2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualification explained
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) | |
| Americas | 5 | 10 (1 Division) | |
| Asia | 14 | 39 (2 Divisions) | |
| East Asia Pacific | 5 | 10 (1 Division) | |
| Europe | 12 | 35 (2 Divisions) | | |
Africa
Division 2
It was held in Potchefstroom, South Africa from 19 to 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
| width=200 | Teams | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=45 | |
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| | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +2.323 |
| | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.247 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.426 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.804 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3.489 |
| Source: ESPNCricinfo | |
| No. | Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Score | Venue | Result |
|---|
| Match 1 | 19 Aug 2018 | | 161 (40.1) | | 134 (41.4) | | by 27 runs |
| Match 2 | 19 Aug 2018 | | 229 (49.4) | | 127 (33.3) | | by 102 runs |
| Match 3 | 20 Aug 2018 | | 120 (28.2) | | 101 (37) | | by 19 runs |
| Match 4 | 20 Aug 2018 | | 96 (32.4) | | 97/2 (31.5) | | by 8 wickets |
| Match 5 | 22 Aug 2018 | | 140 (38) | | 141/4 (40) | | by 6 wickets |
| Match 6 | 22 Aug 2018 | | 262/5 (50) | | 99 (41.2) | | by 163 runs |
| Match 7 | 23 Aug 2018 | | 109 (31) | | 112/3 (12.1) | | by 7 wickets |
| Match 8 | 23 Aug 2018 | | 36 (28.1) | | 37/1 (4.4) | | by 9 wickets |
| Match 9 | 25 Aug 2018 | | 134 (40.5) | | 135/4 (22.1) | | by 6 wickets |
| Match 10 | 25 Aug 2018 | | 81 (35.3) | | 82/2 (10.5) | | by 8 wickets | |
Group B
| | Qualified for ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Africa Division 2 Semi-finals | |
| width=200 | Teams | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=45 | |
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| | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +5.087 |
| | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.807 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.679 |
| 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 | | 291 (49.5) | | 26 (14.4) | | by 265 runs |
| Match 2 | 19 Aug 2018 | | 306 (48.2) | | 61 (16) | | by 245 runs |
| Match 3 | 20 Aug 2018 | | 337/7 (50) | | 67 (20.2) | | by 270 runs |
| Match 4 | 20 Aug 2018 | | 56 (19.2) | | 58/0 (9.5) | | by 10 wickets |
| Match 5 | 22 Aug 2018 | | 99 (25) | | 100/4 (21.5) | | by 6 wickets |
| Match 6 | 22 Aug 2018 | | 46 (18.1) | | 47/1 (6.5) | | by 9 wickets | |
Semi-finals
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Final
Division 1
The Africa Division One tournament was played in Windhoek, Namibia from 17 to 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 | |
| width=200 | Teams | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=45 | |
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| | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +1.237 |
| (H) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +2.760 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +0.581 |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.880 |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.268 |
| 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 | |
| width=200 | Teams | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=45 | |
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| (H) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +6.514 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +2.566 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.259 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −2.098 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −5.253 |
| Source: ESPNCricinfo | |
(H) – Host
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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
| width=200 | Teams | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=45 | |
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| | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +1.218 |
| | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +0.529 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.348 |
| (H) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.711 |
| 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 | | 48 (19.3) | | 49/2 (11.4) | | by 8 wickets |
| Match 2 | 9 Dec 2018 | | 104 (27.4) | | 53 (18) | | by 51 runs |
| Match 3 | 10 Dec 2018 | | 97 (28) | | 54 (29.4) | | by 43 runs |
| Match 4 | 10 Dec 2018 | | 92 (36.2) | | 96/4 (37.4) | | by 6 wickets |
| Match 5 | 11 Dec 2018 | | 59 (25.4) | | 60/3 (19.3) | | by 7 wickets |
| Match 6 | 12 Dec 2018 | | 104 (41.3) | | 105/6 (47.4) | | by 4 wickets |
| Match 7 | 12 Dec 2018 | | 60 (24.4) | | 40 (28.3) | | by 20 runs |
| Match 8 | 13 Dec 2018 | | 131 (48.2) | | 132/3 (38) | | by 7 wickets |
| Match 9 | 14 Dec 2018 | | 58 (22) | | 62/3 (11.4) | | by 7 wickets |
| Match 10 | 14 Dec 2018 | | 70 (38.1) | | 74/4 (23.3) | | by 6 wickets | |
Group B
| | Qualified for ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Asia Division 2 Semi-finals | |
| width=200 | Teams | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=45 | |
|---|
| | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +2.622 |
| | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.618 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.195 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −3.060 |
| 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 | | 173 (44.3) | | 159 (40.2) | | by 14 runs |
| Match 2 | 9 Dec 2018 | | 249 (46.5) | | 67 (23) | | by 182 runs |
| Match 3 | 10 Dec 2018 | | 180 (49) | | 56 (24) | | by 124 runs |
| Match 4 | 10 Dec 2018 | | 118 (36.2) | | 120/2 (25.2) | | by 8 wickets |
| Match 5 | 11 Dec 2018 | | 302/8 (50) | | 111 (25.4) | | by 191 runs |
| Match 6 | 12 Dec 2018 | | 205 (48.3) | | 109 (37.3) | | by 96 runs |
| Match 7 | 12 Dec 2018 | | | | | | Match abandoned |
| Match 8 | 13 Dec 2018 | | | | | | Match abandoned |
| Match 9 | 14 Dec 2018 | | 184/8 (50) | | 103 (43) | | by 81 runs |
| Match 10 | 14 Dec 2018 | | 48 (26.2) | | 49/0 (10.5) | | by 10 wickets | |
Semi-finals
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Final
Division 1
The Asian Division One tournament was played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 12 to 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 | |
| width=200 | Teams | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=45 | |
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| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +2.422 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +2.948 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +0.110 |
| (H) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | –0.870 |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | –2.165 |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | –2.426 |
| Source: ESPNCricinfo | |
(H) - Host----
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 | |
| width=200 | Teams | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=45 | |
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| (H) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +2.409 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +3.195 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.157 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.714 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.456 |
| Source: ESPNCricinfo | |
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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.[14]
Group A
| | Automatically qualified for ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Europe Division 1 |
| | Possible qualification after the 3rd-place play-off | |
| width=200 | Teams | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=45 | |
|---|
| | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.331 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.330 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.673 |
| 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 | | 118/8 (31) | | 119/8 (31) | | by 2 wickets (D/L method) |
| Match 2 | 31 Jul 2018 | | 213/6 (35) | | 124 (24.4) | | by 89 runs (D/L method) |
| Match 3 | 3 Aug 2018 | | 202 (48.3) | | 204/7 (48.1) | | by 3 wickets |
| Match 4 | 3 Aug 2018 | | 226 (48.3) | | 108 (34) | | by 118 runs |
| Match 5 | 6 Aug 2018 | | 195 (46.3) | | 196/4 (42.1) | | by 6 wickets |
| Match 6 | 6 Aug 2018 | | 86 (26.4) | | 79 (19.1) | | 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 | |
| width=200 | Teams | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=45 | |
|---|
| | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +3.542 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.650 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.573 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2.038 |
| 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 | | 242 (41.4) | | 41 (25) | | by 201 runs (D/L method) |
| Match 2 | 31 Jul 2018 | | 115 (30) | | 116/5 (33.5) | | by 5 wickets |
| Match 3 | 1 Aug 2018 | | 187 (45.4) | | 190/7 (33.4) | | by 3 wickets |
| Match 4 | 1 Aug 2018 | | 251/8 (50) | | 197 (45.3) | | by 54 runs |
| Match 5 | 3 Aug 2018 | | 257/5 (50) | | 63 (26.5) | | by 194 runs |
| Match 6 | 3 Aug 2018 | | 112 (48.2) | | 116/4 (18) | | by 6 wickets |
| Match 7 | 5 Aug 2018 | | 176 (47.3) | | 178/8 (40.4) | | by 2 wickets |
| Match 8 | 5 Aug 2018 | | 278/6 (50) | | 47 (20.4) | | by 231 runs |
| Match 9 | 6 Aug 2018 | | 252 (49.1) | | 183/9 (50) | | by 69 runs |
| Match 10 | 6 Aug 2018 | | 292 (50) | | 118 (29.2) | | by 174 runs | |
Final
Division 1
The Division 1 was held in the Netherlands from 26 July to 1 August 2019.[15] [16]
| | Qualified for 2020 World Cup | |
| width=200 | Teams | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=45 | |
|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +2.327 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +1.860 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | –0.073 |
| (H) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.762 |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | –1.632 |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –3.533 |
| Source: ESPNCricinfo | |
(H) - Host----
Notes and References
- Web site: The journey to ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 set to begin . International Cricket Council . 31 July 2018.
- Web site: Live Cricket Scores & News International Cricket Council. www.icc-cricket.com. 20 March 2019.
- Web site: Nigeria qualifies for first U-19 Cricket World Cup. premiumtimesng.com. Tunde Eludini. 23 March 2019. 25 March 2019.
- Web site: The journey to ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 set to begin. www.icc-cricket.com. 20 March 2019.
- Web site: Bermuda Cricket Team To Play In ICC In Canada. bernews.com. 24 January 2019. 20 March 2019.
- Web site: Canada qualifies for 2020 ICC U19 World Cup. Czar Sportz. 15 July 2019. 16 July 2019.
- Web site: 2020 ICC U19 Cricket World Cup comes to Thailand. www.icc-cricket.com. 20 March 2019.
- Web site: Winner of Asia Qualifier competing to claim 13th ICC U19 World Cup 2020 spot . International Cricket Council . 9 April 2019.
- Web site: UAE emerge Asian Champions to qualify for Under-19 World Cup. 18 April 2019. 19 April 2019. K.R. Nayar.
- Web site: Live Cricket Scores & News International Cricket Council. www.icc-cricket.com. 20 March 2019.
- Web site: Sport: PNG forfeits U19 Cricket World Cup chance . RNZ . 8 June 2019.
- Web site: ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifier East Asia-Pacific Region . ESPN Cricinfo . 8 June 2019.
- Web site: Japan qualify for 2020 U-19 World Cup after Papua New Guinea forfeiture . ESPN Cricinfo . 8 June 2019.
- Web site: ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifier Europe Division Two. ESPNcricinfo. 20 March 2019.
- Web site: Fixtures for three ICC events announced ahead of Europe's 'Summer of Cricket' . International Cricket Council . 3 April 2019.
- Web site: Six teams bidding for final ICC U19 Cricket World Cup spot in Division 1 Europe Qualifier . International Cricket Council . 23 July 2019.
