On 31 January 2024 in the U19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Australia beat England by 110 runs (DLS method) in Kimberley.
Australia 266/6 (50 overs) v England 104 (16.5 overs).
Left-arm spinner and all-rounder Theo Wylie came into the side and delivered for England with a remarkable four-wicket haul, effectively stalling Australia’s charge in Kimberley after England chose to place them in to bat during the Super Six fixture of the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024.
Australia’s key batters, Hugh Weibgen and Harry Dixon, displayed their prowess, with Weibgen scoring a stunning century to capitalise on his excellent form in the tournament. Following the early loss of Sam Konstas to Sebastian Morgan in the very first over, Dixon and Weibgen combined forces to construct a solid partnership at a commendable pace.
It was the introduction of Wylie, the seventh bowler used by England by the 19th over, that finally provided the breakthrough they needed. The left-arm spinner removed the well-set Dixon for 53 with the slog-sweep being caught at deep mid-wicket.
England enjoyed double success in the same Wylie over when wicketkeeper Jack Carney took a terrific catch to dismiss Harjas Singh.
Weibgen and Ryan Hicks then worked to revive the Australian innings, but England’s spinners once again proved effective. Leg-spinner Tazeem Ali, who had been consistently outstanding for England throughout the tournament, cleaned up Hicks for 19, breaking a threatening partnership.
Wylie delivered a crucial blow by dismissing the hazardous Tom Campbell before he could inflict much damage. However, Weibgen found the support he needed from Oliver Peake. The two combined to compile a partnership of 66 runs in just 44 balls, boosting Australia’s scoring rate.
Weibgen, the skipper, reached an impressive century during this partnership and was only dismissed in the 48th over when Wylie struck for the fourth time. In the final few overs, Raf Macmillan and Peake added a few more runs, including 20 runs off the last over, allowing Australia to finish on a total of 266 for six.
In response, Callum Vidler propelled Australia into a commanding position with an exceptional spell during the Powerplay. The pacer dismissed Wylie, who was opening the batting, in his first over, and later cleaned up the aggressive Ben McKinney just after the England captain had hit him for a six.
Hamza Shaikh and Noah Thain fell victim to short deliveries as Vidler claimed his fourth wicket within his first five overs, reducing England to a precarious 60 for four. Unfortunately, play was halted due to rain and lightning immediately after this, leading to the players leaving the field.
When play resumed, England’s revised target was 215 in 24 overs. Things unravelled quickly when Tom Straker and Macmillan ran through the middle and lower-order post the fracture.
From 60 for four, England were down to 75 for seven. Charlie Allison nailed a few huge hits, but Straker and Macmillan kept going, reducing England to nine down in 16 overs before Campbell took the final wicket to bowl England out for 106.
With a massive 110-run win (by DLS method), Australia start off their Super Six stage with a huge win. They catch on West Indies next on Friday while England will play Zimbabwe a day after. Australia, with six points, are now at the top of Group 2 standings of the Super Six stage.
Australia captain and Player of the Match Hugh Wiebgen said that he was pleased with a near-perfect performance from his side.
“We batted really well upfront with Dixon stepping up and I could carry on in the middle overs. I thought 266 was a marvelous total. Everyone knows their role very well in the side. I mediate in the first couple of games, we went ahead of ourselves a miniature bit. Today we just gave ourselves a bit more time, starting off slack, knowing we could cash in at the conclude. Vidler is a superstar. He’ll recede very far. It’s distinguished to watch him in full flow.”
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