16th edition of Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 It is nearing its climax, with the semi-finals taking place on Tuesday, February 3 and Wednesday, February 4, followed by the much-awaited final on February 6. High-risk matches will be held at prestigious venues. zimbabwe. The first semi-final will be seen Australia Under-19 men face each other England Under-19 There will be an exciting match in the second semi-final between the men at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. India Under-19 men and Afghanistan Under-19 Men at Harare Sports Club.
U19 Men’s World Cup 2026 road to semi-finals
- India Under-19 Men The Super Six dominated Group 2, topping the table with a perfect record. He won all his matches with a strong all-round performance. In their final group-stage game they defeated rivals Pakistan by 58 runs, further cementing their championship credentials as the defending finalists.
- Australia Under-19 Men Remained consistent throughout the tournament to secure the top semi-final spot from Group 1. Despite the competitive field, their clinical bowling attack and middle-order stability earned them a place in the knockout rounds as favourites.
- England Under-19 Men emerged as the second placed team from Group 1, securing their place with a series of high-scoring wins. His aggressive batting approach in the Super Six stage ensured a direct route to the semi-finals, setting up a classic clash against Australia.
- Afghanistan Under-19 Men Finishing second in Super Six Group 2 secured the final semi-final spot. They sealed their place in the knockouts with a historic performance against New Zealand and Pakistan’s exit, proving their potential on the global stage. With the top four teams now decided, cricket fans around the world are eagerly anticipating an intense battle as these young talents compete for a place in the final on February 6.
Semifinals and Final Schedule: ICC Men’s U19 World Cup 2026
| date | match | venue | teams | Start Time (GMT) | start time (local) | Start Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 February, Tuesday | Semifinal 1 | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | Australia U19 vs England U19 | 07:30 am | 09:30 am | 01:00 pm |
| 4th February, Wednesday | semi final 2 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 | 07:30 am | 09:30 am | 01:00 pm |
| February 6, Fri | Last | Harare Sports Club, Harare | tbc vs tbc | 07:30 am | 09:30 am | 01:00 pm |
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Squad:
Australia men’s U19 team: Oliver Peak (captain), Casey Barton, Naden Coore, Jayden Draper, Ben Gordon, Steven Hogan, Thomas Hogan, John James, Charles Latchmund, Alex Lee-Young, Will Malazczuk, Nitish Samuel, Hayden Schiller, Aryan Sharma, Will Byrom.
England Men’s U19 Team: Thomas Reeve (captain), Farhan Ahmed, Ralphie Albert, Ben Dawkins, Caleb Faulkner, Ali Farooq, Alex French, Alex Green, Luke Hands, Manny Lumsden, Ben Mayes, James Minto, Isaac Mohammed, Joe Moores, Sebastian Morgan.
India Men’s U19 Team: Ayush Mhatre (captain), Vihaan Malhotra, RS Ambareesh, Kanishk Chauhan, Deepesh Devendran, Mohammed Annan, Aaron George, Abhigyan Kundu (wicketkeeper), Udhav Mohan, Henil Patel, Khilan A. Patel, Harvansh Singh, Kishan Kumar Singh, Vaibhav SuryavanshiVedant Trivedi.
Afghanistan men’s U19 team: Mehboob Khan (captain), Khalid Ahmedzai, Usman Sadat, Faisal Khan, Uzairullah Niazai, Aziz Miyan Khil, Nazif Amiri, Khatir Stanikzai, Nuristani Umarzai, Abdul Aziz, Salam Khan, Waheedullah Zadran, Zaitullah Shaheen, Rohullah Arab, Hafeez Zadran.
Broadcast and live streaming details for ICC Men’s U19 World Cup 2026
- India: Star Sports; jiohotstar
- Australia: amazon prime video
- New Zealand: sky sport
- USA and Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV (Sign Up Here)
- UK: sky sports
- South Africa: supersport
- Caribbean and South America: ESPN (Sign Up Here)
- MENA countries: E&- CricLife Max; starzplay
- Rest of the World: icc.tv
