Australia U19 vs England U19 – 1st Semi-Final
The 1st Semi-Final (A,D1 v B,C2) of the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2026 will see Australia U19 take on England U19 on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. The match is scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM local time (7:30 AM GMT).
Australia U19 enter this contest with a powerful and experienced squad. Their batting lineup is led by Oliver Peake (c), Kasey Barton, Jayden Draper, Ben Gordon, providing a solid top order and explosive middle-order firepower. Tom Hogan, Steven Hogan, and Hayden Schiller add all-round depth and aggression.
In the bowling department, Australia U19 boast a strong and varied attack featuring Tom Hogan, Will Malajczuk, Charles Lachmund, Aryan Sharma, Alex Lee Young, offering both pace and spin options perfectly suited to the conditions.
England U19 come into this match with a well-balanced unit. Their batting unit includes Thomas Rew (c), Ralphie Albert, Ben Dawkins, Caleb Falconer, providing strong partnerships and middle-order acceleration. Farhan Ahmed, Ali Farooq, and Manny Lumsden add depth and aggression.
England U19’s bowling attack is led by Farhan Ahmed, Alex French, Ali Farooq, Ben Mayes, James Minto, providing a good mix of pace and spin to challenge any batting lineup.
The Queens Sports Club pitch in Bulawayo typically offers good pace and bounce early on, assisting pacers, while spinners can find grip and turn as the match progresses on a dry surface. In morning semi-final games, there is usually minimal dew impact, allowing bowlers to maintain control. Batters can play freely once set, and a first-innings total of around 240–270 is generally considered competitive at this venue in U19 ODIs.
Expert Prediction: Australia U19 have 56% chance and England U19 have 44% winning chance.
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