AUSTRALIA is one of three teams to have made it through the Under 19 World Cup group stage undefeated, progressing to the Super Sixes phase. Before the Aussies take on England and West Indies for a spot in the semi-finals, catch up on how they have fared to-date.

>> 2024 ICC U19 World Cup: Group Stage recap

GROUP STAGE RESULTS

Australia (6-95) def. Namibia (91) by 4 wickets.

Hugh Weibgen 39* (43), Raf MacMillan 16 (26), Harry Dixon 16 (24)
Callum Vidler 4-17 (8.1), Tom Straker 3-16 (8), Mahli Beardman 2-15 (8)
POTM: Callum Vidler

Australia kicked off its campaign in Kimberley, surviving an almighty scare from cricketing minnow, Namibia. Hugh Weibgen (39*) steered a wobbly chase of just 91 as bowlers from either side had the ball talking. Callum Vidler earned Player of the Match honours for his spell of 4-17 after Australia elected to bowl first, which remains the paceman’s best figures for the tournament.

Australia (7-296) def. Zimbabwe (71) by 225 runs.

Harry Dixon 89 (108), Hugh Weibgen 68 (69), Tom Campbell 47* (28)
Harkirat Bajwa 4-15 (7.2), Mahli Beardman 2-7 (4), Aidan O’Connor 2-17 (4)
POTM: Harry Dixon

Another relatively soft matchup followed in game two, though Australia proved far more emphatic in its 225-run win. Batting first, the victors were spearheaded by opener and Player of the Match Harry Dixon (89), while first drop Hugh Weibgen (68) also posted a half-century in Australia’s total of 7-296. Zimbabwe was skittled for just 71 in response, as Harkirat Bajwa claimed team-best figures of 4-15 in his lone outing for the group stage.

Australia (4-211) def. Sri Lanka (208) by 6 wickets.

Ryan Hicks 77* (104), Harry Dixon 49 (41), Tom Campbell 33* (41)
Callum Vidler 3-28 (9), Mahli Beardman 2-30 (8.5), Tom Campbell 2-47 (10) 

POTM: Ryan Hicks

In Australia’s third group stage game at The Oval, Sri Lanka backed itself to bat first against Australia’s potent bowling attack. A total of 208 was set, as Callum Vidler (3-28) again turned it on with ball in hand. Ryan Hicks compiled an unbeaten 77 to earn Player of the Match honours as Australia cruised home with six wickets and seven deliveries to spare.

GROUP STAGE STANDINGS

GROUP C:
1. Australia 3-0, 2.606 NRR
2. Sri Lanka 2-1, 0.898 NRR
3. Zimbabwe 1-2, -1.816 NRR
4. Namibia 0-3, -1.607 NRR

GROUP STAGE STATS

MOST RUNS:

Harry Dixon – 154 runs @ 51.33
Hugh Weibgen – 110 runs @ 55.00
Ryan Hicks – 102 runs @ 51.00
Tom Campbell – 80 runs @ 80.00
Sam Konstas – 69 runs @ 23.00

HIGH SCORES:

Harry Dixon – 89 (108) vs. Zimbabwe
Ryan Hicks – 77* (104) vs. Sri Lanka
Hugh Weibgen – 68 (69) vs. Zimbabwe
Harry Dixon – 49 (41) vs. Sri Lanka
Tom Campbell – 47* (28) vs. Zimbabwe

BEST STRIKE RATE:

Tom Campbell – 115.94
Hugh Weibgen – 91.66
Harry Dixon – 89.01
Ryan Hicks – 77.86
Sam Konstas – 69.69

MOST WICKETS:

Callum Vidler – 7 wickets @ 6.42
Mahli Beardman – 6 wickets @ 8.66
Harkirat Bajwa – 4 wickets @ 3.75
Tom Straker – 4 @ 17.75
Aidan O’Connor – 2 @ 8.50

BEST FIGURES:

Harkirat Bajwa – 4-15 (7.2)
Callum Vidler – 4-17 (8.1)
Tom Straker – 3-16 (8.0)
Callum Vidler – 3-28 (9.0)
Mahli Beardman – 2-7 (4.0)

BEST ECONOMY RATE:

Harkirat Bajwa – 2.04
Charlie Anderson – 2.22
Mahli Beardman – 2.49
Callum Vidler – 2.62
Tom Straker – 3.22

SUPER SIXES GROUP

GROUP 2:

1. Australia (C1, 3-0, 2.606 NRR)
2. South Africa (B1, 2-1, 1.110 NRR)
3. Sri Lanka (C2, 2-1, 0.898 NRR)
4. England (B2, 2-1, 0.895 NRR)
5. West Indies (B3, 2-1, 0.653 NRR)
6. Zimbabwe (C3, 1-2, -1.816 NRR)

SUPER SIXES SCHEDULE

vs. England | Wednesday January 31, 10am (local) @ Kimberley
vs. West Indies | Friday February 2, 10am (local) @ Bloemfontein

FINALS SCHEDULE

All matches to be played in Benoni

1st Semi-Final: Tuesday February 6, 10:00am local time
2nd Semi-Final: Thursday February 8, 10:00am local time
Final: Sunday February 11, 10:00am local time