World Cup League 2 2025-27: Matches 2026
| P | W | T | NR | L | Pts | NRR | |
| USA | 24 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 0.94 |
| Scotland | 24 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 0.93 |
| Netherlands | 24 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 0.17 |
| Oman | 20 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 0.06 |
| Canada | 24 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 21 | -0.21 |
| Namibia | 24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 19 | -0.50 |
| Nepal | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 12 | -0.29 |
| UAE | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 | -1.24 |
Men's Under 19 World Cup
Group A: Australia v Japan
NCG, Windhoek, 20 January.
Japan 201-8 (50 overs; H Tani-Kelly 79*, N Parmar 33, M Hara-Hinze 29, C Hara-Hinze 24; N Cooray 3-26, W Byron 2-31)
Australia 0-0 (0 overs)
Japan's centurion Hugo Tani-Kelly doing the job for his side again with another unbeaten innings, while legspinner Naden Cooray's three victims all fell to lbw decisions. Shouldn't be a problem for Australia to secure the win which would set up a winner take all game between Ireland and Japan on Thursday.
Men's Under 19 World Cup
Group B: Bangladesh v New Zealand - raining
Queens, Bulawayo, 20 January.
New Zealand 51-1 (10 overs; A Mann 20*, T Jones 16*)
Bangladesh
Another rainy day in Bulawayo as the forecasters predicted it would be all week.
Women's World T20 Qualifier
Group B: Thailand beat Zimbabwe by 1 run.
Mulpani, 20 January.
Thailand 115-7 (20 overs; N Koncharoenkai 54, N Chantham 26; A Mazvishaya 2-21, A Zimunu 2-22)
Zimbabwe 114-6 (20 overs; M Mupachikwa 36, K Ndhlovu 28; T Putthawong 2-27)
Maya opts to throw the ball to run out Gwanura (ICC)
The tightest of finishes saw Thailand claim the points. With Zimbabwe requiring 2 runs for the win, Nyasha Gwanzura could only dig out the final delivery back to the bowler. Bizarrely she seemed reluctant to attempt the tieing run and set off late as her partner raced past her to the keeper's end. Phannita Maya gathered her fumbled stop, and with Gwanzuru not in the frame opted to throw the ball at the stumps rather than simply walk it in and remove the bails. Fortunately she hit because a miss would have seen the game lost, as no one was backing up to prevent a winning overthrow. Small margins indeed, Thailand unbeaten and Zimbabwe winless after two games each.
Women's World T20 Qualifier
Group A: Namibia lost to USA by 4 wickets.
Mulpani, 20 January.
Namibia 144-6 (20 overs; Y Khan 74, M Gorases 28; T Norris 3-34. I Vaghela 2-15)
USA 115-5 (19.2 overs; E Claridge 70*, R Singh 21; E Kejarukua 2-25, S Tuhadeleni 2-28)
USA keeper Ella Claridge starred with the bat, her 70 off 51 (10x4,1x6) took her side to within 4 singles of the win, which was achieved with four balls to spare.
Women's World T20 Qualifier
Group B: Netherlands beat Scotland by 7 runs.
Kirtipur, 20 January.
Netherlands 157-6 (20 overs; S Kalis 87; R Slater 3-24)
Scotland 150-5 (19 overs; K Bryce 43, K Fraser 41, S Bryce 30; C De Lange 2-27)
Stere Kalis with more than half the Oranji's runs, her 87 off 60 balls included 14x4, 1x6 while for Scotland left arm seamer Rachel Slater claimed three wickets in her four over spell. Katherine Fraser and Kathryn Bryce added 50 for the second wicket and the Bryce sisters another 57 together. Eleven needed from the final over but Scotland only managed three singles off the legspin of Heather Siegers.
Women's World T20 Qualifier
Group A: Bangladesh beat Papua New Guinea by 30 runs.
Kirtipur, 20 January.
Bangladesh 168-5 (20 overs; Shorna Akter 37, D Akter 35, S Mostary 34*, Sharmin Akter 28)
Papua New Guinea 138-9 (20 overs; B Tau 35, S Jimmy 28, H Doriga 21)
Men's Under 19 World Cup
Group A: Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 106 runs.
NCG, Windhoek, 19 January.
Sri Lanka 267-5 (50 overs; V Dinsara 95, C Heenatigala 51*, K Gamage 49, D Sigera 22; O Riley 2-51)
Ireland 161 (40.1 overs; C Armstrong 39, R Wilson 32, O Riley 31*; D Sigera 4-19, R Nimsara 3-29)
Viran Chamuditha edges Olly Riley to Ogilby (ICC)
Both Sri Lanka's openers gone for single figures - no 328 opening partnership for them today, Reuben Wilson and Olly Riley with the early wickets. Luke Murray gets the third but Sri Lanka rebuilding and look on course to post a decent total. Fourth wicket stand of 80 ended by a direct hit run out by Wilson as Ireland keeping themselves very much in contention. A fifth wicket stand of exactly 100 puts Sri Lanka on top as the Irish fielding and bowling wilts with a few missed chances that you expect will prove costly. Sri Lanka boosted by Ireland's concession of 20 wides end on 267 for 5. Tough chase, but who knows? Ireland started slowly and never threatened the chase at any stage. Callum Armstrong top-scored with 39 having retired hurt on 37. Reuben Wilson (32) and Olly Riley (31*) struck some late defiant blows but it was in truth a dead cat bounce. All is not lost however and Ireland will progress if they beat Associate side Japan later in the week,
Men's Under 19 World Cup
Group C: Pakistan beat Scotland by 6 wickets.
Takashinga, Harare, 19 January.
Scotland 187 (48.1 overs; T Knight. 37, F Jones 33, O Jones 30, M Saraswat 25, R Grant 21; A Raza 4-37, M Qamar 3-46)
Pakistan 190-4 (43.1 overs; U Khan 75, A Hussain 47, S Minhas 28; O Jones 2-41, M Saraswat 2-46)
Wicket for Scotland (ICC)
Pakistan opted to bowl upon winning the toss in Harare and Ali Raza instantly justified the decision, clean bowling Theo Robinson and Max Chaplin in the first over with full and straight deliveries. Captain Thomas Knight dug in for his 37 but when he was bowled by Momin Qamar (3/46), Scotland were 115 for six. Finlay Jones (33) and Manu Saraswat (25) compiled a valiant seventh-wicket stand of 58 but there was little resistance thereafter as Scotland were bowled out for 187 with 11 balls unused. In reply, Ollie Jones (2/41) removed both Pakistan openers in quick succession to leave the chasing side 48 for two. Usman Khan and Ahmed Hussain then combined for a match-defining stand of 111 to settle any nerves. Usman made 75 from 85 balls and Ahmed, who had earlier taken a brilliant diving catch in the deep to remove Saraswat, contributed a patient 47 from 92. Both fell before the job was done but captain Farhan Yousaf (18 not out) saw his side over the line with 6.5 overs to spare.
Men's Under 19 World Cup
Group D: South Africa beat Tanzania by 329 runs.
HP, Windhoek, 19 January.
South Africa 397-5 (50 overs; J Rowles 125*, M Bulbulia 108, J Van Schalkwyk 47, P James 46, A Lagadien 32; M Mbaki 2-85)
Tanzania 68 (32.2 overs; B Majola 2-6, J Rowles 2-14)
Celebrating his century (ICC)
South Africa batted first in Windhoek and Jorich van Schalkwyk was quickly into his stride, clearing the ropes five times on his way to 47 from 34 balls. His opening partner Adnaan Lagadien made 32 and his departure brought Bulbulia and Rowles together for a superb 201-run stand in which both made tons. Skipper Bulbulia was first to three figures, reaching the landmark with a six before falling two balls later for a run-a-ball 108, while Rowles - who made 98 in South Africa's opener against Afghanistan - finished unbeaten on 125 from 101 deliveries, with 10 fours and five sixes. Paul James added 46 from 18 and Lethabo Phahlamohlaka an unbeaten 16 from five as South Africa smashed 116 from the final eight overs, finishing on 397 for five. Bayanda Majola took two early wickets in reply to leave Tanzania reeling on 13 for four, while Rowles continued his memorable day by taking two for 14 and pulling off a run out. Just three batters reached double figures, Mohammedi Simba top-scoring with 17, as the tournament debutants were bowled out for 68 in the 33rd over.
Women's World T20 Qualifier
Group A: Ireland beat Papua New Guinea by 41 runs.
Kirtipur, 18 January.
Ireland 146-6 (20 overs; O Prendergast 56, G Lewis 42; H Tau 4-25) Papua New Guinea 105-6 (20 overs; A Kelly 2-18)
Another Fifty for Orla Prendergast (ICC)
Quickfire start from Gaby Lewis 42 off 25 (6x4,1x6) sets the Girls in Green on their way with Amy Hunter sitting this one out. Orla Prendergast keeps the charge going her 56 coming off 44 balls (4x4, 2x6) but the rest of the batting was less than convincing with slow left armer Hane Tau claiming four wickets. Nevertheless the Irish total should be more than enough to claim their first points of the campaign. A sharp caught and bowled by Alana Dalzell makes the breakthrough in the sixth over. No real danger of PNG chasing down the Irish total, Hollan Doriga launching Arlene Kelly out of the ground and into the traffic outside as agressive as they got while the Irish bowling never looked like running through them at any stage.
Women's World T20 Qualifier
Group B: Netherlands beat Zimbabwe by 22 runs.
Kirtipur, 18 January.
Netherlands 122 (19 overs; P Molkenboer 27, S Kalis 26; C Chatonzwa 5-22) Zimbabwe 100-8 (20 overs; N Gwanzuru 27; I vd Woning 2-4)
Netherlands celebrate (ICC)
Christabel Chatonzwa took the first five-wicket haul of the competition but it was not enough for Zimbabwe to avoid defeat against the Netherlands. Despite being restricted to 122 all out by Chatonzwa’s five for 22, the Dutch still ended up winners by 22 runs. Phebe Molkenboer’s 27 and a further 26 from Sterre Kalis helped them to what proved a challenging total. In reply, Zimbabwe quickly found themselves in trouble at 25 for four as the wickets were shared among the Dutch bowlers. Chatonzwa did her best with the bat, making 15 not out, alongside Nyasha Gwanzura, who scored 27 off 16, but Isabel Van Der Woning took two wickets in three balls and Zimbabwe’s hopes went with them.
Men's Under 19 World Cup
Group B: New Zealand v USA - no result
Queens, Bulawayo, 18 January.
USA 253-9 (50 overs; N Sudini 117*, A Kappa 40, S Shani 33; F Morey 4-40, M Clarke 3-55) New Zealand 12-0 (1 overs)
Points shared as rain arrives just one over into the New Zealand chase.
Men's Under 19 World Cup
Group C: England beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets.
Takashinga, Harare, 18 January.
Zimbabwe 208-9 (50 overs; S Mudzengerere 45*, D Patel 36, K Blignaut 33, T Chimogoro 30; F Ahmed 2-33, M Lumsden 2-34, R Albert 2-49)
England 209-2 (28 overs; T Rew 86*, B Mayes 77*; S Mazvitorera 2-54)
Men's Under 19 World Cup
Group D: West Indies lost to Afghanistan by 138 runs.
HP, Windhoek, 18 January.
Afghanistan 262-6 (50 overs; O Sadat 88, M Khan 86, K Ahmadzai 34; J Pollard 3-39, V Lawes 3-48)
West Indies 124 (33.2 overs; J Andrew 57; , N Omarzai 4-16, K Stanakzai 3-20, W Zadran 3-36)
Women's World T20 Qualifier
Group B: Nepal lost to Thailand by 8 wickets.
Mulpani, 18 January.
Nepal 122 (20 overs; B Rawal 44, S Khadka 26;T Putthawong 4-27, O Camchomphu 2-24) Thailand 125-2 (16.5 overs; N Chantham 57*, N Koncharoenkai 32, A Suwanchonrathi 28; S Magar 2-20)
Joy as Nepal take a wicket (ICC)
A brilliant knock from Natthakan Chantham saw Thailand to a comprehensive, eight-wicket win over Nepal in Kirtipur. Bindu Rawal had made 44 for Nepal after they were put into batted first, losing their final wicket on the last ball of the innings as they were bowled out for 122. Thipatcha Putthawong broke an opening stand of 52 on her way to figures of four for 27, and that was followed by a fine chase. Chantham added 66 with Aphisara Suwanchonrathi (28) before she was joined by keeper Nannapat Koncharoenkai (32), with the pair adding 47. While Koncharoenkai fell with the target in sight, Chantham guided Thailand home with an unbeaten 57.
Women's World T20 Qualifier
Group A: Bangladesh beat USA by 21 runs.
Mulpani, 18 January.
Bangladesh 158-5 (20 overs; S Akhter 63, S Mostary 32; M Madhavan 3-23, I Vaghela 2-26) USA 137-9 (20 overs; C Pagydyala 36, R Singh 33, D Dhingra 23; N Akter 4-24, M Moni 3-24, R Khan 2-34)
Boundary for Bangladesh (ICC)
Sharmin Akhter and Nahida Akter starred with bat and ball to see Bangladesh to a 21-run opening victory over the USA. Sharmin seized the initiative in the Bangladeshi innings after they had been put in by the Americans, smashing a blistering 63 off just 39 deliveries to help them to 158 for five from their 20 overs, adding 63 with Sobhana Mostary (32). Maahi Madhavan was the pick of the American bowlers, taking three for 23, including the wicket of Sharmin. Disha Dhingra (23) and Chetna Pagydyala (36) made a strong start in the chase, but after their 42-run opening stand was broken by Rabeya Khan, wickets fell at regular intervals. Eventually the USA finished on 137 for nine from their 20 overs, with Nahida ( four wickets for 24) taking the crucial wicket of Ritu Singh after she had blasted 33 off 13 balls.
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