Results

1:37 PM IST That brings down the curtains on this contest as the Australians register a clinical victory to stamp their authority on the game. The action in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 shows no signs of slowing down, with a massive double-header scheduled for Wednesday, the 21st of January. The 'Auld Enemy' rivalry reignites as England U19 takes on Scotland U19, while Afghanistan U19 locks horns with Tanzania U19 in what promises to be another exciting day of cricket. Do join us for the pre-match buildup and live coverage. Until then, take care, and it's goodbye from the commentary box!

1:36 PM IST Oliver Peake, the skipper of Australia Under-19, says that the batting was incredible and he was happy to watch the show. Adds that Will Malajczuk was exceptional again and his bowling is valuable as well, so he is an important player. He says that he is impressed with their bowling performance. Ends by saying that they will look to win against Sri Lanka and top the table.

1:34 PM IST Kazuma Kato-Stafford, the skipper of Japan Under-19, says that he is impressed with the batting and once again, Hugo Tani-Kelly was exceptional. Adds that he is happy to see their batting performance. He adds that Australia Under-19 were truly exceptional and it was a good challenge against the reigning champions. Ends by saying that they will try to win against Ireland in their next game.c

1:31 PM IST Australia Under-19 have made a mockery of the 202-run target. It was the Will Malajczuk show from the very first ball as he unleashed havoc on the Japan bowling attack. Scoring a blistering century, Malajczuk smashed 102 runs off just 55 deliveries, putting the game effectively out of reach within the first hour. His dominance was absolute, and by the time he fell in the 16th over, the damage was well and truly done.

1:31 PM IST It was a tough day at the office for the Japan Under-19 bowlers, who simply had no answer to the Australian onslaught. Nihar Parmar eventually managed to claim the big wicket of the centurion, but it was far too little, too late. Charlie Hinze chipped in with the wicket of Hogan, but those were the only two successes Japan could celebrate. In the end, they were completely outplayed by a superior batting performance.

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