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Australia U19 win the only T20I against England U19

Australia U19 and England U19 played a T20I match today in Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane, Australia. The hosts won the match by 10 wickets.

England U19 won the toss in the match and elected to bat first.

Batting first, England U19 made 158 runs at the loss of 8 wickets. George Thomas was the player with the most runs for the team with 39 runs off 28 balls. Sheridan Gumbs followed George Thomas with 26 runs in 28 balls.

Will Salzmann, Tom Straker and Luke Holt took two wickets each for Australia U19 in the match with Thomas Balkin and Josh Vernon taking a wicket each. Australia U19 conceded 17 extras to England U19 while bowling.

While chasing the target of 159 runs set by England U19, the home team Australia U19 made 162 runs in 17.1 overs to win the match by 10 wickets. Openers Harry Dixon and Liam Blackford made 84*(56) and 72*(49) respectively in the match for the team.

England U19 conceded 6 extras to Australia U19 while bowling.

Harry Dixon who made 84*(56) while batting for Australia U19 in the match was declared the Player of the Match.