-after thrilling win over Windies(ICC) Australia took one step closer to defending their ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup title as they sealed a semi-final berth with a thrilling win over West Indies. Though the result set back West Indies’ chance to make the semi-final, they still have a minuscule chance, along with Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. After West Indies chose to field first, Australia put on a commanding show with the bat. But it was captain Oliver Peake’s well-paced 109 that took Australia past the 300-mark. Vitel Lawes struck a crucial blow for West Indies in the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026.