In Group C, Namibia struggled to bowl out Australia for 312 in 48 overs, after captain Michael Hill made 124 in 71 balls with the help of 12 sixes and seven fours. In reply Namibia mustered only 163 before it was all out in the 31st over.
Australia, which was 276-4 in the 40th over, looked set for a giant total, but lost its last six wickets for only 36 runs in eight overs.
Ashley van Rooi of Namibia took 3-25, with Ya France getting 3-31.
Australia U-19 v Namibia U-19
Group C: Australia Under-19s v Namibia Under-19s at Penang
Australia Under-19s won by 149 runs.
Australia Under-19s: 312 (48 overs)
Namibia Under-19s: 163 (31 overs)
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