2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

The 2002 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in New Zealand from 19 January to 9 February 2002. A total of 16 sides competed in the tournament with Australia defeating South Africa in the final. It was the fourth edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup and the first to be held in New Zealand. Zimbabwe's Tatenda Taibu was named Man of the Tournament.

2002 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup

Administrator(s)	International Cricket Council
Cricket format	Limited-overs (50 overs)
Tournament format(s)	Round-robin and Knockout
Host(s)	New Zealand
Champions	Australia (2nd title)
Runners-up	South Africa
Participants	16
Matches	54
Player of the series	Tatenda Taibu
Most runs	Cameron White (423)
Most wickets	Xavier Doherty (16) Waddington Mwayenga (16)

Teams and qualification

Main article: 2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup squads

The ten full members of the ICC qualified automatically:

• Australia
• Bangladesh
• England
• India
• New Zealand
• Pakistan
• South Africa
• Sri Lanka
• West Indies
• Zimbabwe

• Kenya also received automatic qualification as they held ODI status at that time.

Another five teams qualified through regional qualification tournaments:

2001 ICC Africa Under-19 Championship

• Namibia (1st place)

2001 EAP Under-19 Cricket Trophy

• Papua New Guinea (1st place)

2001 ICC Americas Under-19 Championship

• Canada (1st place)

2001 ICC Europe Under-19 Championship

• Scotland (1st place)

2001 Youth Asia Cup

• Nepal (1st place)

Group stage

Group A

Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	BP	Pts	NRR
India	3	2	1	0	0	2	10	+1.770
South Africa	3	2	1	0	0	2	10	+1.421
Bangladesh	3	1	1	1	0	1	7	–0.341
Canada	3	0	2	1	0	0	2	–3.187
Source: ESPNCricinfo

20 January Scorecard

South Africa 252/4 (50 overs)	v	Bangladesh 142 (46.2 overs)

South Africa won by 110 runs Colin Maiden Park, Auckland

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21 January Scorecard

India 356/5 (50 overs)	v	Canada 114 (40.2 overs)

India won by 242 runs Colin Maiden Park, Auckland

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22 January Scorecard

Bangladesh 213/7 (50 overs)	v	Canada 213/9 (50 overs)

Match tied Colin Maiden Park, Auckland

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23 January Scorecard

India 227/8 (50 overs)	v	South Africa 156 (42.3 overs)

India won by 71 runs North Harbour Stadium, North Shore

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24 January Scorecard

India 77 (32.4 overs)	v	Bangladesh 78/8 (32.2 overs)

Bangladesh won by 2 wickets North Harbour Stadium, North Shore

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25 January Scorecard

Canada 41 (28.4 overs)	v	South Africa 42/0 (8.2 overs)

South Africa won by 10 wickets North Harbour Stadium, North Shore

Group B

Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	BP	Pts	NRR
New Zealand	3	2	0	0	1	2	12	+3.090
Sri Lanka	3	1	1	0	1	1	7	+0.454
Zimbabwe	3	1	2	0	0	1	5	–0.780
Namibia	3	1	2	0	0	0	4	–1.163
Source: ESPNCricinfo

19 January Scorecard

Sri Lanka 85/2 (19.5 overs)	v	New Zealand

No result Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln

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20 January Scorecard

Namibia 111 (29.2 overs)	v	Zimbabwe 113/1 (19.2 overs)

Zimbabwe won by 9 wickets Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln

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21 January Scorecard

Zimbabwe 71 (36.2 overs)	v	New Zealand 72/4 (10.3 overs)

New Zealand won by 6 wickets Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln

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22 January Scorecard

Sri Lanka 141 (40.5 overs)	v	Namibia 142/6 (44.3 overs)

Namibia won by 4 wickets Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln

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23 January Scorecard

Namibia 201/5 (50 overs)	v	New Zealand 203/4 (36.5 overs)

New Zealand won by 6 wickets Hagley Oval, Christchurch

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24 January Scorecard

Sri Lanka 206/9 (50 overs)	v	Zimbabwe 143 (44.2 overs)

Sri Lanka won by 63 runs Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Group C

Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	BP	Pts	NRR
Pakistan	3	2	1	0	0	1	9	+0.820
England	3	2	1	0	0	1	9	+0.804
Nepal	3	2	1	0	0	1	9	+0.387
Papua New Guinea	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	–2.531
Source: ESPNCricinfo

20 January Scorecard

Papua New Guinea 53 (17.5 overs)	v	Pakistan 54/2 (10.5 overs)

Pakistan won by 8 wickets Lincoln no. 3 Ground, Lincoln

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21 January Scorecard

England 204/6 (50 overs)	v	Nepal 167 (49.2 overs)

England won by 37 runs Lincoln no. 3 Ground, Lincoln

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22 January Scorecard

Nepal 151 (48.5 overs)	v	Pakistan 121 (45.4 overs)

Nepal won by 30 runs Lincoln Green, Lincoln

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23 January Scorecard

Papua New Guinea 222/6 (50 overs)	v	England 223/4 (28 overs)

England won by 6 wickets Lincoln Green, Lincoln

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25 January Scorecard

England 182 (48.1 overs)	v	Pakistan 183/4 (44.4 overs)

Pakistan won by 6 wickets Lincoln no. 3 Ground, Lincoln

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25 January Scorecard

Nepal 177 (48.3 overs)	v	Papua New Guinea 112 (43.5 overs)

Nepal won by 65 runs Hagley Park no. 2 Ground, Christchurch

Group D

Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	BP	Pts	NRR
Australia	3	3	0	0	0	3	15	+4.673
West Indies	3	2	1	0	0	2	10	+2.812
Scotland	3	1	2	0	0	0	4	–4.224
Kenya	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	–5.204
Source: ESPNCricinfo

20 January Scorecard

Australia 480/6 (50 overs)	v	Kenya 50 (21 overs)

Australia won by 430 runs Carisbrook, Dunedin

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21 January Scorecard

West Indies 402/3 (50 overs)	v	Scotland 101 (38.3 overs)

West Indies won by 301 runs Carisbrook, Dunedin

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22 January Scorecard

Kenya 113/5 (34.2 overs)	v	Scotland 125/5 (25 overs)

Scotland won by 5 wickets (D/L method) Carisbrook, Dunedin

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23 January Scorecard

Australia 200 (49.2 overs)	v	West Indies 158 (44.5 overs)

Australia won by 42 runs Carisbrook, Dunedin

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24 January Scorecard

Kenya 114 (49.3 overs)	v	West Indies 115/1 (21 overs)

West Indies won by 9 wickets Carisbrook, Dunedin

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25 January Scorecard

Australia 335/5 (50 overs)	v	Scotland 106 (34.2 overs)

Australia won by 229 runs Carisbrook, Dunedin

Plate competition

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

Group 1

Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	BP	Pts	NRR
Zimbabwe	3	3	0	0	0	3	15	+3.098
Bangladesh	3	2	1	0	0	2	10	+0.232
Kenya	3	1	2	0	0	0	4	–1.652
Papua New Guinea	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	–1.545
Source: ESPNCricinfo

27 January Scorecard

Papua New Guinea 75 (22.5 overs)	v	Bangladesh 76/1 (18.1 overs)

Bangladesh won by 9 wickets Colin Maiden Park, Auckland

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27 January Scorecard

Zimbabwe 291/7 (50 overs)	v	Kenya 80 (30.3 overs)

Zimbabwe won by 211 runs Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland

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29 January Scorecard

Kenya 175/8 (50 overs)	v	Bangladesh 176/1 (37.4 overs)

Bangladesh won by 9 wickets North Harbour Stadium, North Shore

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29 January Scorecard

Zimbabwe 207 (49.2 overs)	v	Papua New Guinea 141 (45.4 overs)

Zimbabwe won by 66 runs Melville Park, Auckland

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31 January Scorecard

Bangladesh 91 (42.5 overs)	v	Zimbabwe 94/1 (14.2 overs)

Zimbabwe won by 9 wickets Colin Maiden Park, Auckland

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31 January Scorecard

Kenya 236/8 (50 overs)	v	Papua New Guinea 211 (46.4 overs)

Kenya won by 25 runs Colin Maiden Park no. 2 Ground, Auckland

Group 2

Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	BP	Pts	NRR
Nepal	3	3	0	0	0	2	14	+1.067
Namibia	3	2	1	0	0	1	9	+1.071
Scotland	3	1	2	0	0	1	5	–0.145
Canada	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	–2.191
Source: ESPNCricinfo

28 January Scorecard

Canada 102 (46.4 overs)	v	Nepal 104/1 (22.3 overs)

Nepal won by 9 wickets Colin Maiden Park, Auckland

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28 January Scorecard

Scotland 234/4 (50 overs)	v	Namibia 237/6 (43.3 overs)

Namibia won by 4 wickets Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland

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30 January Scorecard

Canada 157 (48 overs)	v	Scotland 161/3 (37 overs)

Scotland won by 7 wickets Melville Park, Auckland

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30 January Scorecard

Nepal 137 (49.2 overs)	v	Namibia 127 (48.4 overs)

Nepal won by 10 runs North Harbour Stadium, North Shore

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1 February Scorecard

Namibia 226 (46 overs)	v	Canada 85 (34.4 overs)

Namibia won by 141 runs Colin Maiden Park no. 2 Ground, Auckland

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1 February Scorecard

Nepal 205/5 (50 overs)	v	Scotland 157 (35.2 overs)

Nepal won by 48 runs Colin Maiden Park, Auckland

Semi-finals

4 February Scorecard

Zimbabwe 228 (50 overs)	v	Namibia 193 (49.5 overs)
Sean Ervine 72 (78) Burton van Rooi 3/33 (8 overs)		Michael Durant 48 (86) Stuart Matsikenyeri 3/33 (9 overs)

Zimbabwe won by 35 runs Lincoln no. 3 Ground, Lincoln

• Namibia won the toss and elected to field.

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6–7 February Scorecard

Nepal 180/6 (50 overs)	v	Bangladesh 157 (47.3 overs)
Bibhatsu Thapa 41* (52) Syed Rasel 2/41 (10 overs)		Waseluddin Ahmed 37 (68) Bardan Chalise 4/38 (9.3 overs)

Nepal won by 23 runs Lincoln no. 3 Ground, Lincoln

• Nepal won the toss and elected to bat.

Final

8 February Scorecard

Zimbabwe 247/1 (50 overs)	v	Nepal 110 (35.4 overs)
Brendan Taylor 100* (130) Sanjam Regmi 1/33 (10 overs)		Shakti Gauchan 30 (41) Hamilton Masakadza 3/16 (5.4 overs)

Zimbabwe won by 137 runs Lincoln no. 3 Ground, Lincoln

• Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.

Super League

Group 1

Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	BP	Pts	NRR
India	3	2	1	0	0	2	10	+1.053
West Indies	3	2	1	0	0	1	9	+0.007
Pakistan	3	2	1	0	0	1	8	+0.062
Sri Lanka	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	–0.903
Source: ESPNCricinfo

27 January Scorecard

West Indies 155/9 (50 overs)	v	India 157/2 (27.3 overs)

India won by 8 wickets Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln

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27 January Scorecard

Pakistan 184 (48.3 overs)	v	Sri Lanka 179 (48.5 overs)

Pakistan won by 5 runs Lincoln no. 3 Ground, Lincoln

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29 January Scorecard

Sri Lanka 195 (49.4 overs)	v	India 197/4 (34.4 overs)

India won by 6 wickets Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln

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29 January Scorecard

Pakistan 162 (47.2 overs)	v	West Indies 166/4 (45 overs)

West Indies won by 6 wickets Lincoln Green, Lincoln

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31 January Scorecard

India 181 (48.5 overs)	v	Pakistan 184/8 (43.4 overs)

Pakistan won by 2 wickets Lincoln Green, Lincoln

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31 January Scorecard

West Indies 202 (47.5 overs)	v	Sri Lanka 140 (47 overs)

West Indies won by 62 runs Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Group 2

Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	BP	Pts	NRR
Australia	3	3	0	0	0	2	14	+1.277
South Africa	3	2	1	0	0	0	8	+0.155
New Zealand	3	1	2	0	0	0	4	–0.474
England	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	–0.893
Source: ESPNCricinfo

28 January Scorecard

South Africa 236/8 (50 overs)	v	Australia 237/5 (46.4 overs)

Australia won by 5 wickets Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln

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28 January Scorecard

New Zealand 205 (49.4 overs)	v	England 202/8 (50 overs)

New Zealand won by 3 runs Lincoln no. 3 Ground, Lincoln

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30 January Scorecard

Australia 281/5 (50 overs)	v	England 165 (45.2 overs)

Australia won by 116 runs Hagley Oval, Christchurch

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30 January Scorecard

South Africa 241/7 (50 overs)	v	New Zealand 217 (48.1 overs)

South Africa won by 24 runs Lincoln Green, Lincoln

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1 February Scorecard

South Africa 212/5 (50 overs)	v	England 197 (40 overs)

South Africa won by 15 runs Lincoln Green, Lincoln

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1 February Scorecard

New Zealand 194 (46.3 overs)	v	Australia 196/3 (39.3 overs)

Australia won by 7 wickets Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln

Semi-finals

3 February Scorecard

South Africa 268/5 (50 overs)	v	India 156 (37.4 overs)
Davy Jacobs 69* (45) Chandrashekhar Atram 1/48 (10 overs)		Manvinder Bisla 37 (41) Ian Postman 2/20 (8 overs)

South Africa won by 112 runs Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln

• South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.

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6–7 February Scorecard

Australia 252/8 (50 overs)	v	West Indies 159 (40 overs)
Craig Simmons 84 (110) Alcindo Holder 2/16 (5 overs)		Tonito Willett 83 (122) Jarrad Burke 2/17 (5 overs)

Australia won by 93 runs Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln

• Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

Final

9 February Scorecard

South Africa 206/9 (50 overs)	v	Australia 209/3 (45.1 overs)
Bob Homani 52* (76) Aaron Bird 4/47 (10 overs)		Jarrad Burke 100* (130) Ryan McLaren 1/35 (10 overs)

Australia won by 7 wickets Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln Umpires: Asoka de Silva (SL) and Tony Hill (NZ) Player of the match: Aaron Bird (Aus)

• South Africa 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
Australia	Cameron White George Bailey Beau Casson Daniel Christian Xavier Doherty Shaun Marsh Mark Cosgrove
Bangladesh	Aftab Ahmed Mohammad Ashraful Nafees Iqbal Talha Jubair Mashrafe Mortaza
Canada	Ashish Bagai Umar Bhatti
England	Tim Bresnan Nick Compton Samit Patel
India	Parthiv Patel Irfan Pathan Stuart Binny Suresh Raina
Kenya	Hiren Varaiya Rajesh Bhudia Nehemiah Odhiambo Alfred Luseno Ragheb Aga Morris Ouma Kalpesh Patel
Namibia	Stephan Swanepoel Burton van Rooi
Nepal	Basanta Regmi Kanishka Chaugai Manoj Katuwal Manjeet Shrestha Sanjam Regmi Shakti Gauchan
New Zealand†	Ross Taylor Michael Bates Neil Broom Rob Nicol Jesse Ryder
Papua New Guinea	Mahuru Dai
Pakistan	Salman Butt Junaid Zia Azhar Ali Najaf Shah Faisal Iqbal Hasan Raza Yasir Arafat Irfan Fazil Humayun Farhat Mohammad Khalil Umar Gul
Scotland	Kyle Coetzer Moneeb Iqbal
South Africa	Hashim Amla Ryan McLaren Rory Kleinveldt Stephen Cook Imraan Khan
Sri Lanka	Jeewan Mendis Upul Tharanga Dhammika Prasad Farveez Maharoof
West Indies	Dwayne Bravo Ravi Rampaul Darren Sammy Narsingh Deonarine Gavin Tonge Donovan Pagon Shane Shillingford Lendl Simmons
Zimbabwe	Elton Chigumbura Charles Coventry Stuart Matsikenyeri Brendan Taylor Waddington Mwayenga Tatenda Taibu Sean Ervine Hamilton Masakadza
† Peter Borren also represented New Zealand but went on to play international cricket for Netherlands.

External links

• Tournament site on ESPN CricInfo