1998 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

The 1998 MTN ICC Under-19 Cricket 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.

1998 ICC 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)
Runners-up	New Zealand
Participants	16
Matches	50
Most runs	Chris Gayle (364)
Most wickets	Ramnaresh Sarwan (16) Mluleki Nkala (16)

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. New Zealand have failed to reach the final since then, whilst England have qualified for the final in 2022 but lost to India. 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.

Teams and qualification

Main article: 1998 Under-19 Cricket World Cup squads

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.

• 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.

• 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

Plate 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 Eights

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.

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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.

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 [1]

Zimbabwe 177 (50 overs)	v	South Africa 181/3 (38.2 overs)
Dion Ebrahim 60 (97) Murray Creed 2/35 (10 overs)		Jon Kent 84 (94) David Mutendera 2/35 (8.2 overs)

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

• South Africa won the toss and elected to field.

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22 January [2]

New Zealand 180 (48.5 overs)	v	Sri Lanka 139 (46.5 overs)
Jarrod Englefield 54 (98) Malinga Bandara 4/20 (6 overs)		Upekha Fernando 36 (40) Bruce Martin 3/12 (10 overs)

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

• No toss

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25 January [3]

New Zealand 194 (45.2 overs)	v	South Africa 196/5 (45 overs)
Lou Vincent 55 (80) Gulam Bodi 4/26 (6.2 overs)		Morne van Wyk 51 (78) Bruce Martin 2/31 (10 overs)

South Africa won by 5 wickets Newlands, Cape Town Player of the match: Morne van Wyk

• South Africa won the toss and elected to field.

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26 January [4]

Zimbabwe 137/9 (50 overs)	v	Sri Lanka 138/6 (42 overs)
Mluleki Nkala 33 (72) Naren Rattwatte 3/27 (10 overs)		Pradeep Hewage 80 (132) Mluleki Nkala 4/26 (10 overs)

Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets Buffalo Park, East London

• No toss

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28 January [5]

Zimbabwe 97 (31.2 overs)	v	New Zealand 98/0 (12.2 overs)
Dion Ebrahim 27 (41) James Franklin 4/20 (5.2 overs)		David Kelly 46* (45) Mluleki Nkala 0/30 (6 overs)

New Zealand won by 10 wickets Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

• New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.

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30 January [6]

South Africa 240 (50 overs)	v	Sri Lanka 244/7 (49.5 overs)
Jon Kent 55 (64) Malinga Bandara 3/44 (10 overs)		Chamara Silva 85 (111) Victor Mpitsang 2/61 (8.5 overs)

Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets Kingsmead, Durban

• South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.

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 Umpires: Johan Cloete (SA) and Stewart Deenik (SA) Player of the match: Stephen Peters (Eng)

• New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.

Future senior players

Future players that featured for their national team in the tournament were:

Team	Future senior cricketers	Appearance
		Test	ODI	T20I
Australia	James Hopes	-	84	12
	Michael Klinger	-	-	3
	Marcus North	21	2	-
Bangladesh	Al Sahariar	15	29	-
	Ehsanul Haque	1	6	-
	Fahim Muntasir	3	3	-
	Hannan Sarkar	17	20	-
	Manjurul Islam	17	34	-
	Mehrab Hossain	9	18	-
	Mushfiqur Rahman	10	28	-
Denmark	Amjad Khan	1	-	9
	Freddie Klokker	-	-	13
England	Owais Shah	6	71	17
	Paul Franks	-	1	-
	Rob Key	15	5	-
	Chris Schofield	2	-	4
	Graeme Swann	60	79	39
India	Mohammad Kaif	13	125	-
	Virender Sehwag	104	251	19
	Laxmi Shukla	-	3	-
	Harbhajan Singh	103	236	28
	Reetinder Sodhi	-	18	-
Ireland	Ed Joyce	1	78	18
Kenya	Thomas Odoyo	-	136	11
	Josephat Ababu	-	9	-
	Jimmy Kamande	-	86	12
	Collins Obuya	-	104	72
	David Obuya	-	74	10
	Francis Otieno	-	4	-
Namibia	Bjorn Kotze	-	5	-
	Stephan Swanepoel	-	5	-
	Riaan Walters	-	2	-
New Zealand	James Franklin	31	110	38
	Peter Ingram	2	8	3
	Hamish Marshall	13	66	3
	James Marshall	7	10	3
	Bruce Martin	5	-	-
	Peter McGlashan	-	4	11
	Kyle Mills	19	170	42
	Lou Vincent	23	102	9
	Regan West	-	10	5
Pakistan	Hasan Raza	7	16	-
	Imran Tahir	20	107	38
	Bazid Khan	1	5	-
	Abdul Razzaq	46	265	32
	Inam-ul-Haq	11	-	-
	Humayun Farhat	1	5	-
	Shoaib Malik	35	287	124
South Africa	Grant Elliott	5	83	17
	Michael Lumb	-	3	27
	Gulam Bodi	-	2	1
	Jon Kent	-	2	-
	Victor Mpitsang	-	2	-
	Robin Peterson	15	79	21
	Jacques Rudolph	48	45	-
	Morne van Wyk	-	17	8
Sri Lanka	Malinga Bandara	8	31	4
	Prasanna Jayawardene	58	6	-
	Thilina Kandamby	-	33	5
	Chamara Silva	11	75	16
Scotland	John Blain	-	33	6
	Gregor Maiden	-	3	3
	Fraser Watts	-	36	11
West Indies	Sylvester Joseph	5	13	-
	Chris Gayle	103	301	79
	Daren Ganga	48	35	-
	Ryan Hinds	15	14	-
	Marlon Samuels	71	204	67
	Ramnaresh Sarwan	87	181	18
Zimbabwe	Mark Vermeulen	9	43	-
	Dion Ebrahim	29	82	-
	Neil Ferreira	1	-	-
	Greg Lamb	1	15	5
	Alester Maregwede	2	11	-
	David Mutendera	1	9	-
	Mluleki Nkala	10	50	1

External links

• Series home at ESPN Cricinfo