The U19 World Cup 2026 has moved into its business end now, as all the team in the Super 6 are looking to progress to the semis of the tournament. On Tuesday, Ayush Mhatre’s team India just showed, why they are serious contenders for their 6th title, as they beat hosts Zimbabwe in their 3rd Super 6 match by a massive 204 runs.
Team India is at the top of the pile in Group 2, after three wins in as many games, followed by England with 6 points as well. In Group 1, Australia and Afghanistan lead the charts. It is important to note that only top two teams from both groups qualify for the semis.
ICC U19 World Cup Points Table (Super 6)
Group 1
| Team | M | W | L | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +2.242 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +1.020 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.180 |
| West Indies | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.414 |
| South Africa | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.116 |
| Ireland | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.344 |
Group 2
| Team | M | W | L | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +3.337 |
| England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +1.989 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +1.484 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -2.092 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -5.144 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.416 |
As far as the IND vs ZIM match is concerned, Vihaan Malhotra scored a ton, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhigyan Kundu went on to slam fifties, to take the team to 352. Thereafter, skipper Ayush Mhatre and Udhav Mohan bagged three wickets each to hand India a 204-run victory.
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