ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 - Discussion thread [From January 15 - February 06]

[BouncerGuy]

ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026

Toss update:

Pakistan U19 have won the toss and are fielding first against Bangladesh U19

All 15 players from both sides can take part in the warm-up match.

Update:

Match stopped due to rain

Bangladesh 12-3, 2.4 overs (Ali Raza 2-2, Umar Zaib 1-10)

 

[RidiculousMan]

Is this being broadcasted live somewhere?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Is this being broadcasted live somewhere?

practice games.. I dont think so

 

[G0rmintAunty]

4 down. We have a very good pace quartet, probably the best this WC. Although haven't seen the Aussies, SA etc yet. Batsmen need to step up if are to have a chance. Even last WC bowlers got us to the semis but we had a much better batting line up.

 

[Ball Blazer]

ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026

Toss update:

Pakistan U19 have won the toss and are fielding first against Bangladesh U19

All 15 players from both sides can take part in the warm-up match.

Update from Masvingo Sports Club, Zimbabwe:

Play stopped again due to rain. Bangladesh are 152-7 in 36.3 overs.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

4 down. We have a very good pace quartet, probably the best this WC. Although haven't seen the Aussies, SA etc yet. Batsmen need to step up if are to have a chance. Even last WC bowlers got us to the semis but we had a much better batting line up.

Yep, must agree - you guys have impressive pacemen as i saw iin the AC-u19 and will be a real threat given better bowlign condiditons....

Would defo consider Pak team as one of the semifinalists...and potential to go all the way....

My own side india - basically is Vaibhav +10 other guys and our pace bowling is pretty pop gun tame - don't see us making a real dent in this tournament.....but like you said - have no idea about other teams....+ inthis format one good day, one good performance can really change the tide...

 

[Omer2002]

India have a v good team they battered south africa recently

 

[Ball Blazer]

Update from Masvingo Sports Club, Zimbabwe:

Play stopped again due to rain. Bangladesh are 152-7 in 36.3 overs.

The warm-up match between Pakistan and Bangladesh Under-19 teams was abandoned due to rain.

The rain-affected match, played ahead of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, took place at the Masvingo Sports Club in Zimbabwe.

After Pakistan Under-19 won the toss and opted to field, Bangladesh Under-19 scored 152 runs for 7 wickets in 36.3 overs, with Kalam Siddiqui remaining unbeaten on 71 and Ali Raza taking three wickets for Pakistan.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Ali Raza takes three wickets as rain washes out Pakistan-Bangladesh U19 warm-up match​

Ali Raza grabbed three wickets as Pakistan U19 put in a disciplined bowling performance against Bangladesh U19 before persistent rain forced the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup warm-up match to be called off without a result at the Masvingo Sports Club in Zimbabwe on Saturday afternoon.

After winning the toss, Pakistan opted to field and made early inroads into the Bangladesh batting line-up. Right-arm fast bowler Ali struck twice in his first over to reduce Bangladesh to 10 for two, dismissing Zawad Abrar and Rifat Beg, while Umar Zaib accounted for skipper Azizul Hakim shortly after to leave Bangladesh reeling at 12 for three.

Rain continued to interrupt play at regular intervals. Kalam Siddiki scored an unbeaten 71 off 98 balls, which included six fours.

Mohammad Sayyam chipped in with a wicket, while Momin Qamar and Usman Khan picked up one scalp each to keep Bangladesh in check.

Ali later returned to dismiss wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Abdullah, completing his three-wicket haul as Bangladesh reached 152 for seven in 36.3 overs when rain interrupted play once again. With rain continuing and conditions failing to improve, the match was eventually called off.

Talking to PCB Digital after the match, Ali Raza said:

“I worked closely with the bowling coach during the tri-series and he gave me confidence. In today’s match, I managed to take two wickets early and another later in the innings, which was encouraging for me.

“It was a bit difficult due to the rain as conditions kept changing, which made it challenging for the players. However, I tried to adapt whenever I got the chance and gave my 100 per cent.

“We have won two tournaments recently. The entire team put in a lot of effort, everyone is confident and we will give our best in the World Cup.”

Pakistan U19 are set to travel to Bulawayo from Masvingo on Sunday, where they will take on USA U19 in their second warm-up match on Tuesday, 13 January at the Bulawayo Athletics Club.

The 16-team ICC U19 Men’s World Cup is set to take place in Namibia and Zimbabwe from 15 January to 6 February. Farhan Yousaf-led side are placed in Group C and will take on England in their opening match on 16 January at the Takashinga Sports Club in Harare.

Scores in brief:

No result

Bangladesh U19 152-7, 36.3 overs (Kalam Siddiki 71 not out, Rizan Hossan 18; Ali Raza 3-34)

 

[The Bald Eagle]

India and Tanzania win as Under-19 World Cup warm-ups continue

The road to Harare begun for 10 more teams on Saturday, with five warm-ups matches ahead of the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued to catch the eye with a superb 96 as India beat Scotland, while Tanzania were in excellent form ahead of their tournament debut while beating Japan.

Co-hosts Zimbabwe were among six teams frustrated by wet weather, with three matches abandoned.

Super Sooryavanshi narrowly misses century as India impress

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued to set tongues wagging as he hit a blistering 50-ball 96 in India’s emphatic 121-run win against Scotland, via DLS.

The 14-year-old scored 68 and 127 in a series against South Africa on the eve of this tournament and maintained that form with nine fours and seven sixes in a brilliant innings that set the platform for India to compile a high score.

Vihaan Malhotra (77), Aaron Varghese (61) and Abhigyan Kundu (55) also hit half-centuries as India scored 374 for eight from 50 overs.

Wet weather meant Scotland faced a revised target of 234 from 24 overs, and they started well by reaching 59 for one. But they lost regular wickets from there, as Khilan Patel (3/4) and Deepesh Devendran (3/14) took three each to carry India to victory.

All-action Bakrania inspires Tanzania

Tanzania impressed ahead of their first-ever ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup with a comfortable win against Japan.

Laksh Bakrania produced a captain’s performance by hitting an unbeaten 53 with the bat and taking two wickets with the ball in the 81-run victory via DLS.

Tanzania batted first and rebuilt from 17 for three to score 204 for nine, with Bakrania top-scoring and further contributions from Karim Kiseto (34) and Augustine Mwamele (23).

Kazuma Kato-Stafford (2/32) removed Tanzania’s openers, while Nihar Parmar took three for 15 as Japan impressed in the field.

Set an adjusted 127 in the run chase, Japan struggled to form a meaningful partnership as Tanzania’s impressive bowling arsenal blew them away for 45 – with Raymond Francis taking three for seven.

Gill hits century against hosts Zimbabwe

Amrinder Gill hit an excellent century at the top of the order as USA appeared set for a promising total against Zimbabwe before rain halted play in Harare.

Gill hit 15 fours in his 118-ball knock and carried USA to 174 for four from 33.2 overs before wet weather curtailed the match.

USA captain Utkarsh Srivastava weighed in with 30, while Dhruv Patel took two wickets for Zimbabwe.

Andrew on form as West Indies make solid start

Jewel Andrew top-scored for West Indies with a well-executed 81 but their match with Ireland was also abandoned due to rain in Windhoek.

West Indies were bowled out for 246 in 42.5 overs, with wicket-keeper Andrew the only batter to pass 50, but Ireland were unable to start their innings.

Andrew had support from Isra-El Morton (36), Jonathan Van Lange (28) and Zachary Carter (26), while Luke Murray was the pick of the Ireland bowlers as he finished with three for 39.

Kalam hits the ground running

In Masvingo, Kalam Siddiki got his eye in with an unbeaten 71 but rain curtailed Bangladesh’s match with Pakistan.

Pakistan elected to field and made a promising start by restricting Bangladesh to 12 for three as Ali Raza removed both openers in his first over.

Siddiki, batting at four, held the innings together and hit six fours in his 98-ball innings, but Pakistan took regular wickets and Rizan Hossan (18) was Bangladesh’s next highest scorer.

The inclement weather reduced Bangladesh’s innings to a maximum of 43 overs and they completed 36.3 before the match was abandoned.

The two teams next play on Tuesday, with Pakistan due to face USA in Bulawayo while Bangladesh head to Harare to play Scotland.

Scores in brief:

India v Scotland at Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo

India 374/8 in 50 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 96, Vihaan Malhotra 77; Ollie Jones 4/70, George Cutler 1/26)

Scotland 112/9 (rev) in 23.2 overs (Theo Robinson 30, Manu Saraswat 23 not out; Khilan Patel (3/4), Deepesh Devendran (3/14)

Result: India beat Scotland by 121 runs (DLS method)

Ireland v West Indies at Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
West Indies 246 in 42.5 overs (Jewel Andrew 81, Isra-El Morton 36; Luke Murray 3/39, Thomas Ford 2/38)

Ireland did not bat

Result: Match abandoned

Japan v Tanzania at United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek

Tanzania 204/9 in 50 overs (Laksh Bakrania 53 not out, Karim Kiseto 34; Nihar Parmar 3/15, Kazuma Kato-Stafford 2/32)

Japan 45 (rev) in 14.3 overs (Nikhil Pol 12, Montgomery Hinze 7 not out; Raymond Francis 3/7, Laksh Bakrania 2/13)

Result: Tanzania beat Japan by 81 runs (DLS method)

Pakistan v Bangladesh at Masvingo Sports Club, Masvingo

Bangladesh 152/7 in 36.3 overs (Kalam Siddiki 71 not out, Rizan Hossan 18; Ali Raza 3/34, Mohammad Seyam 1/7)

Pakistan did not bat

Result: Match abandoned

Zimbabwe v USA at Old Hararians, Harare
USA 174/4 in 33.2 overs (Amrinder Gill 100, Utkarsh Srivastava 30; Dhruv Patel 2/15, Panashe Mazai 1/22)

Zimbabwe did not bat

Result: Match abandoned

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Yep, must agree - you guys have impressive pacemen as i saw iin the AC-u19 and will be a real threat given better bowlign condiditons....

Would defo consider Pak team as one of the semifinalists...and potential to go all the way....

My own side india - basically is Vaibhav +10 other guys and our pace bowling is pretty pop gun tame - don't see us making a real dent in this tournament.....but like you said - have no idea about other teams....+ inthis format one good day, one good performance can really change the tide...

You guys also have good players but they rarely click together. The other opener who was the captain, Mathre I think hasn't been performing, they rested him for the last match against SA with another guy who scored a century but now for the warm up WC match Mathre is back and failed again. Then there is too much focus on that Suryavanshi kid which most probably rubs the other players the wrong way, and probably puts too much pressure on them to perform like him or better. One of your WK batsmen also scored a 200 in the Asia Cup. Everyone seems to be playing individually for fame and not for the team pr the love of the game, the components are all there but the players just aren't gelling.

Also during the Ind-Pak game, the kids (from both sides, but more so I felt from the Indian side) were more interested in sledging, doing things like pointing to the shoes etc rather than focusing on the game. Not good signs for the future.

 

[sweep_shot]

Also during the Ind-Pak game, the kids (from both sides, but more so I felt from the Indian side) were more interested in sledging, doing things like pointing to the shoes etc rather than focusing on the game. Not good signs for the future.

Agree with this.

Modern day Indian youngsters seem to have massive behavior issues. For example, Jaiswal sledged Starc in the last series. After that, Jaiswal lost form.

This type of attitude may come back to bite Indian players. Not everyone can pull it off like Virat Kohli.