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1998 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
Dates11 January – 1 February 1998
Administrator(s)ICC
Cricket formatLimited-overs (50 overs)
Host(s) South Africa
Champions England (1st title)
Participants16
Matches50
Most runsCricket West Indies Chris Gayle (364)
Most wicketsCricket West Indies Ramnaresh Sarwan (16)
Zimbabwe Mluleki Nkala (16)
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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

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.[3]

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]

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
12 January
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
168 (47 overs)
v
 Pakistan
169/3 (46.5 overs)
Pakistan won by 7 wickets
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
13 January
Scorecard
Pakistan 
348/7 (50 overs)
v
 Denmark
71/7 (50 overs)
Pakistan won by 277 runs
Christian Brothers' College, Boksburg
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
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
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
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
13 January
Scorecard
Zimbabwe 
290/8 (50 overs)
v
 PNG
143 (39 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 147 runs
Recreation Centre, Klerksdorp
14 January
Scorecard
PNG 
59 (26 overs)
v
 West Indies
60/0 (10.5 overs)
West Indies won by 10 wickets
Manzil Park, Klerksdorp
15 January
Scorecard
Australia 
398/6 (50 overs)
v
 PNG
139 (34.3 overs)
Australia won by 259 runs
Vaal Reefs Cricket Ground, Orkney
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
12 January
Scorecard
Scotland 
202 (50 overs)
v
 Kenya
208/2 (35.5 overs)
Kenya won by 8 wickets
Soweto Cricket Oval, Soweto
13 January
Scorecard
Scotland 
103 (48 overs)
v
 India
104/3 (26.3 overs)
India won by 7 wickets
Lenasia Stadium, Johannesburg
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
15 January
Scorecard
India 
253/9 (50 overs)
v
 Kenya
78 (28.2 overs)
India won by 175 runs
Azaadville Oval, Krugersdorp
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
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
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
13 January
Scorecard
Namibia 
161/9 (50 overs)
v
 England
162/7 (33.4 overs)
England won by 3 wickets
NF Oppenheimer Ground, Randjesfontein
15 January
Scorecard
England 
223 (49.3 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
225/7 (44 overs)
Bangladesh won by 3 wickets
Pretoria Boys High School, Pretoria
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
19 January
Scorecard
PNG 
118 (40.5 overs)
v
 Ireland
119/4 (29.5 overs)
Ireland won by 6 wickets
Lenasia Stadium, Johannesburg
20 January
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
263 (49.3 overs)
v
 PNG
102 (40.5 overs)
Bangladesh won by 161 runs
St. John's College, Johannesburg
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
22 January
Scorecard
Ireland 
169 (48.4 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
173/7 (42.5 overs)
Bangladesh won by 3 wickets
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
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
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
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
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
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
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
20 January
Scorecard
India 
174 (49.2 overs)
v
 Australia
175/4 (29.3 overs)
Australia won by 6 wickets
Centurion Park, Centurion
23 January
Scorecard
Australia 
253/8 (50 overs)
v
 Pakistan
226 (45.5 overs)
Australia won by 27 runs
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley
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]
27 January
Scorecard
Australia 
147 (47.2 overs)
v
 England
151/4 (29.1 overs)
England won by 6 wickets
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
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
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
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
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
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
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. ^ a b c d 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.
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