Weibgen, Holt secure Aussies victory to level series

A no-fuss morning session from Australia's Under-19s has seen them even the ledger in their multi-format series with England as they won the second four-day game by seven wickets.

The Aussies required just 54 for victory when they resumed at 3-133 on day four and passed the target without the loss of a wicket on Thursday.

Hugh Weibgen notched his second half-century of the game with 62 not out, while nightwatchman Luke Holt showed he is more than just that by remaining unbeaten on 32 when the home side reached England's target of 187.

Leg-spinner Holt had come in late on day three as cover for skipper Joel Davies after opener Ethan Jamieson fell just before play came to a close; England spinner Bertie Foreman trapping him lbw.

After surviving a tense period before stumps on Wednesday, Holt displayed the confidence of a regular number five this morning, striking six boundaries despite not getting off the mark until his 15th ball.

He was aptly supported by Queenslander Weibgen who continued on from his first innings 56 with another impressive knock.

It brings to an end a fantastic eight days of red-ball cricket between the two sides in Brisbane, with both contests fluctuating throughout.

Liam Blackford's fourth-innings century in game one was all in vain as England claimed a thrilling win by 24 runs, while England skipper Jacob Bethel struck 123 in his side's loss this week.

A brilliant team bowling effort from the Australians in game two set up the win, with no bowler taking more than five wickets across the two innings.

A quartet of fifties in the first innings was also crucial, as Australia responded strongly from their initial loss.

The squads will now turn their attention to the shorter format, with the first of three ODIs kicking off on Monday.

Australia v England - Under 19 Series

Four-day matches:

Sunday Jan 29 - February Feb 1: Allan Border Oval, Brisbane, 10am local

Monday Feb 6 - Thursday Feb 9: Alan Pettigrew Oval, Brisbane 10am local

50-over matches:

Monday Feb 13: Allan Border Oval, Brisbane, 10am local

Wednesday Feb 15: Allan Border Oval, Brisbane, 10am local

Friday Feb 17: Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane, 9am local

T20 match:

Friday Feb 19: Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane,TBC

Australia Male Under 19 Squad: Harry Dixon (VIC Metro/St Kilda Cricket Club), Liam Blackford (VIC Country/Geelong Cricket Club),  Ethan Jamieson (NSW Metro/University of NSW Cricket Club), Harjas Singh (NSW Metro/Blacktown Mounties Cricket Club), Joel Davies (NSW Metro/Manly Warringah Cricket Club), Hugh Weibgen (QLD Metro/Valley District Cricket Club), Lachlan Aitken (QLD Metro/Gold Coast District Cricket Club), William Salzmann (NSW Metro/Campbelltown Camden District Cricket Club), Tom Balkin (QLD Metro/Toombul District Cricket Club), Mahli Beardman (Western Australia/Melville Cricket Club),  Josh Vernon (Western Australia/Pegs Creek Cricket Club), Charlie Anderson (NSW Metro/Northern District Cricket Club), Tom Straker (NSW Metro/Sutherland District Cricket Club), Luke Holt (Western Australia/Willetton District Cricket Club), Harkirat Bajwa (VIC Country/Melbourne Cricket Club)

England Male Under 19 Squad: Tom Aspinwall (Lancashire), Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire), Joseph Eckland (Unattached), Bertie Foreman (Sussex), Sheridon Gumbs (Surrey), Jack Harding (Unattached), Alex Horton (Glamorgan), Matthew Hurst (Lancashire), Dan Ibrahim (Sussex), Eddie Jack (Hampshire), Dominic Kelly (Hampshire), Mitchell Killeen (Durham), Archie Lenham (Sussex), Stanley McAlindon (Durham), Yousef Majid (Surrey), Ben McKinney (Durham), James Rew (Somerset), Jamal Richards (Essex), Harry Singh (Unattached), Charlie Tear (Sussex), George Thomas (Somerset), Ross Whitfield (Durham)