Australia vs Ireland Highlights, U19 World Cup 2026: Australia U19 beat Ireland U19 by eight wickets
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Australia vs Ireland Highlights, U19 World Cup 2026: Australia U19 beat Ireland U19 by eight wickets

Australia vs Ireland Highlights, U19 World Cup 2026: Australia U19 captain Oliver Peake won the toss and opted to bowl first against Ireland in Match 5 of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Friday. Australia U19 beat Ireland U19 by eight wickets

Teams:

Australia U19 (Playing XI): Will Malajczuk, Nitesh Samuel, Steven Hogan, Oliver Peake(c), Alex Lee Young(w), Jayden Draper, John James, Aryan Sharma, Hayden Schiller, Ben Gordon, Charles Lachmund

Ireland U19 (Playing XI): James West, Freddie Ogilby(w), Sebastian Dijkstra, Robert O'Brien, Adam Leckey, Marko Bates, Bruce Whaley, Oliver Riley(c), Reuben Wilson, Febin Manoj, Luke Murray
15:25 (IST) Jan 16
1
Overs33.2
Score132 - 3

Aryan Sharma to Adam Leckey, 1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

15:24 (IST) Jan 16
1
Overs33.1
Score131 - 3

Aryan Sharma to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

15:20 (IST) Jan 16
Score after 33 overs 130 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
100001
  • Robert O’Brien 30 (46)
  • Adam Leckey 7 (15)
Will Malajczuk5-0-16-1
1
Overs32.6
Score130 - 3

Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.

15:20 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs32.5
Score129 - 3

Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, No run, the batter cuts the ball square but it is intercepted.

15:20 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs32.4
Score129 - 3

Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.

15:19 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs32.3
Score129 - 3

Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

15:19 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs32.2
Score129 - 3

Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

15:19 (IST) Jan 16
1
Overs32.1
Score129 - 3

Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, 1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.

15:18 (IST) Jan 16
Score after 32 overs 128 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
000111
  • Adam Leckey 6 (14)
  • Robert O’Brien 29 (41)
John James5-0-23-1
1
Overs31.6
Score128 - 3

John James to Adam Leckey, 1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

15:17 (IST) Jan 16
1
Overs31.5
Score127 - 3

John James to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease. Gets a run.

15:17 (IST) Jan 16
1
Overs31.4
Score126 - 3

John James to Adam Leckey, 1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

15:16 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs31.3
Score125 - 3

John James to Adam Leckey, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

15:15 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs31.2
Score125 - 3

John James to Adam Leckey, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

15:15 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs31.1
Score125 - 3

John James to Adam Leckey, No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

15:14 (IST) Jan 16
Score after 31 overs 125 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
000010
  • Robert O’Brien 28 (40)
  • Adam Leckey 4 (9)
Will Malajczuk4-0-14-1
0
Overs30.6
Score125 - 3

Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

15:13 (IST) Jan 16
1
Overs30.5
Score125 - 3

Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, 1 run, the batter is on the front foot and has driven this through covers for a run.

15:13 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs30.4
Score124 - 3

Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

15:13 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs30.3
Score124 - 3

Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

15:12 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs30.2
Score124 - 3

Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

15:12 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs30.1
Score124 - 3

Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

15:11 (IST) Jan 16
Score after 30 overs 124 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
101100
  • Robert O’Brien 28 (39)
  • Adam Leckey 3 (4)
Ben Gordon7-0-29-0
0
Overs29.6
Score124 - 3

Ben Gordon to Robert O’Brien, No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

15:11 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs29.5
Score124 - 3

Ben Gordon to Robert O’Brien, No run, the batter shoulders arms to let that one through.

15:10 (IST) Jan 16
1
Overs29.4
Score124 - 3

Ben Gordon to Adam Leckey, 1 run, the batter is on the front foot and has driven this through point for a run.

15:09 (IST) Jan 16
1
Overs29.3
Score123 - 3

Ben Gordon to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, that is cut away through third man for a single.

15:09 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs29.2
Score122 - 3

Ben Gordon to Robert O’Brien, No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

15:08 (IST) Jan 16
1
Overs29.1
Score122 - 3

Ben Gordon to Adam Leckey, 1 run, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through point for a single.

15:07 (IST) Jan 16
Score after 29 overs 121 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
110(W)014
  • Robert O’Brien 27 (35)
  • Adam Leckey 1 (2)
Will Malajczuk3-0-13-1
4
Overs28.6
Score121 - 3

Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, Four! That is a great shot. Short in length, the batter cuts it through third man and finds the boundary.

15:06 (IST) Jan 16
1
Overs28.5
Score117 - 3

Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, 1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

15:06 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs28.4
Score116 - 3

Will Malajczuk to Adam Leckey, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

15:04 (IST) Jan 16
W
Overs28.3
Score116 - 3

Will Malajczuk to Freddie Ogilby, OUT! Caught behind! That has gone straight into the gloves of the keeper.

15:04 (IST) Jan 16
1
Overs28.2
Score116 - 2

Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

15:03 (IST) Jan 16
1
Overs28.1
Score115 - 2

Will Malajczuk to Freddie Ogilby, 1 run, the batter is on the front foot and has driven this through point for a run.

15:03 (IST) Jan 16
Score after 28 overs 114 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
100010
  • Robert O’Brien 22 (33)
  • Freddie Ogilby 48 (81)
Ben Gordon6-0-26-0
0
Overs27.6
Score114 - 2

Ben Gordon to Robert O’Brien, No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

15:02 (IST) Jan 16
1
Overs27.5
Score114 - 2

Ben Gordon to Freddie Ogilby, 1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single.

15:01 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs27.4
Score113 - 2

Ben Gordon to Freddie Ogilby, No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

15:01 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs27.3
Score113 - 2

Ben Gordon to Freddie Ogilby, No run, that is left alone for the keeper to collect.

15:00 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs27.2
Score113 - 2

Ben Gordon to Freddie Ogilby, No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.

15:00 (IST) Jan 16
1
Overs27.1
Score113 - 2

Ben Gordon to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through fine leg for a single.

14:59 (IST) Jan 16
Score after 27 overs 112 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
1(1B)00401
  • Robert O’Brien 21 (31)
  • Freddie Ogilby 47 (77)
Will Malajczuk2-0-6-0
1
Overs26.6
Score112 - 2

Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

14:59 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs26.5
Score111 - 2

Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

14:58 (IST) Jan 16
4
Overs26.4
Score111 - 2

Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, Four! The short ball is dispatched. Square cut played and the ball races towards the boundaryline.

14:57 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs26.3
Score107 - 2

Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

14:57 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs26.2
Score107 - 2

Will Malajczuk to Robert O’Brien, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

14:57 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs26.1
Score107 - 2

Will Malajczuk to Freddie Ogilby, Bye, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

14:56 (IST) Jan 16
Score after 26 overs 106 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
120002
  • Robert O’Brien 16 (26)
  • Freddie Ogilby 47 (76)
Ben Gordon5-0-24-0
2
Overs25.6
Score106 - 2

Ben Gordon to Robert O’Brien, 2 runs, that is just a mere push for a couple of runs.

14:55 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs25.5
Score104 - 2

Ben Gordon to Robert O’Brien, No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

14:55 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs25.4
Score104 - 2

Ben Gordon to Robert O’Brien, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

14:54 (IST) Jan 16
0
Overs25.3
Score104 - 2

Ben Gordon to Robert O’Brien, No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

14:54 (IST) Jan 16
2
Overs25.2
Score104 - 2

Ben Gordon to Robert O’Brien, 2 runs, the pull shot comes into play. Two runs taken.

14:53 (IST) Jan 16
1
Overs25.1
Score102 - 2

Ben Gordon to Freddie Ogilby, 1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a single.

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Australia vs Ireland Highlights, U19 World Cup 2026: After winning the toss, Australia Under-19 skipper Oliver Peake chose to field against Ireland in Match No. 5 of the ICC Under-19 World Cup at Windhoek’s Namibia Cricket Ground on Friday. Australia U19 beat Ireland U19 by eight wickets