1998 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

1998 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

Dates	11 January – 1 February 1998
Administrator(s)	ICC
Cricket format	Limited-overs (50 overs)
Host(s)	South Africa
Champions	England (1st title)
Participants	16
Matches played	50
Most runs	Chris Gayle (364)
Most wickets	Ramnaresh Sarwan (16) Mluleki Nkala (16)

The 1998 MTN Under-19 World Cup was an international limited-overs cricket tournament played in South Africa from 11 January to 1 February 1998. Sponsored by the MTN Group, it was the second edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, coming ten years after the inaugural tournament in 1988, and the first to be held in South Africa.

Sixteen teams participated at the 1998 World Cup, up from only eight at the previous edition. After an initial group stage, the top eight teams played off in a super league to decide the tournament champions, with the non-qualifiers playing a separate "plate" competition. The tournament was won by England, which defeated New Zealand in the final to win its first and only title. Both teams are yet to qualify for another final. Matches were held at venues around the country, though primarily in the interior, with the main final held at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. West Indian batsman Chris Gayle led the tournament in runs, while his teammate Ramnaresh Sarwan and Zimbabwe's Mluleki Nkala were the joint leading wicket-takers.^[1][2]

Teams and qualification

The twelve ICC members that had qualified their senior teams for the 1999 World Cup also automatically qualified their under-19 teams for the 1998 Under-19 World Cup. Of those teams, nine were Test-playing countries and three were ICC associate members.^[3]

Australia  Bangladesh  England  India  Kenya  New Zealand

Pakistan  Scotland  South Africa  Sri Lanka  West Indies  Zimbabwe

The other four teams were invited to the tournament based on criteria set by the ICC – unlike at later editions, only one regional qualification tournament, the 1997 Youth Asia Cup, was played.^[3]

Denmark  Ireland

Namibia  Papua New Guinea

Pool stage

Pool A

Pool A was known as the Bradman Pool, after former Australian batsman Sir Donald Bradman.

Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	Pts	NRR
Pakistan	3	3	0	0	0	6	+2.896
Sri Lanka	3	2	1	0	0	4	+0.795
Denmark	3	1	2	0	0	2	–2.901
Ireland	3	0	3	0	0	0	–1.058
Source: CricketArchive

12 January Scorecard

Ireland  160 (44 overs)	v	Denmark 161/8 (48.3 overs)

Denmark won by 2 wickets Christian Brothers' College, Boksburg

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12 January Scorecard

Sri Lanka  168 (47 overs)	v	Pakistan 169/3 (46.5 overs)

Pakistan won by 7 wickets Willowmoore Park, Benoni

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13 January Scorecard

Pakistan  348/7 (50 overs)	v	Denmark 71/7 (50 overs)

Pakistan won by 277 runs Christian Brothers' College, Boksburg

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13 January Scorecard

Ireland  159/9 (50 overs)	v	Sri Lanka 163/8 (48 overs)

Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets Christian Brothers' College, Boksburg

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15 January Scorecard

Denmark  97 (49.2 overs)	v	Sri Lanka 100/3 (18.5 overs)

Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park

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15 January Scorecard

Pakistan  292/8 (50 overs)	v	Ireland 153 (48.3 overs)

Pakistan won by 139 runs Avion Park Cricket Club, Kempton Park

Pool B

Pool B was known as the Cowdrey Pool, after former English batsman Sir Colin Cowdrey.

Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	Pts	NRR
Australia	3	3	0	0	0	6	+2.887
Zimbabwe	3	2	1	0	0	4	+0.488
West Indies	3	1	2	0	0	2	+0.618
Papua New Guinea	3	0	3	0	0	0	–4.569
Source: CricketArchive

12 January Scorecard

Australia  352/8 (50 overs)	v	Zimbabwe 249 (41.4 overs)

Australia won by 103 runs Fanie du Toit Sports Complex, Potchefstroom

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13 January Scorecard

Australia  299/8 (50 overs)	v	West Indies 228/7 (50 overs)

Australia won by 71 runs Fanie du Toit Sports Complex, Potchefstroom

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13 January Scorecard

Zimbabwe  290/8 (50 overs)	v	PNG 143 (39 overs)

Zimbabwe won by 147 runs Recreation Centre, Klerksdorp

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14 January Scorecard

PNG  59 (26 overs)	v	West Indies 60/0 (10.5 overs)

West Indies won by 10 wickets Manzil Park, Klerksdorp

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15 January Scorecard

Australia  398/6 (50 overs)	v	PNG 139 (34.3 overs)

Australia won by 259 runs Vaal Reefs Cricket Ground, Orkney

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15 January Scorecard

West Indies  234/8 (50 overs)	v	Zimbabwe 236/5 (45.1 overs)

Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom

Pool C

Pool C was known as the Gavaskar Pool, after former Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar.

Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	Pts	NRR
South Africa	3	3	0	0	0	6	+1.729
India	3	2	1	0	0	4	+1.775
Kenya	3	1	2	0	0	2	–1.320
Scotland	3	0	3	0	0	0	–2.413
Source: CricketArchive

11 January Scorecard

India  197 (49.2 overs)	v	South Africa 201/6 (46.4 overs)

South Africa won by 4 wickets Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

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12 January Scorecard

Scotland  202 (50 overs)	v	Kenya 208/2 (35.5 overs)

Kenya won by 8 wickets Soweto Cricket Oval, Soweto

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13 January Scorecard

Scotland  103 (48 overs)	v	India 104/3 (26.3 overs)

India won by 7 wickets Lenasia Stadium, Johannesburg

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13 January Scorecard

South Africa  283/8 (50 overs)	v	Kenya 203/8 (50 overs)

South Africa won by 80 runs Soweto Cricket Oval, Soweto

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15 January Scorecard

India  253/9 (50 overs)	v	Kenya 78 (28.2 overs)

India won by 175 runs Azaadville Oval, Krugersdorp

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15 January Scorecard

Scotland  110 (38.1 overs)	v	South Africa 111/2 (19.2 overs)

South Africa won by 8 wickets Fanie du Toit Sports Complex, Potchefstroom

Pool D

Pool D was known as the Sobers Pool, after former West Indian all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers.

Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	Pts	NRR
New Zealand	3	2	1	0	0	4	+1.905
England	3	2	1	0	0	4	+0.526
Bangladesh	3	2	1	0	0	4	+0.159
Namibia	3	0	3	0	0	0	–2.910
Source: CricketArchive

12 January Scorecard

Namibia  105 (43 overs)	v	Bangladesh 109/6 (28.1 overs)

Bangladesh won by 4 wickets Laudium Oval, Pretoria

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12 January Scorecard

New Zealand  180 (47.1 overs)	v	England 181/6 (43.2 overs)

England won by 4 wickets St. Alban's College, Pretoria

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13 January Scorecard

New Zealand  278/8 (50 overs)	v	Bangladesh 179 (46.3 overs)

New Zealand won by 99 runs LC de Villiers Oval, Pretoria

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13 January Scorecard

Namibia  161/9 (50 overs)	v	England 162/7 (33.4 overs)

England won by 3 wickets NF Oppenheimer Ground, Randjesfontein

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15 January Scorecard

England  223 (49.3 overs)	v	Bangladesh 225/7 (44 overs)

Bangladesh won by 3 wickets Pretoria Boys High School, Pretoria

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15 January Scorecard

New Zealand  372/7 (50 overs)	v	Namibia 160 (43.5 overs)

New Zealand won by 212 runs LC de Villiers Oval, Pretoria

Plate competition

The plate competition was contested by the eight teams that failed to qualify for the Super League.

Pool A

Pool A was known as the Magiet Pool, after South African administrator Rushdie Magiet.

Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	Pts	NRR
Bangladesh	3	3	0	0	0	6	+1.594
Kenya	3	2	1	0	0	4	+0.156
Ireland	3	1	2	0	0	2	+0.255
Papua New Guinea	3	0	3	0	0	0	–2.027
Source: CricketArchive

19 January Scorecard

Kenya  132 (45.5 overs)	v	Bangladesh 134/7 (40.2 overs)

Bangladesh won by 3 wickets Fanie du Toit Sports Complex, Potchefstroom

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19 January Scorecard

PNG  118 (40.5 overs)	v	Ireland 119/4 (29.5 overs)

Ireland won by 6 wickets Lenasia Stadium, Johannesburg

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20 January Scorecard

Bangladesh  263 (49.3 overs)	v	PNG 102 (40.5 overs)

Bangladesh won by 161 runs St. John's College, Johannesburg

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20 January Scorecard

Ireland  191 (48.5 overs)	v	Kenya 195/6 (48.4 overs)

Kenya won by 4 wickets Gert van Rensburg Stadium, Fochville

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22 January Scorecard

Ireland  169 (48.4 overs)	v	Bangladesh 173/7 (42.5 overs)

Bangladesh won by 3 wickets Willowmoore Park, Benoni

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22 January Scorecard

Kenya  211 (49.4 overs)	v	PNG 161 (46 overs)

Kenya won by 50 runs St Stithians College, Johannesburg

Pool B

Pool B was known as the Procter Pool, after former South African all-rounder Mike Procter.

Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	Pts	NRR
West Indies	3	3	0	0	0	6	+2.930
Scotland	3	2	1	0	0	4	+1.424
Denmark	3	1	2	0	0	2	–0.406
Namibia	3	0	3	0	0	0	–3.733
Source: CricketArchive

19 January Scorecard

West Indies  307/6 (50 overs)	v	Denmark 107 (30.4 overs)

West Indies won by 200 runs St. Alban's College, Pretoria

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19 January Scorecard

Scotland  244/9 (50 overs)	v	Namibia 88 (32.2 overs)

Scotland won by 156 runs Avion Park Cricket Club, Kempton Park

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20 January Scorecard

Scotland  222/7 (38 overs)	v	Denmark 140 (37.3 overs)

Scotland won by 82 runs Avion Park Cricket Club, Kempton Park

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20 January Scorecard

Namibia  94 (38.3 overs)	v	West Indies 95/2 (17.4 overs)

West Indies won by 8 wickets Christian Brothers' College, Boksburg

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22 January Scorecard

Denmark  305/5 (50 overs)	v	Namibia 79 (30.5 overs)

Denmark won by 226 runs Wanderers Stadium (No. 3 Oval), Johannesburg

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22 January Scorecard

Scotland  144 (48.1 overs)	v	West Indies 148/5 (37.3 overs)

West Indies won by 5 wickets Gert van Rensburg Stadium, Fochville

Final

24 January Scorecard

West Indies  243/8 (50 overs)	v	Bangladesh 245/4 (46.5 overs)
Chris Gayle 141* Mushfiqur Rahman 3/48 (10 overs)		Al Sahariar 90* Ramnaresh Sarwan 2/35 (7 overs)

Bangladesh won by 6 wickets Gert van Rensburg Stadium, Fochville Player of the match: Chris Gayle (Win)

• Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl.

Super League

Pool A

Pool A was known as the D'Olivera Pool, after former England international Basil D'Oliveira.

Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	Pts	NRR
England	3	2	1	0	0	4	+0.475
Australia	3	2	1	0	0	4	+0.174
India	3	2	1	0	0	4	+0.056
Pakistan	3	0	3	0	0	0	–0.645
Source: CricketArchive

19 January Scorecard

England  251 (49.3 overs)	v	Pakistan 233 (48.5 overs)

England won by 18 runs Centurion Park, Centurion

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20 January Scorecard

India  174 (49.2 overs)	v	Australia 175/4 (29.3 overs)

Australia won by 6 wickets Centurion Park, Centurion

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23 January Scorecard

Australia  253/8 (50 overs)	v	Pakistan 226 (45.5 overs)

Australia won by 27 runs De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley

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24 January Scorecard

India  252/8 (50 overs)	v	England 152 (33.5 overs)

India won by 51 runs Willowmoore Park, Benoni

• Following a rain interruption, England's target (calculated using the Clark curves method) was 204 runs in 39 overs.^[4]

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27 January Scorecard

Australia  147 (47.2 overs)	v	England 151/4 (29.1 overs)

England won by 6 wickets Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

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29 January Scorecard

Pakistan  188 (46 overs)	v	India 191/5 (40.1 overs)

India won by 5 wickets Kingsmead, Durban

• The India–Pakistan fixture was attended by over 10,000 people, a tournament record.^[3]

Pool B

Pool B was known as the Pollock Pool, after former South African batsman Graeme Pollock.

Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	Pts	NRR
New Zealand	3	2	1	0	0	4	+1.243
South Africa	3	2	1	0	0	4	+0.488
Sri Lanka	3	2	1	0	0	4	–0.040
Zimbabwe	3	0	3	0	0	0	–1.760
Source: CricketArchive

21 January Scorecard

Zimbabwe  177 (50 overs)	v	South Africa 181/3 (38.2 overs)

South Africa won by 7 wickets St George's Oval, Port Elizabeth

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22 January Scorecard

New Zealand  180 (48.5 overs)	v	Sri Lanka 139 (46.5 overs)

New Zealand won by 41 runs St George's Oval, Port Elizabeth

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25 January Scorecard

New Zealand  194 (45.2 overs)	v	South Africa 196/5 (45 overs)

South Africa won by 5 wickets Newlands, Cape Town

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26 January Scorecard

Zimbabwe  137/9 (50 overs)	v	Sri Lanka 138/6 (42 overs)

Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets Buffalo Park, East London

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28 January Scorecard

Zimbabwe  97 (31.2 overs)	v	New Zealand 98/0 (12.2 overs)

New Zealand won by 10 wickets Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein

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30 January Scorecard

South Africa  240 (50 overs)	v	Sri Lanka 244/7 (49.5 overs)

Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets Kingsmead, Durban

Final

1 February Scorecard

New Zealand  241/6 (50 overs)	v	England 242/3 (46 overs)
James Franklin 56* (67) Giles Haywood 3/18 (10 overs)		Stephen Peters 107 (125) James Franklin 1/35 (5 overs)

England won by 7 wickets Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Player of the match: Stephen Peters (Eng) Attendance: 6,000[3]

• New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.

Statistics

Most runs

The top five runscorers are included in this table, ranked by runs scored and then by batting average.

Player	Team	Runs	Inns	Avg	Highest	100s	50s
Chris Gayle	West Indies	364	7	72.80	141*	1	3
James Marshall	New Zealand	325	7	65.00	164*	1	0
Pradeep Hewage	Sri Lanka	316	6	105.33	83	0	3
David Kelly	New Zealand	295	7	49.16	88	0	2
Thomas Odoyo	Kenya	293	6	58.60	96*	0	1

Source: CricketArchive

Most wickets

The top five wickettakers are listed in this table, ranked by wickets taken and then by bowling average.

Player	Team	Overs	Wkts	Ave	SR	Econ	BBI
Ramnaresh Sarwan	West Indies	54.0	16	10.81	20.25	3.20	3/12
Mluleki Nkala	Zimbabwe	48.0	16	13.06	18.00	4.35	5/51
Thomas Odoyo	Kenya	52.5	15	15.80	21.13	4.48	5/32
Malinga Bandara	Sri Lanka	53.0	14	13.21	22.71	3.49	4/20
Bruce Martin	New Zealand	68.0	13	12.92	31.38	2.47	3/12

Source: CricketArchive

References

1. Batting and fielding in MTN Under-19s World Cup 1997/98 (ordered by runs) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
2. Bowling in MTN Under-19s World Cup 1997/98 (ordered by wickets) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
3. John Stern, "MTN Under-19 World Cup" – Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, 1998. Retrieved from ESPNcricinfo, 10 November 2015.
4. England Under-19s v India Under-19s, MTN Under-19s World Cup 1997/98 (Super League d'Oliveira Pool) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 November 2015.