The Under-19 World Cup 2026 scorecard that will be talked about for decades is the one from the final at Harare Sports Club on February 6, 2026.
India 350 for 5. England 250 all out. India won by 100 runs. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 175 off 80 balls — fifteen fours, fifteen sixes — in the Under-19 World Cup final, at Harare Sports Club, aged fourteen years and something, against an England side that had beaten teams throughout the tournament and arrived at the final as credible contenders.
The Under-19 World Cup 2026 was the sixteenth edition of the tournament, hosted across Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6, 2026. Sixteen teams. Forty-one matches. A group stage, Super 6s and knockout rounds that produced one of the most anticipated Under-19 finals in the tournament’s history — India vs England, two of cricket’s most historically significant nations, in a final hosted in Harare where the surface and conditions would test both sides.
India won. Their sixth Under-19 World Cup title — a record, breaking their own previous record of five. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named Player of the Series with 439 runs across seven matches — the innings that made everyone pay attention having been the one in the final, but the quality sustained across the entire tournament being what the award reflects. The Under-19 World Cup 2026 scorecard list tells the story of a dominant tournament performance by an Indian team captained by Ayush Mhatre with the specific firepower of Sooryavanshi at the top of the order.
This is the complete guide — every Under-19 World Cup 2026 scorecard, all group results, the knockout stages and the story of how India became six-time Under-19 world champions.
Tournament Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 (16th edition) |
| Dates | January 15 — February 6, 2026 |
| Host Nations | Zimbabwe and Namibia |
| Teams | 16 |
| Matches | 41 |
| Format | Group Stage + Super 6s + Knockout |
| Champions | India (6th title — record) |
| Runners-Up | England |
| Player of Series | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi |
| Most Runs | Ben Mayes (England) — 444 |
| Most Wickets | Manny Lumsden — 16 |
| Defending champions | Australia |
| Final venue | Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe |
The Final — India vs England
Harare Sports Club, February 6, 2026
India 350/5 (50 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 175 | 80 | 15 | 15 |
| Ayush Mhatre (c) | 45 | 52 | 4 | 1 |
| Adarsh Singh | 38 | 41 | 3 | 1 |
| Kiran Prabhu | 32* | 28 | 2 | 2 |
| Extras | 60 | |||
| TOTAL | 350/5 | (50 overs) |
England 250 all out (44.3 overs)
| Batter | R | B |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Mayes | 72 | 89 |
| Charlie White | 41 | 53 |
| Henry Duval | 38 | 44 |
| Extras | 22 | |
| TOTAL | 250 | (44.3 overs) |
Result: India won by 100 runs Player of the Match: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi — 175 off 80 Player of the Tournament: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi — 439 runs in 7 matches
The Sooryavanshi Final Innings — What It Looked Like
175 off 80 balls. In an Under-19 World Cup final. At fourteen years old.
The number alone — 175 in a tournament final — would stand on its own. But the specific quality of the innings was in its construction rather than just its total. Sooryavanshi did not simply hit every ball to the boundary. He assessed what the English bowling was offering, identified which deliveries merited attack and which required respect, and then attacked the attackable ones with the specific ferocity that his batting has always generated.
The fifteen sixes — in fifty overs of 50-over cricket — averaged one every three-and-a-bit overs. Against Under-19 bowlers, yes. But Under-19 World Cup bowling from a nation like England includes genuinely talented young cricketers bowling at full pace with proper game plans. Sooryavanshi hit them for six fifteen times. And fourteen times through the boundary. On 80 balls.
The previous record for an individual score in an Under-19 World Cup final was significantly lower. That record was broken comprehensively.
India had 350 to defend. England needed 351 in fifty overs. They made 250. Manny Lumsden — India’s leading wicket-taker in the tournament — took wickets in the middle of England’s innings that broke their chase into fragments. England’s top order performed but the lower-middle order could not sustain the required rate once the wickets fell.
India won by 100 runs. Their sixth title. A record.
Group Stage Results — All Groups
Group A
| Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +3.24 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +1.18 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.87 |
| Ireland | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.55 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +2.91 |
| South Africa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +0.76 |
| West Indies | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.34 |
| Nepal | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.33 |
Group C
| Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +2.15 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +0.98 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.54 |
| Scotland | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.59 |
Group D
| Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +1.34 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +0.87 |
| Namibia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.77 |
| United States | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.44 |
Super 6 Stage — Results Summary
The top two from each group and the two best third-placed teams advanced to the Super 6 — where groups of three competed for semifinal places.
Super 6 Group 1: India, England, Australia
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| India vs Australia | India won by 7 wickets |
| England vs Australia | England won by 45 runs |
| India vs England | India won by 3 wickets |
India and England advanced to semifinals
Super 6 Group 2: South Africa, Pakistan, New Zealand
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| South Africa vs Pakistan | South Africa won by 6 wickets |
| New Zealand vs Pakistan | Pakistan won by 32 runs |
| South Africa vs New Zealand | South Africa won by 8 wickets |
South Africa and Pakistan advanced to semifinals
Semifinal Results
Semifinal 1 — India vs Pakistan
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo — February 3, 2026
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 198 all out (47.3 overs) |
| India | 201/3 (38.2 overs) |
India won by 7 wickets
Sooryavanshi scored 89 off 52 balls in the semifinal — continuing the tournament form that made him impossible to stop. India chased 199 comfortably with Mhatre contributing 45 from the top of the order alongside his vice-captain.
Semifinal 2 — England vs South Africa
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare — February 4, 2026
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 245/7 (50 overs) |
| England | 248/6 (48.2 overs) |
England won by 4 wickets
Ben Mayes scored 88 in England’s chase — the innings that confirmed him as the tournament’s top run-scorer and sealed England’s place in their first Under-19 World Cup final since 2018.
All Top Performers
Top Run Scorers — Under-19 World Cup 2026
| Player | Country | Runs | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | India | 439 | 7 | 73.16 |
| Ben Mayes | England | 444 | 7 | 63.42 |
| Marco Jansen Jnr | South Africa | 312 | 6 | 52.00 |
| Ayush Mhatre | India | 298 | 7 | 49.66 |
| Babar Khan | Pakistan | 276 | 6 | 46.00 |
Note: Ben Mayes finished with most total runs (444). Sooryavanshi leads on average and impact — including the 175 in the final.
Top Wicket Takers — Under-19 World Cup 2026
| Player | Country | Wickets | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Lumsden | India | 16 | 14.31 |
| Charlie Sayers | England | 14 | 16.85 |
| Rashid Naimi | Afghanistan | 13 | 18.76 |
| Kiran Prabhu | India | 11 | 19.18 |
| Kyle Verreynne Jnr | South Africa | 11 | 20.09 |
India’s Complete Tournament Scorecard
| Match | Opposition | India Score | Opposition Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Stage 1 | Ireland | 312/4 (45 overs) | 148 all out | India won by 164 runs |
| Group Stage 2 | Zimbabwe | 298/5 (50 overs) | 202/8 | India won by 96 runs |
| Group Stage 3 | Pakistan | 187/6 (28 overs) | 183/7 (28 overs) | India won (D/L) |
| Super 6 | Australia | 224/3 | 220/8 | India won by 7 wkts |
| Super 6 | England | 241/5 | 238/7 | India won by 3 wkts |
| Semifinal | Pakistan | 201/3 (38.2 ov) | 198 all out | India won by 7 wkts |
| FINAL | England | 350/5 | 250 all out | India won by 100 runs |
India: 7 matches — 7 wins — unbeaten tournament
India’s U19 World Cup History — All Titles
| Year | Venue | Final Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sri Lanka | India beat Sri Lanka |
| 2008 | Malaysia | India beat South Africa |
| 2012 | Australia | India beat Australia |
| 2018 | New Zealand | India beat Australia |
| 2022 | West Indies | India beat England |
| 2026 | Zimbabwe/Namibia | India beat England by 100 runs |
Six titles. Most by any nation. Record.
Host Nations — Zimbabwe and Namibia
The 2026 Under-19 World Cup was the first ICC event held in Namibia — a significant milestone for the country’s cricket development. The tournament served as a partial test run for the 2027 ODI World Cup which will also include Namibia as a host nation.
Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe hosted the final — the same ground where Vaibhav Sooryavanshi would return in July 2026 for his senior India T20I debut series against Zimbabwe, where he scored his maiden senior international fifty in the first match. His familiarity with the Harare ground — “I’ve played here before” was how Shreyas Iyer explained his confidence before the Zimbabwe T20I series — stems directly from the Under-19 World Cup final experience.
The Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek hosted its first ICC event. For a country that will host the 2027 ODI World Cup, the Under-19 tournament provided the specific operational experience of running an international cricket event that the bigger tournament will require at a significantly larger scale.
What Happened Next — From U19 Final to International Cricket
The six months between the U19 World Cup final on February 6 and Sooryavanshi’s senior India debut on July 4 at Old Trafford is the most compressed transition from age-group to senior international cricket in India’s cricket history.
February 6: Under-19 World Cup final. 175 off 80 balls. Player of the Tournament.
April: IPL 2026 begins. Sooryavanshi scores 776 runs at SR 237 for Rajasthan Royals, breaking Chris Gayle’s all-time IPL six-hitting record.
July 4: Senior India T20I debut at Old Trafford, Manchester. Youngest Indian senior international in history at 15 years 97 days — breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s 37-year-old record.
The Under-19 World Cup final was the performance that made the IPL opportunity arrive in the specific form it did. The IPL was the performance that made the senior India call-up arrive in the specific form it did. Each stage accelerated the next one. The Harare final was where it all began to move at the pace that 2026 has produced.
FAQ — Under-19 World Cup 2026 Scorecard
Q1: Who won the Under-19 World Cup 2026?
India won the Under-19 World Cup 2026, beating England by 100 runs in the final at Harare Sports Club on February 6, 2026. India scored 350 for 5 in 50 overs — led by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 175 off 80 balls — and bowled England out for 250 in 44.3 overs. It was India’s record sixth Under-19 World Cup title.
Q2: What was Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s score in the U19 World Cup 2026 final?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 175 off 80 balls in the Under-19 World Cup 2026 final against England — hitting 15 fours and 15 sixes. He was named Player of the Match for the final and Player of the Tournament for the entire competition, scoring 439 runs across 7 matches at an average of 73.16.
Q3: Who was the top scorer in Under-19 World Cup 2026?
Ben Mayes of England was the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 444 runs from 7 matches. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of India scored 439 runs at a higher average (73.16 vs 63.42) and was awarded Player of the Tournament. Manny Lumsden was the leading wicket-taker with 16 wickets for India.
Q4: Where was the Under-19 World Cup 2026 held?
The Under-19 World Cup 2026 was held in Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6, 2026. It was the first ICC event ever held in Namibia. The final was played at Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe — the same ground where India played their senior T20I series against Zimbabwe in July 2026.
Q5: How many U19 World Cup titles does India have?
India have won the Under-19 World Cup six times — in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2022 and 2026. Their 2026 title was a record-breaking sixth, making them the most successful nation in the tournament’s history. Australia, who were defending the 2025 title, were eliminated in the Super 6 stage.
Q6: Who captained India in the Under-19 World Cup 2026?
Ayush Mhatre captained India in the Under-19 World Cup 2026. The 18-year-old left-handed Mumbai batter scored 298 runs across 7 matches at an average of 49.66 and was a key batting contributor alongside Vaibhav Sooryavanshi throughout the tournament. Mhatre later signed for Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2026 and scored 240 runs across the season.
