Australia’s Malajczuk smashes fastest century in U19 World Cup history

Key Highlights

• Tani-Kelly, who made a century against Sri Lanka in his side’s opener, batted through the rest of the innings for a knock of 79 not out from 135 balls.
• Naden Cooray made inroads in the Japanese batting lineup to finish with three for 31 from 10 overs.
• Japan made 201 for eight from their 50 overs, and Australia made a quick start in the chase as Malajczuk and Nitesh Samuel put on a 135-run partnership for the first wicket.
• Malajczuk was the aggressor, making the fastest fifty in U19 World Cup history with a half-century in 23 balls, before breaking the record for the quickest ton, using only 51 balls to get to three figures.
• He was eventually caught in the deep for 102, having hit 12 fours and five sixes, to leave his side needing 67 runs from 34.3 overs.