U19 WC 2026 Semi: Thomas Rew's 110 Helps England Set 278 Target For Australia

Australia Under-19 are under mounting pressure in their chase of 278 against England Under-19 in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2026 semi-final, having lost four wickets with the required run rate climbing beyond six runs per over.

After a steady start, Australia’s chase slowed in the middle overs. Opener Nitesh Samuel top-scored with 47 off 83 balls, but regular wickets pegged the chase back. At the latest update, Australia were 190/6 after 39 overs, needing 88 runs from 66 balls at a required rate of eight an over.

Earlier, England posted a competitive 277/7 in their 50 overs, led by a commanding century from captain Thomas Rew, who scored 110. Caleb Falconer provided crucial support with 40 off 53 balls, while Farhan Ahmed added late impetus with an unbeaten 28 off 26 deliveries. For Australia, Hayden Schiller and Naden Cooray picked up two wickets each.

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Conditions at the Queens Sports Club have made chasing tricky, with uneven bounce and growing assistance for spinners as the match progresses. While recent matches at the venue have seen high targets go unchased, Sri Lanka’s successful pursuit of 262 earlier in the tournament offers Australia some hope.

The winner of this semi-final will advance to the final, where either India or Afghanistan await.

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