Overview
- Malajczuk reached 100 off 51 balls to set a new ICC Under-19 World Cup benchmark, surpassing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 52-ball mark.
- He finished with 102 off 55 deliveries, striking 12 fours and five sixes as Australia chased 201 with eight wickets in hand and 125 balls remaining.
- Opening partner Nitesh Samuels compiled an unbeaten 60 off 73, combining with Malajczuk for a 135-run stand in 15.3 overs.
- The victory confirmed Australia’s place in the Super Sixes, with a Group A top-spot clash against Sri Lanka scheduled later this week.
- Japan posted 201/8 at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, with reports differing on Hugo Tani-Kelly’s unbeaten score, listed as either 79 or 70.