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.
| Dates | 11 January – 1 February 1998 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | ICC |
| Cricket format | Limited-overs (50 overs) |
| Host | 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) |
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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
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 won by 2 wickets Christian Brothers' College, Boksburg |
12 January Scorecard |
Pakistan won by 7 wickets Willowmoore Park, Benoni |
13 January Scorecard |
Pakistan won by 277 runs Christian Brothers' College, Boksburg |
13 January Scorecard |
Ireland 159/9 (50 overs) | v | |
Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets Christian Brothers' College, Boksburg |
15 January Scorecard |
Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park |
15 January Scorecard |
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 | |||||||
13 January Scorecard |
Zimbabwe won by 147 runs Recreation Centre, Klerksdorp |
14 January Scorecard |
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West Indies won by 10 wickets Manzil Park, Klerksdorp |
15 January Scorecard |
Australia won by 259 runs Vaal Reefs Cricket Ground, Orkney |
15 January Scorecard |
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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 |
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South Africa won by 4 wickets Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
12 January Scorecard |
Kenya won by 8 wickets Soweto Cricket Oval, Soweto |
13 January Scorecard |
India won by 7 wickets Lenasia Stadium, Johannesburg |
13 January Scorecard |
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South Africa won by 80 runs Soweto Cricket Oval, Soweto |
15 January Scorecard |
India won by 175 runs Azaadville Oval, Krugersdorp |
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 |
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Bangladesh won by 4 wickets Laudium Oval, Pretoria |
12 January Scorecard |
v | England 181/6 (43.2 overs) | |
England won by 4 wickets St. Alban's College, Pretoria |
13 January Scorecard |
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New Zealand won by 99 runs LC de Villiers Oval, Pretoria |
13 January Scorecard |
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 won by 3 wickets Pretoria Boys High School, Pretoria |
15 January Scorecard |
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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 |
v | Ireland 119/4 (29.5 overs) | |
Ireland won by 6 wickets Lenasia Stadium, Johannesburg |
20 January Scorecard |
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Bangladesh won by 161 runs St. John's College, Johannesburg |
20 January Scorecard |
Ireland 191 (48.5 overs) | v | |
Kenya won by 4 wickets Gert van Rensburg Stadium, Fochville |
22 January Scorecard |
Ireland 169 (48.4 overs) | v | |
Bangladesh won by 3 wickets Willowmoore Park, Benoni |
22 January Scorecard |
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 |
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West Indies won by 200 runs St. Alban's College, Pretoria |
19 January Scorecard |
Scotland won by 156 runs Avion Park Cricket Club, Kempton Park |
20 January Scorecard |
Scotland won by 82 runs Avion Park Cricket Club, Kempton Park |
20 January Scorecard |
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West Indies won by 8 wickets Christian Brothers' College, Boksburg |
22 January Scorecard |
Denmark won by 226 runs Wanderers Stadium (No. 3 Oval), Johannesburg |
22 January Scorecard |
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West Indies won by 5 wickets Gert van Rensburg Stadium, Fochville |
Plate Final
24 January Scorecard |
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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 | |
England won by 18 runs Centurion Park, Centurion |
20 January Scorecard |
Australia won by 6 wickets Centurion Park, Centurion |
23 January Scorecard |
Australia won by 27 runs De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley |
24 January Scorecard |
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.
27 January Scorecard |
v | England 151/4 (29.1 overs) | |
England won by 6 wickets Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
29 January Scorecard |
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] |
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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.
22 January [2] |
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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
25 January [3] |
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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.
26 January [4] |
v | ||
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
28 January [5] |
v | ||
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.
30 January [6] |
v | ||
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 |
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 | |
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