THE 2024 ICC Under 19 World Cup is well underway, with the 24th and final group stage match completed yesterday. Only three nations – reigning champion India, Pakistan, and Australia – remain undefeated in the 16-team tournament being hosted by South Africa.

The competition now heads into its Super Sixes phase, which pits the top three sides from each of the four groups against each other. A quartet of semi finalists will then qualify for the knockout round, competing for a spot in the final. Before that goes down, catch up on all the action so far.

GROUP STAGE STANDINGS

GROUP A:
1. India 3-0, 3.240 NRR
2. Bangladesh 2-1, 0.374 NRR
3. Ireland 1-2, -0.778 NRR
4. USA 0-3, -3.244 NRR

GROUP B: 
1. South Africa 2-1, 1.110 NRR
2. England 2-1, 0.895 NRR
3. West Indies 2-1, 0.653 NRR
4. Scotland 0-3, -3.104 NRR

GROUP C:
1. Australia 3-0, 2.606 NRR
2. Sri Lanka 2-1, 0.898 NRR
3. Zimbabwe 1-2, -1.816 NRR
4. Namibia 0-3, -1.607 NRR

GROUP D:
1. Pakistan 3-0, 2.180 NRR
2. New Zealand 2-1, 0.387 NRR
3. Nepal 1-2, -0.351 NRR
4. Afghanistan 0-3, -2.008 NRR

GROUP STAGE RESULTS

GROUP A:

Ireland def. USA by 7 wickets
India def. Bangladesh by 84 runs
Bangladesh def. Ireland by 6 wickets
India def. Ireland by 201 runs
Bangladesh def. USA by 121 runs
India def. USA by 201 runs

GROUP B:

South Africa def. West Indies by 31 runs
England def. Scotland by 7 wickets
England def. South Africa by 36 runs
West Indies def. Scotland by 5 wickets
West Indies def. England by 2 wickets
South Africa def. Scotland by 7 wickets

GROUP C:

Sri Lanka def. Zimbabwe by 39 runs
Australia def. Namibia by 4 wickets
Sri Lanka def. Namibia by 77 runs
Australia def. Zimbabwe by 225 runs
Zimbabwe def. Namibia by 8 wickets
Australia def. Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

GROUP D:

Pakistan def. Afghanistan by 181 runs
New Zealand def. Nepal by 68 runs
New Zealand def. Afghanistan by 1 wicket
Pakistan def. Nepal by 5 wickets
Nepal def. Afghanistan by 1 wicket
Pakistan def. New Zealand by 10 wickets

GROUP STAGE STATS

MOST RUNS:

Shahzaib Khan (Pakistan) – 223 runs @ 111.50 | 50 x1, 100 x1
Jewel Andrew (West Indies) – 196 runs @ 98.00 | 50 x1, 100 x1
Musheer Khan (India) – 194 runs @ 64.66 | 50 x1, 100 x1
Dewan Marais (South Africa) – 187 runs @ 93.50 | 50 x2
Jamie Dunk (Scotland) – 187 runs @ 62.33 | 50 x2

HIGH SCORES:

Snehith Reddy (New Zealand) – 147* (125) vs. Nepal
Jewel Andrew (West Indies) – 130 (96) vs. South Africa
Musheer Khan (India) – 118 (106) vs. Ireland
Arshin Kulkarni (India) – 108 (118) vs. USA
Shahzaib Khan (Pakistan) – 106 (126) vs. Afghanistan

BEST STRIKE RATE*:

Steve Stolk (South Africa) – 158.16
Aravelly Avanish (India) – 154.05
Sachin Dhas (India) – 148.88
Dewan Marais (South Africa) – 147.24
Jordan Johnson (West Indies) – 126.66

* – minimum 50 runs

MOST WICKETS:

Ubaid Shah (Pakistan) – 9 wickets @ 11.55 | 4.33 economy | 4-26 BBI
Saumy Pandey (India) – 8 wickets @ 7.25 | 2.01 economy | 4-24 BBI
Khalil Ahmed (Afghanistan) – 8 wickets @ 12.25 | 4.08 economy | 4-51 BBI
Naman Tiwari (India) – 8 wickets @ 13.00 | 4.33 economy | 4-20 BBI
Aakash Chand (Nepal) – 8 wickets @ 15.00 | 4.80 economy | 5-34 BBI

BEST FIGURES:

Matt Rowe (New Zealand) – 5-32 (8) vs. Afghanistan
Aakash Chand (Nepal) – 5-34 (8) vs. Afghanistan
Kwena Maphaka (South Africa) – 5-38 (9.1) vs. West Indies
Maruf Mridha (Bangladesh) – 5-43 (8) vs. India
Harkirat Bajwa (Australia) – 4-15 (7.2) vs. Zimbabwe

BEST ECONOMY RATE*:

Arafat Minhas (Pakistan) – 1.93 (15.0 overs, 4 maidens, 29 runs)
Saumy Pandey (India) – 2.01 (28.5 overs, 3 maidens, 58 runs)
Ali Asfand (Pakistan) – 2.18 (22.0 overs, 3 maidens, 48 runs)
Mahli Beardman (Australia) – 2.49 (20.5 overs, 2 maidens, 52 runs)
Vishwa Lahiru (Sri Lanka) – 2.50 (22.0 overs, 4 maidens, 55 runs)

* – minimum 10 overs

SUPER SIXES GROUPS

GROUP 1:

India (A1)
Bangladesh (A2)
Ireland (A3)
Pakistan (D1)
New Zealand (D2)
Nepal (D3)

GROUP 2:

South Africa (B1)
England (B2)
West Indies (B3)
Australia (C1)
Sri Lanka (C2)
Zimbabwe (C3)

SUPER SIXES SCHEDULE

GROUP 1:

India vs. New Zealand
Ireland vs. Pakistan
Bangladesh vs. Nepal
India vs. Nepal
Bangladesh vs. Pakistan
Ireland vs. New Zealand

GROUP 2:

Sri Lanka vs. West Indies
Australia vs. England
South Africa vs. Zimbabwe
Australia vs. West Indies
South Africa vs. Sri Lanka
England vs. Zimbabwe

FINALS SCHEDULE

All matches to be played in Benoni

1st Semi-Final: Tuesday February 6, 10:00am local time
2nd Semi-Final: Thursday February 8, 10:00am local time
Final: Sunday February 11, 10:00am local time