Australia U19 were handed the elite ICC U19 World Cup 2024 trophy on Sunday in Benoni as they beat India in an all-important final clash of the mega-event by 74 runs to claim their fourth title. The tournament showcased some exceptional performances from the juniors who gave it their all to guide their team to success. Some made it to the knockout stage while some deserving sides had to pack their bags in the group stage itself.
| Pos | Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Ovr | Wkts | Eco | Avg | 4W | 5W | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kwena Maphaka | SA-U19 | 6 | 6 | 53.3 | 21 | 3.81 | 9.71 | 0 | 3 | 6/21 |
| 2 | Saumy Pandey | IND-U19 | 7 | 7 | 68.5 | 18 | 2.69 | 10.28 | 3 | 0 | 4/19 |
| 3 | Ubaid Shah | PAK-U19 | 6 | 6 | 54 | 18 | 4.13 | 12.39 | 1 | 1 | 5/44 |
| 4 | Tazeem Ali | EN-U19 | 4 | 4 | 37.5 | 14 | 3.57 | 9.64 | 0 | 1 | 7/29 |
| 5 | Callum Vidler | AU-U19 | 6 | 6 | 43.1 | 14 | 3.80 | 11.71 | 2 | 0 | 4/17 |
| 6 | Tom Straker | AU-U19 | 6 | 6 | 43.4 | 13 | 3.27 | 11.00 | 0 | 1 | 6/24 |
| 7 | Naman Tiwari | IND-U19 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 12 | 5.17 | 19.83 | 2 | 0 | 4/20 |
| 8 | Vishva Lahiru | SL-U19 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 11 | 3.12 | 11.91 | 0 | 0 | 3/19 |
| 9 | Raj Limbani | IND-U19 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 11 | 3.87 | 16.55 | 0 | 0 | 3/38 |
| 10 | Nathan Edwards | WI-U19 | 5 | 5 | 42.3 | 11 | 4.61 | 17.82 | 0 | 0 | 3/28 |
| 11 | Riley Norton | SA-U19 | 5 | 5 | 36.5 | 11 | 5.48 | 18.36 | 1 | 0 | 4/28 |
| 12 | Mahli Beardman | AU-U19 | 6 | 5 | 37.5 | 10 | 2.78 | 10.50 | 0 | 0 | 3/15 |
| 13 | Sheikh Paevez Jibon | BAN-U19 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 10 | 3.54 | 17.70 | 1 | 0 | 4/24 |
| 14 | Oliver Riley | IRE-U19 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 10 | 4.21 | 16.00 | 0 | 0 | 3/20 |
| 15 | Ali Raza | PAK-U19 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 9 | 3.20 | 10.67 | 1 | 0 | 4/34 |
| 16 | Rohanat Doullah Borson | BAN-U19 | 4 | 4 | 32.5 | 9 | 3.90 | 14.22 | 2 | 0 | 4/19 |
| 17 | Khalil Ahmed | AFG-U19 | 4 | 4 | 33.2 | 9 | 3.93 | 14.56 | 1 | 0 | 4/51 |
| 18 | Raf MacMilllan | AU-U19 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 9 | 4.30 | 17.67 | 0 | 0 | 3/16 |
| 19 | Subash Bhandari | NP-U19 | 5 | 5 | 46.1 | 9 | 4.81 | 24.67 | 0 | 1 | 5/44 |
| 20 | Ewald Schreuder | NZ-U19 | 4 | 4 | 29.3 | 9 | 5.59 | 18.33 | 1 | 0 | 4/46 |
Nonetheless, the showpiece event ended on a high after being on the run for over 20 days and 41 matches were played including the final. A total of 16 teams took part in the tournament and were divided into several groups. If it isn’t for the results, the individual performances of the batters and the bowlers, even some while protecting the field made a name for themselves, which surely tells they have a bright career ahead.
South African pacer Kwena Maphaka has become a rising star with consistent performances. Maphaka impressed everyone with his pace and attitude in the entire tournament. Maphaka ended up as the highest wicket-taker in the ICC U19 World Cup 2024. He picked up 21 wickets in six matches. Maphaka picked up three five-wicket hauls in the tournament. Indian left-arm spinner Saumya Pandey finished as second highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 18 wickets to his name. Pandey managed to pick only one wicket in the final against Australia.
Pakistan pacer Ubaid Shah finished at third spot with 18 wickets to his name. Ubaid picked a five-wicket haul against Bangladesh in the Super Six round. England leg-spinner Tazeem Ali is fourth in the list with 14 wickets to his name in just four games. Tazeem Ali picked a 7-wicket haul against Zimbabwe in the Super Six round. Australian pacer Callum Vidler finished as fifth highest wicket-taker with 13 scalps to his name in six games.
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