Teams completed day six of warm-up matches at the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 in South Africa. The warm-up fixtures took place before the start of the tournament’s official group stage. Multiple matches were played across different venues.
Pakistan faced Zimbabwe in one warm-up game. Pakistan scored runs and posted a total in their innings. Zimbabwe responded with a batting effort of their own. The match provided practice for both sides ahead of their group stage matches.
India played against Uganda in another warm-up fixture. India’s batting lineup put up a competitive total. Uganda’s bowlers had opportunities throughout their innings. Both teams used the match to test combinations and conditions.
Australia took on West Indies in a warm-up match. Australia scored runs and set a target for the West Indies. The West Indies responded with batting contributions from several players. Conditions varied across the ground, and both teams assessed performance.
Bangladesh played against Ireland in another warm-up game. Bangladesh’s batters posted runs. Ireland’s bowlers shared overs among players to evaluate readiness. Ireland’s batting then took the field to face Bangladesh’s bowling attack.
South Africa played Nepal in a warm-up fixture. South Africa’s batters put together a score. Nepal’s bowlers offered resistance during the innings. Nepal’s batting phase then began as they looked to chase or build a total.
Sri Lanka faced Namibia in a warm-up game. Sri Lanka posted runs early in the innings. Namibia’s bowlers bowled varied overs to assess conditions. Namibia then batted to prepare for their first World Cup match.
England played against Zimbabwe in a separate warm-up. England’s youth squad scored a total in their innings. Zimbabwe’s batters had time at the crease to gain practice. Both teams used the opportunity to observe pitch behavior.
Warm-up matches did not count toward World Cup standings. Teams rotated players to test combinations. Captains and coaches discussed roles and plans during breaks. Bowlers and batters used the matches to adjust to match situations and weather.
Officials and umpires oversaw all games across venues. Match conditions varied by location. Teams kept records of performance statistics to review ahead of the official matches.
The warm-up programme aims to prepare teams for competition in the group stage. The ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 group matches will begin after the completion of all warm-up fixtures. Teams will finalise lineups and strategies based on what they learned during these practice games. The event continues in South Africa with remaining warm-up matches scheduled before the tournament proper.
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