2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualification
The 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualification was an international 50-over cricket tournament played to qualify for 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[1]
Qualified teams
Region | No. of teams | Matches (Divisions) | Qualified Team |
---|---|---|---|
Africa | 12 | 35 (2 Divisions) | Nigeria |
Americas | 5 | 10 (1 Division) | Canada |
Asia | 14 | 39 (2 Divisions) | United Arab Emirates |
East Asia Pacific | 5 | 10 (1 Division) | Japan |
Europe | 12 | 35 (2 Divisions) | Scotland |
Africa
Division 2
It was held in Potchefstroom, South Africa from 19–28 August 2018. The top three teams (Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Tanzania) were promoted to Division 1 where they competed with Kenya, Namibia and Uganda.[2]
Group A
Qualified for ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Africa Division 2 Semi finals | |
Teams | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sierra Leone | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +2.323 |
Tanzania | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.247 |
Botswana | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.426 |
Rwanda | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.804 |
Eswatini | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3.489 |
Source: ESPNCricinfo |
No. | Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Score | Venue | Result |
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Match 1 | 19 Aug 2018 | Tanzania | 161 (40.1) | Botswana | 134 (41.4) | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | Tanzania by 27 runs |
Match 2 | 19 Aug 2018 | Rwanda | 229 (49.4) | Eswatini | 127 (33.3) | North West University No 2 Ground, Potchefstroom | Rwanda by 102 runs |
Match 3 | 20 Aug 2018 | Botswana | 120 (28.2) | Rwanda | 101 (37) | South African Defense Force Ground, Potchefstroom | Botswana by 19 runs |
Match 4 | 20 Aug 2018 | Tanzania | 96 (32.4) | Sierra Leone | 97/2 (31.5) | Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom | Sierra Leone by 8 wickets |
Match 5 | 22 Aug 2018 | Botswana | 140 (38) | Sierra Leone | 141/4 (40) | Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom | Sierra Leone by 6 wickets |
Match 6 | 22 Aug 2018 | Tanzania | 262/5 (50) | Eswatini | 99 (41.2) | South African Defense Force Ground, Potchefstroom | Tanzania by 163 runs |
Match 7 | 23 Aug 2018 | Eswatini | 109 (31) | Botswana | 112/3 (12.1) | North West University No 2 Ground, Potchefstroom | Botswana by 7 wickets |
Match 8 | 23 Aug 2018 | Rwanda | 36 (28.1) | Sierra Leone | 37/1 (4.4) | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | Sierra Leone by 9 wickets |
Match 9 | 25 Aug 2018 | Rwanda | 134 (40.5) | Tanzania | 135/4 (22.1) | Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom | Tanzania by 6 wickets |
Match 10 | 25 Aug 2018 | Eswatini | 81 (35.3) | Sierra Leone | 82/2 (10.5) | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | Sierra Leone by 8 wickets |
Group B
Qualified for ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Africa Division 2 Semi finals |
Teams | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nigeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +5.087 |
Mozambique | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.807 |
Ghana | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.679 |
Lesotho | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −5.299 |
Source: ESPNCricinfo |
No. | Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Score | Venue | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Match 1 | 19 Aug 2018 | Nigeria | 291 (49.5) | Ghana | 26 (14.4) | Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom | Nigeria by 265 runs |
Match 2 | 19 Aug 2018 | Mozambique | 306 (48.2) | Lesotho | 61 (16) | Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom | Mozambique by 245 runs |
Match 3 | 20 Aug 2018 | Ghana | 337/7 (50) | Lesotho | 67 (20.2) | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | Ghana by 270 runs |
Match 4 | 20 Aug 2018 | Mozambique | 56 (19.2) | Nigeria | 58/0 (9.5) | North West University No 2 Ground, Potchefstroom | Nigeria by 10 wickets |
Match 5 | 22 Aug 2018 | Ghana | 99 (25) | Mozambique | 100/4 (21.5) | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | Mozambique by 6 wickets |
Match 6 | 22 Aug 2018 | Lesotho | 46 (18.1) | Nigeria | 47/1 (6.5) | Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom | Nigeria by 9 wickets |
Semi Finals
26 August 2018 Scorecard |
v |
Tanzania 134 (43.2 overs) | |
- Nigeria qualified for the Africa Division 1 tournament.
26 August 2018 Scorecard |
Sierra Leone 167 (33.5 overs) |
v |
Mozambique 96 (44.5 overs) |
- Sierra Leone qualified for the Africa Division 1 tournament.
3rd Place Play-off
28 August 2018 Scorecard |
Tanzania 215 (46.2 overs) |
v |
Mozambique 140 (41.1 overs) |
- Tanzania qualified for the Africa Division 1 tournament.
Division 1
The Africa Division One tournament was played in Windhoek, Namibia from 17–23 March 2019. Nigeria won the tournament by winning all five of their matches to qualify through to their first World Cup.[3]
Qualified for 2020 World Cup |
Teams | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nigeria | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +1.237 |
Namibia (H) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +2.760 |
Uganda | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +0.581 |
Sierra Leone | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.880 |
Kenya | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.268 |
Tanzania | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2.668 |
Source: ESPNCricinfo |
(H) - Host
Americas
Held in Maple Leaf Cricket Club in King City near Toronto, Canada from July 8–14, 2019.[4][5] Canada remained unbeaten in the round robin stage and hence qualified for the 2020 ICC U-19 World Cup.[6]
Qualified for 2020 World Cup |
Teams | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Canada (H) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +6.514 |
United States | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +2.566 |
Bermuda | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.259 |
Argentina | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −2.098 |
Cayman Islands | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −5.253 |
Source: ESPNCricinfo |
(H) – Host
Asia
Division 2
It was held in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Thailand from 9–17 December 2018. The finalists Oman and Kuwait were promoted to Division 1 where they competed with United Arab Emirates, Nepal, Malaysia and Singapore.[2]
Group A
Qualified for ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Asia Division 2 Semi finals | |
Teams | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oman | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +1.218 |
Qatar | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +0.529 |
Saudi Arabia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.348 |
Thailand (H) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.711 |
Bhutan | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1.037 |
Source: ESPNCricinfo |
(H) - Host
No. | Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Score | Venue | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Match 1 | 9 Dec 2018 | Bhutan | 48 (19.3) | Oman | 49/2 (11.4) | Asian Institute of Technology Ground, Bangkok | Oman by 8 wickets |
Match 2 | 9 Dec 2018 | Saudi Arabia | 104 (27.4) | Thailand | 53 (18) | Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok | Saudi Arabia by 51 runs |
Match 3 | 10 Dec 2018 | Saudi Arabia | 97 (28) | Bhutan | 54 (29.4) | Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok | Saudi Arabia by 43 runs |
Match 4 | 10 Dec 2018 | Thailand | 92 (36.2) | Qatar | 96/4 (37.4) | Asian Institute of Technology Ground, Bangkok | Qatar by 6 wickets |
Match 5 | 11 Dec 2018 | Qatar | 59 (25.4) | Oman | 60/3 (19.3) | Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok | Oman by 7 wickets |
Match 6 | 12 Dec 2018 | Saudi Arabia | 104 (41.3) | Oman | 105/6 (47.4) | Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok | Oman by 4 wickets |
Match 7 | 12 Dec 2018 | Thailand | 60 (24.4) | Bhutan | 40 (28.3) | Asian Institute of Technology Ground, Bangkok | Thailand by 20 runs |
Match 8 | 13 Dec 2018 | Saudi Arabia | 131 (48.2) | Qatar | 132/3 (38) | Asian Institute of Technology Ground, Bangkok | Qatar by 7 wickets |
Match 9 | 14 Dec 2018 | Bhutan | 58 (22) | Qatar | 62/3 (11.4) | Asian Institute of Technology Ground, Bangkok | Qatar by 7 wickets |
Match 10 | 14 Dec 2018 | Thailand | 70 (38.1) | Oman | 74/4 (23.3) | Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok | Oman by 6 wickets |
Group B
Qualified for ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Asia Division 2 Semi finals |
Teams | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kuwait | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +2.622 |
Hong Kong | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.618 |
Bahrain | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.195 |
China | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −3.060 |
Maldives | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2.243 |
Source: ESPNCricinfo |
No. | Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Score | Venue | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Match 1 | 9 Dec 2018 | Bahrain | 173 (44.3) | Maldives | 159 (40.2) | Gymkhana Club, Chiang Mai | Bahrain by 14 runs |
Match 2 | 9 Dec 2018 | Hong Kong | 249 (46.5) | China | 67 (23) | Prem Tinsulanonda International School Ground, Chiang Mai | Hong Kong by 182 runs |
Match 3 | 10 Dec 2018 | Bahrain | 180 (49) | China | 56 (24) | Prem Tinsulanonda International School Ground, Chiang Mai | Bahrain by 124 runs |
Match 4 | 10 Dec 2018 | Hong Kong | 118 (36.2) | Kuwait | 120/2 (25.2) | Gymkhana Club, Chiang Mai | Kuwait by 8 wickets |
Match 5 | 11 Dec 2018 | Kuwait | 302/8 (50) | Maldives | 111 (25.4) | Prem Tinsulanonda International School Ground, Chiang Mai | Kuwait by 191 runs |
Match 6 | 12 Dec 2018 | Hong Kong | 205 (48.3) | Bahrain | 109 (37.3) | Gymkhana Club, Chiang Mai | Hong Kong by 96 runs |
Match 7 | 12 Dec 2018 | China | Maldives | Prem Tinsulanonda International School Ground, Chiang Mai | Match abandoned | ||
Match 8 | 13 Dec 2018 | China | Kuwait | Prem Tinsulanonda International School Ground, Chiang Mai | Match abandoned | ||
Match 9 | 14 Dec 2018 | Kuwait | 184/8 (50) | Bahrain | 103 (43) | Gymkhana Club, Chiang Mai | Kuwait by 81 runs |
Match 10 | 14 Dec 2018 | Maldives | 48 (26.2) | Hong Kong | 49/0 (10.5) | Prem Tinsulanonda International School Ground, Chiang Mai | Hong Kong by 10 wickets |
Semi Finals
16 December 2018 Scorecard |
Kuwait 202/6 (50 overs) |
v |
Qatar 95 (30.3 overs) |
- Kuwait qualified for the Asia Division 1 tournament.
16 December 2018 Scorecard |
Oman 130 (46.2 overs) |
v |
Hong Kong 100 (35 overs) |
- Oman qualified for the Asia Division 1 tournament.
3rd Place Play-off
Final
Division 1
The Asian Division One tournament was played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 12–18 April 2019[7][8] It would be the United Arab Emirates who qualified through to their second World Cup after they won all five of their matches to finish ahead of Nepal.[9]
Qualified for 2020 World Cup |
Teams | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United Arab Emirates | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +2.422 |
Nepal | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +2.948 |
Kuwait | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +0.110 |
Malaysia (H) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | –0.870 |
Oman | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | –2.165 |
Singapore | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | –2.426 |
Source: ESPNCricinfo |
(H) - Host
15 April 2019 Scorecard |
Oman 244/9 (50 Overs) |
v |
Singapore 179/5 (35.4 Overs) |
- The target for Singapore was revised to 179 runs from 37 overs.
East Asia Pacific
The East Asia Pacific qualifier was held in Sano, Japan between 2-8 June 2019.[10] Papua New Guinea and Japan were undefeated going into the final game against each other, but the match was scratched and Japan qualified for its first ever Under-19 World Cup after Cricket PNG suspended ten members of the Papua New Guinea squad due to breaching the team's code of conduct, leaving Papua New Guinea unable to field a team for the match.[11][12][13]
Qualified for 2020 World Cup |
Teams | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan (H) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +2.409 |
Papua New Guinea | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +3.195 |
Vanuatu | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.157 |
Samoa | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.714 |
Fiji | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.456 |
Source: ESPNCricinfo |
Europe
Division 2
The Europe Division 2 tournament was hosted by England from 31 July – 8 August 2018. The top three teams (Netherlands, France and Denmark) were promoted to Division 1 where they competed with Ireland, Jersey and Scotland.[15]
Group A
Automatically qualified for ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Europe Division 1 | |
Possible qualification after the 3rd place play-off |
Teams | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
France | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.331 |
Guernsey | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.330 |
Italy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.673 |
Sweden | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.947 |
Source: ESPNCricinfo |
No. | Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Score | Venue | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Match 1 | 31 Jul 2018 | Guernsey | 118/8 (31) | Sweden | 119/8 (31) | Cricket Field Lane, Bishop's Stortford | Sweden by 2 wickets (D/L method) |
Match 2 | 31 Jul 2018 | France | 213/6 (35) | Italy | 124 (24.4) | Cricket Field Lane Pitch 2, Bishop's Stortford | France by 89 runs (D/L method) |
Match 3 | 3 Aug 2018 | Italy | 202 (48.3) | Guernsey | 204/7 (48.1) | Harlow Sportcentre, Harlow | Guernsey by 3 wickets |
Match 4 | 3 Aug 2018 | France | 226 (48.3) | Sweden | 108 (34) | Harlow Town Cricket Club, Harlow | France by 118 runs |
Match 5 | 6 Aug 2018 | France | 195 (46.3) | Guernsey | 196/4 (42.1) | Anglo-American Playing Fields, Saffron Walden | Guernsey by 6 wickets |
Match 6 | 6 Aug 2018 | Italy | 86 (26.4) | Sweden | 79 (19.1) | Felsted School Ground, Dunmow | Italy by 7 runs |
Group B
Automatically qualified for ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Europe Division 1 | |
Possible qualification after the 3rd place play-off |
Teams | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Netherlands | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +3.542 |
Denmark | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.650 |
Norway | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.573 |
Belgium | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2.038 |
Spain | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.689 |
Source: ESPNCricinfo |
No. | Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Score | Venue | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Match 1 | 31 Jul 2018 | Netherlands | 242 (41.4) | Norway | 41 (25) | Broxbourne Cricket Club, Broxbourne | Netherlands by 201 runs (D/L method) |
Match 2 | 31 Jul 2018 | Spain | 115 (30) | Belgium | 116/5 (33.5) | Harlow Sportcentre, Harlow | Belgium by 5 wickets |
Match 3 | 1 Aug 2018 | Spain | 187 (45.4) | Norway | 190/7 (33.4) | Harlow Sportcentre, Harlow | Norway by 3 wickets |
Match 4 | 1 Aug 2018 | Netherlands | 251/8 (50) | Denmark | 197 (45.3) | St. Margaretsbury Cricket Club, Ware | Netherlands by 54 runs |
Match 5 | 3 Aug 2018 | Netherlands | 257/5 (50) | Spain | 63 (26.5) | Cricket Field Lane, Bishop's Stortford | Netherlands by 194 runs |
Match 6 | 3 Aug 2018 | Belgium | 112 (48.2) | Denmark | 116/4 (18) | Loughton Cricket Club, Loughton | Denmark by 6 wickets |
Match 7 | 5 Aug 2018 | Norway | 176 (47.3) | Denmark | 178/8 (40.4) | Cricket Field Lane, Bishop's Stortford | Denmark by 2 wickets |
Match 8 | 5 Aug 2018 | Netherlands | 278/6 (50) | Belgium | 47 (20.4) | Harlow Town Cricket Club, Harlow | Netherlands by 231 runs |
Match 9 | 6 Aug 2018 | Norway | 252 (49.1) | Belgium | 183/9 (50) | St. Margaretsbury Cricket Club, Ware | Norway by 69 runs |
Match 10 | 6 Aug 2018 | Denmark | 292 (50) | Spain | 118 (29.2) | St. Margaretsbury Cricket Club, Ware | Denmark by 174 runs |
7th Place Play-off
5th Place Play-off
3rd Place Play-off
Final
Division 1
The Division 1 was held in the Netherlands from 26 July to 1 August 2019.[16][17]
Qualified for 2020 World Cup |
Teams | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scotland | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +2.327 |
Ireland | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +1.860 |
Jersey | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | –0.073 |
Netherlands (H) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.762 |
Denmark | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | –1.632 |
France | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –3.533 |
Source: ESPNCricinfo |
(H) - Host
1 August 2019 Scorecard |
v |
Jersey 128/2 (26.2 overs) | |
- Match was reduced to 31 overs per side due to rain.
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