The 16th edition of Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 is approaching its climax, with the semi-finals taking place on Tuesday February 3 and Wednesday February 4, followed by the highly anticipated final on February 6. The high-stakes matches will take place in iconic locations across Zimbabwe. The first semi-final will see Australia U-19 Men clash England U-19 men at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, while the second semi-final will feature a thrilling encounter between India U-19 The men and Afghanistan U-19 Men at Harare Sports Club.
Road to the semi-finals of the 2026 U19 Men’s World Cup
- India U-19 Men dominated the Super Six Group 2, finishing at the top of the standings with a perfect record. They won all their matches, demonstrating a strong overall performance. Their final group stage match saw them defeat rivals Pakistan by 58 points, further underlining their championship credentials as reigning runners-up.
- Australia U-19 Men secured first place in the Group 1 semi-finals, remaining consistent throughout the tournament. Despite a competitive field, their clinical bowling attack and middle-order stability earned them a place in the knockout stages as favourites.
- England U-19 Men became the second team in Group 1, securing their place thanks to a series of notable victories. Their aggressive batting approach in the Super Six stage ensured a direct path to the semi-finals, setting up a classic clash against Australia.
- Afghanistan U-19 Men They clinched the final semi-final berth, finishing runners-up in Super Six Group 2. They secured their place in the knockout stages with a historic performance against New Zealand and elimination of Pakistan, proving their mettle on the world stage. With the top four teams now decided, cricket fans around the world are looking forward to intense battles as these young talents vie for a place in the final showdown on February 6.
Semi-finals and finals schedule: ICC U19 Men’s World Cup 2026
| Date | Match | Place | Teams | Start time (GMT) | Start time (local) | Start time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 3, Tuesday | Semi-final 1 | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | Australia U19 vs England U19 | 07:30 | 09:30 | 1:00 p.m. |
| February 4, Wednesday | Semi-final 2 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 | 07:30 | 09:30 | 1:00 p.m. |
| February 6, Friday | Final | Harare Sports Club, Harare | To be confirmed versus to be confirmed | 07:30 | 09:30 | 1:00 p.m. |
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Squads:
Australia men’s U19 team: Oliver Peake (c), Kasey Barton, Naden Cooray, Jayden Draper, Ben Gordon, Steven Hogan, Thomas Hogan, John James, Charles Lachmund, Alex Lee-Young, Will Malajczuk, Nitesh Samuel, Hayden Schiller, Aryan Sharma, Will Byrom.
England men’s U19 team: Thomas Rew (c), Farhan Ahmed, Ralphie Albert, Ben Dawkins, Caleb Falconer, Ali Farooq, Alex French, Alex Green, Luke Hands, Manny Lumsden, Ben Mayes, James Minto, Isaac Mohammed, Joe Moores, Sebastian Morgan.
Indian Men’s U19 Team: Ayush Mhatre (c), Vihaan Malhotra, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Deepesh Devendran, Mohamed Enaan, Aaron George, Abhigyan Kundu (week), Udhav Mohan, Henil Patel, Khilan A. Patel, Harvansh Singh, Kishan Kumar Singh, Vaibhav SooryavanshiVedant Trivedi.
Afghan men’s U19 team: Mahboob Khan (c), Khalid Ahmadzai, Osman Sadat, Faisal Khan, Uzairullah Niazai, Aziz Mia Khil, Nazif Amiri, Khatir Stanikzai, Nooristani Omarzai, Abdul Aziz, Salam Khan, Wahidullah Zadran, Zaitullah Shaheen, Rohullah Arab, Hafeez Zadran.
ICC U19 Men’s World Cup 2026 Streaming and Live Streaming Details
- India: Star sports; JioHotstar
- Australia: Amazon Prime Video
- New Zealand: Sky Sports
- United States and Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV (sign up here)
- UNITED KINGDOM: Aerial sports
- South Africa: Supersport
- Caribbean and South America: ESPN (sign up here)
- MENA countries: e& – Criclife Max; Starzplay
- Rest of the world: ICC.tv
