England U19 team secured a commanding seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh U19 in their opening match of the Super Six Group 2 at the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, held at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Led by Player of the Match Thomas Rew, who scored an unbeaten 59 off 50 balls, England chased down Bangladesh's modest target of 137 with ease. Rew's calm and aggressive batting, along with contributions from Ben Mayes and Caleb Falconer, helped England establish a strong position early in the tournament. The match featured impressive bowling performances, notably Sebastian Morgan with 3 for 28 and others supporting well. Bangladesh's innings was hampered by early wickets and disciplined English bowling, with Bangladesh bowler Al Fahad taking 2 for 37. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka also secured a vital four-wicket win against Afghanistan, throwing Group 1 into a three-way contest for second place behind Australia. Sri Lanka's balanced batting effort, led by Senuja Wekunagoda's 43, and effective bowling, including Chamika Heenatigala's unbeaten 22, helped chase a target of 194. Additionally, the USA defeated Scotland by seven wickets, with Adnit Jhamb's 116* off 93 balls leading the chase. These results mark significant progress in the tournament, with England and Sri Lanka gaining momentum early, while other teams continue to compete fiercely for advancement to the semi-finals.