Match Details
Date & Time:
25th Jan 2024, 1:30 PM
Match Number:
Match 16
Match Results:
AUS-U19 Won By 225 runs
Australia Under-19 vs Zimbabwe Under-19
Australia Under-19 vs Zimbabwe Under-19
ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, 2024
ZIM-U19 vs AUS-U19 ODI Match 16, ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, 2024 - Match Info
Australia Under-19 beat Zimbabwe Under-19 by 225 runs
Player of the match
Harry Dixon - AUS-U19
Match Summary
Player of the Match
296/7 (50.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Harry Dixon
89(108)
Hugh Weibgen
68(69)
Brandon Sunguro
2-48(10)
Ryan Simbi
2-53(10)
71/10 (23.2 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Ronak Patel
36(48)
Brandon Sunguro
12(28)
Harkirat Bajwa
4-15(7.2)
Mahli Beardman
2-7(4)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
AUS-U19
ZIM-U19
Right then, that's all from this game, where Australia Under-19 outclassed Zimbabwe Under-19 to book their berth in the Super Six stage. With this resounding win, the Aussies have climbed to the top of Group C. It will be a triple-header day on Friday, 26th January when Bangladesh go up against the USA, England will lock horns with the West Indies, and Afghanistan will take on Nepal. All three games will begin at 1.30 pm GMT (8.00 am GMT), but our build-up will begin much sooner. Until then, take care and goodbye!
The skipper of Australia Under-19, Hugh Weibgen is in for a chat. He says that looking at the condition of the pitch, they decided to bat first. Adds that they planned to knock it around with the new ball and go big later in the innings. He continues that his top-order performed especially Harry Dixon. Mentions that everyone did their part and that's why they got the result. Ends up saying that they would like to continue this wining run to the game against Sri Lanka. Feels that they need to work on some soft dismissals in their innings but other than that they are in a pretty good shape.
The captain of Zimbabwe Under-19, Matthew Schonken says that they thought that the pitch looked to great than the other days but he is disappointed with the bowling unit and they were terrible in the fielding too. He admits that the spinners did good in the middle but all in all, it was tough. He reckons that his team needs a deep conversation with each other because it's about the mental thing rather than the physical thing.
Harry Dixon is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliance with the bat. He says that the first game didn't go as they planned but he is happy that everything went well in this match and they were able to set up a good total on the board. He continues that it was a tricky start for them as they started playing slowly. He ends up saying that they were much more focused in this game and played ball by ball. Ends by saying that their main motive was not to get distracted by anything else.
Time for the presentation ceremony....
Earlier in the game, it was the skipper of Australia, Hugh Weibgen, who won the toss and opted to put runs on the board. Harry Dixon and Sam Konstas took their time initially and were prepared to see off the movement with the new ball. As the innings progressed, both batters grew in confidence and laid a solid platform for the rest to capitalise on. Konstas fell five runs short of his fifty, but Dixon carried on and took the innings forward with skipper Hugh Weibgen. Weibgen played the second fiddle while Dixon found boundaries at will before getting out on 89. After his departure, Zimbabwe Under-19 staged a comeback as Australia lost wickets in a clump. Thanks to a breezy cameo from Tom Campbell, Australia finished strongly with the bat and got to 296. For Zimbabwe Under-19, Ryan Simbi, Brandon Sunguro and Matthew Schonken combined well to pick up two wickets each.
On the other hand, it was another dismal batting performance for Zimbabwe Under-19. They simply struggled to come to terms with the pace and the bounce extracted by the Aussies pacers. With 297 runs to get, Zimbabwe Under-19 needed a good start to stand a chance. However, they got off to a rocky start as they lost 3 wickets in the first three overs. A mix-up resulted in the run out of Nathaniel Hlabangana which made matters worse for them. They could never really recover from that start and were behind the eight-ball big time. Ronak Patel and Brandon Sunguro showed resistance but the latter was unable to hang in there for much. Ronak kept running out of partners and perished while going for a big shot. As many as six batters were dismissed for a duck, which tells you everything you need to know about the Zimbabwean batting effort.
As clinical as it can get! Australia Under-19 have handed Zimbabwe Under-19 a real thumping here to book their place in the Super Six stage of the 2024 Under-19 World Cup! The three-time champions win by a massive margin of 225 runs to make it two wins out of two. For Australia, Mahli Beardman set the tone early for them with twin strikes in his first over before Charlie Anderson got into the act to pile on the misery for Zimbabwe. Sam Konstas effected a sharp run out to put the opposition in even more trouble. They faced a bit of resistance from Ronak Patel and Brandon Sunguro but it was Aidan O’Connor who helped them break that stand and then the rest of the bowling unit simply ran through the Zimbabwean batting unit. Harkirat Bajwa was a bit slow to get into the groove but never looked back after picking up his first wicket. He made light work of the Zimbabwean tail and made Ryan Simbi his fourth victim to complete the formalities.
71/10 (23.2)
Over 24
W
0
Ryan Simbi*
0 (3)
Anesu Kamuriwo
0 (5)
Harkirat Bajwa
4/15 (7.2)
ZIM-U19
71/10
W
23.2
Harkirat Bajwa to Ryan Simbi ,OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! THAT'S IT! Harkirat Bajwa finishes things off! This one is slower through the air, with a bit of a flight and fuller on the stump. Ryan Simbi strides to block it but ends up playing a bit of his bottom hand. The ball lobs just in front of the bowler and Bajwa gets the catch safely into his pair of hands. Australia Under-19 have sealed their spot for the Super Six stage. Australia Under-19 win the match against Zimbabwe Under-19 by 225 runs!
0
23.1
Harkirat Bajwa to Ryan Simbi ,Short and on off, Ryan Simbi blocks it out from the crease.
Over 23
0
0
0
0
0
W
Anesu Kamuriwo*
0 (5)
Ryan Simbi
0 (1)
Aidan O’Connor
2/17 (4)
ZIM-U19
71/9
0
22.6
Aidan O’Connor to Anesu Kamuriwo ,’Connor to Anesu Kamuriwo, Much fuller on leg, as the batter was making a room. Anesu Kamuriwo dops the bat and pushes it towards mid on.
0
22.5
Aidan O’Connor to Anesu Kamuriwo ,’Connor to Anesu Kamuriwo, Fuller delivery yet again outside of, angling in a shy bit. Anesu Kamuriwo plays and misses it.
0
22.4
Aidan O’Connor to Anesu Kamuriwo ,’Connor to Anesu Kamuriwo, Fuller delivery outside off. Anesu Kamuriwo goes for a heave but misses it with a thin edge. As the ball passes the bat there is a sound. But it was from the ground.
0
22.3
Aidan O’Connor to Anesu Kamuriwo ,’Connor to Anesu Kamuriwo, Huge appeal but turned down! Much fuller on middle and leg, angling in. Anesu Kamuriwo misses his hit and thumps his pad on the pad. It looks the delivery will move down the leg.
0
22.2
Aidan O’Connor to Anesu Kamuriwo ,’Connor to Anesu Kamuriwo, CLOSE! On a length just outside off, shaping in. Anesu Kamuriwo tries to help it towards the off stump but gets beaten on the outer edge.
Anesu Kamuriwo is the last man in for Zimbabwe Under-19.
W
22.1
Aidan O’Connor to Ronak Patel ,’Connor to Ronak Patel, OUT! CASTLED! Another bites the dust! Fires this one on fuller, on off, angling in a shy bit. Ronak Patel took a stance leaving the crease and tries to loft it up and over on he off side. He misses it completely and the ball goes on to uproot the off stump. Aidan O’Connor gets his second wicket and Australia Under-19 are now a wicket away from completing a comprehensive win!
Over 22
0
W
W
0
0
0
Ryan Simbi*
0 (1)
Ronak Patel
36 (47)
Harkirat Bajwa
3/15 (7)
ZIM-U19
71/8
0
21.6
Harkirat Bajwa to Ryan Simbi ,Almost a hat-trick for Harkirat Bajwa! Gets the ball to bite away sharply, short and around off, Ryan Simbi hangs on the back foot and has a feel for the delivery. The ball nips away and gets beaten on the outside edge. End of a terrific over from Harkirat Bajwa.
Ryan Simbi comes up next to face the hat-trick ball.
W
21.5
Harkirat Bajwa to Newman Nyamhuri ,OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Two in two for Harkirat Bajwa! Fires it in short and on middle, Newman Nyamhuri fails to pick the quicker one and waits back in his crease to keep this one out. The ball skids on and beats him on the inside edge before hitting him above the knee roll on the back pad. The umpire thinks about it and raises his finger eventually. Harkirat Bajwa is on a hat-trick now!
Newman Nyamhuri comes out to bat now.
W
21.4
Harkirat Bajwa to Matthew Schonken ,OUT! WHAT A GRAB! It's him again! Sam Konstas pulls off a stunner! Gets the ball to spin away from the right-hander, on a length, around off, Matthew Schonken presses forward to work it across the line. He fails to pick the variation and gets an outside edge that travels quickly to first slip. Sam Konstas reacts quickly and dives full-length to his right. He plucks it out with his outstretched right hand and the ball stays in even as his elbow hits the ground.
0
21.3
Harkirat Bajwa to Matthew Schonken ,Shorter and on off, Matthew Schonken backs away and steers it straight to point.
0
21.2
Harkirat Bajwa to Matthew Schonken ,Targets the pads, full in length, Matthew Schonken nudges it off the front foot to mid-wicket.
0
21.1
Harkirat Bajwa to Matthew Schonken ,Pushes it through, short and on off, Matthew Schonken tries to keep this one out on the off side but gets rushed and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Over 21
1
0
4
nb
0
1
0
Matthew Schonken*
7 (13)
Ronak Patel
36 (47)
Aidan O’Connor
1/17 (3)
ZIM-U19
71/6
1
20.6
Aidan O’Connor to Matthew Schonken ,’Connor to Matthew Schonken, Full and on the pads, Matthew Schonken glances it away down to fine leg and picks up a single.
0
20.5
Aidan O’Connor to Matthew Schonken ,’Connor to Matthew Schonken, Slightly on a back of a length, around off, Matthew Schonken pushes it out from the crease to cover.
4
20.4
Aidan O’Connor to Matthew Schonken ,’Connor to Matthew Schonken, FOUR! Matthew Schonken cashes in on the Free Hit! Aidan O’Connor delivers it on a fullish length, around off, Matthew Schonken clears his front leg and drills it to the right of mid off for a boundary.
nb
20.4
Aidan O’Connor to Matthew Schonken ,’Connor to Matthew Schonken, NO BALL! The ball slips out of Aidan O’Connor's hand and serves a beamer, outside off, Matthew Schonken swings but fails to connect. Free Hit coming up.
0
20.3
Aidan O’Connor to Matthew Schonken ,’Connor to Matthew Schonken, Nails the yorker now, on off, Matthew Schonken jams it down off the toe-end of his bat to cover.
1
20.2
Aidan O’Connor to Ronak Patel ,’Connor to Ronak Patel, Uppish but safe! Length delivery, on off, Ronak Patel reaches out for the drive and chips it uppishly but to the right of point for a single.
0
20.1
Aidan O’Connor to Ronak Patel ,’Connor to Ronak Patel, Lands it on a back of a length, on off, Ronak Patel gets on top of the bounce and dead-bats it down the wicket.
Over 20
4b
0
0
0
0
1
Matthew Schonken*
2 (8)
Ronak Patel
35 (45)
Harkirat Bajwa
1/15 (6)
ZIM-U19
64/6
4b
19.6
Harkirat Bajwa to Matthew Schonken ,FOUR BYES! That has gone through everything! Goes wide of the crease and floats it up, around off, Matthew Schonken gets beaten in the flight as he plays down the wrong line. Gets beaten on the outside edge and goes through the keeper's legs for a boundary.
0
19.5
Harkirat Bajwa to Matthew Schonken ,Drags his length back and pushes it through, Matthew Schonken gets his bat down in time and dabs it towards point.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
AUS-U19 vs ZIM-U19
*Last 3 years
0
No. of Matches
0
AUS-U19
0
ZIM-U19
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 24
0
W
Runs 0
over 23
W
0
0
0
0
0
Runs 0
over 22
0
0
0
W
W
0
Runs 0
over 21
0
1
0
nb
4
0
1
Runs 7
over 20
1
0
0
0
0
4
Runs 5
Venue/Pitch Details
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
1st Batting Average
Highest Score Chased
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
%
2nd Batting
%
Wicket Split
Pacer
% | W
Spin
% | W
Match Officals
Umpire:
Faisal Afridi (PAK), Patrick Gustard (WI)
Third Umpire:
Mike Burns (ENG)
Match Referee:
Shaid Wadvalla (SA)
