Bulawayo, Feb. 3 -- Defending champion Australia are out of the ICC U19 World Cup after a 27-run defeat against arch-rivals England in the high-voltage semifinal at the Queens Sports Club on Tuesday.

Australia's skipper Oliver Peake's fighting hundred went in vain as the team chased a competitive target of 278 runs.

This is the third time England has qualified for the U19 World Cup finals, after 2022 (runners-up) and 1998 (winners).

Australia, who are the defending champions, Australia, were bundled out for 250 runs in 47.3 overs as they fell short of the target.

Apart from skipper Oliver Peake, none of the Australian batters crossed the 50-run mark. Peake, who struggled with cramps during the later half of his innings, made 100 off 8...