The Zimbabwe national under-19 cricket team represents Zimbabwe in under-19 international cricket Zimbabwe has qualified for the

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on every occasion since 1998, by virtue of being a full member of the

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(ICC). The coach of the team for the 2022 Under-19 Cricket World Cup is

Prosper Utseya Prosper Utseya (born 26 March 1985 in Harare, Zimbabwe) is a Zimbabwean cricketer, who plays all formats of the game. He was the former captain of Zimbabwe from 2006 to 2010. He bowls right-arm off break and is a useful right-hand batsman. Uts ...

, and the team captain is Emmanuel Bawa

History

Zimbabwe has made the second round of the Under-19 World Cup on three occasions – in South Africa 1998, Bangladesh 2004 and Sri Lanka 2006. In the last of those, Zimbabwe emerged from the first round undefeated, but lost easily to

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in the quarter-finals.

Mluleki Nkala Mluleki Luke Nkala (born 1 April 1981) is a Zimbabwean international cricketer. He took the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar with his second ball in senior international cricket in 1999. He also took five wickets against England in a test match in Nott ...

(1998) and Waddington Mwayenga (2002) were the equal leading wicket-takers in their respective tournaments. Zimbabwe's worst result came at the 2012 World Cup in Australia, where the team suffered defeats to

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and

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before regaining some credibility by defeating

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in the play-off for 15th place.

Under-19 World Cup record

Records

:''All records listed are for under-19 One Day International (ODI) matches only.''

Team records

;Highest totals * 354/8 (50 overs), v. , at Diamond Oval, Kimberley, 2 February 2020 * 321/9 (50 overs), v. , at

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, 15 January 2022 * 291/7 (50 overs), v. , at Eden Park Outer Oval,

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, 27 January 2002 * 290/8 (48 overs), v. , at

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, 13 January 1998 * 272/8 (50 overs), v. , at Bangabandhu National Stadium,

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, 27 February 2004 * 272/8 (50 overs), v. , at

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, 28 January 2018 ;Lowest totals * 59 (27.2 overs), v. , at

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, 24 February 2008 * 63 (19.3 overs), v. , at

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, 24 January 2017 * 66 (29.4 overs), v. , at

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, 16 January 2017 * 71 (36.2 overs), v. , at

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, 21 January 2002 * 84 (40.5 overs), v. , at

Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium) ( bn, জহুর আহমেদ চৌধুরী স্টেডিয়াম), abbreviated as ZAC Stadium or ZACS and previously known as Bir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadi ...

Chittagong Chittagong ( /ˈtʃɪt əˌɡɒŋ/ ''chit-uh-gong''; ctg, চিটাং; bn, চিটাগং), officially Chattogram ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম), is the second-largest city in Bangladesh after Dhaka and third largest city in B ...

, 14 November 2015

Individual records

;Most career runs * 724 –

Ryan Burl Ryan Ponsonby Burl (born 15 April 1994) is a Zimbabwean cricketer who plays for the national side. He made his international debut for Zimbabwe in February 2017. Early life He quit his university education in Southampton and also sacrificed h ...

(2011-2014) * 710 –

Wesley Madhevere Wesley Nyasha Madhevere (born 4 September 2000) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He made his international debut for the Zimbabwe cricket team in March 2020. Career Madhevere made his List A debut on 8 February 2020, for Mashonaland Eagles in the 20 ...

(2015-2020) * 503 –

Milton Shumba Milton Shumba (born 19 October 2000) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut for Zimbabwe against Eastern Province in the 2016 Africa T20 Cup on 30 September 2016. Prior to his T20 debut, he was part of Zimbabwe's squad for the 2 ...

(2016-2020) * 458 – Ryan Murray (2015-2017) * 449 – Emmanuel Bawa (2020-2022) ;Highest individual scores * 127 (145 balls) –

Brendan Taylor Brendan Ross Murray Taylor (born 6 February 1986) is a Zimbabwean former international cricketer and a former Zimbabwean captain, who played all formats of the game. Taylor is a right-handed batsman but is also an off spinner. In 2015, former Z ...

, v. , at Bangabandhu National Stadium,

, 27 February 2004 * 118 (107 balls) – Malcolm Lake, v. , at

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, 14 August 2012 * 116* (120 balls) –

Peter Moor Peter Joseph Moor (born 2 February 1991) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He plays as a wicket-keeper batsman and is a former vice-captain for the Zimbabwe cricket team. Moor holds an Irish passport, and since 2021, he has been playing cricket in Ire ...

, v. , at

Harare Sports Club Harare Sports Club is a sports club and the Harare Sports Club Ground is a cricket stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe. Founded in 1900 and known as Salisbury Sports Club until 1982, it is mostly used for cricket matches, and has served as the primary c ...

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, 11 July 2010 * 112* (? balls) –

Mark Vermeulen Mark Andrew Vermeulen (born 2 March 1979) is a former Zimbabwean cricketer, who played Test matches and One Day Internationals. He is a right-handed opening batsman and occasional off spin bowler. Domestic career He was former captain of Z ...

, v. , at

, 13 January 1998 * 105* (95 balls) – Emmanuel Bawa, v. , at

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, Potchefstroom, 28 January 2020 ;Most career wickets * 42 –

(2015-2020) * 21 –

Luke Jongwe Luke Mafuwa Jongwe (born 6 February 1995) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He is a right-handed batter and right-arm medium pace bowler. Jongwe was selected for three ODIs against South Africa. He made his One Day International debut at Harare Sport ...

(2012-2014) * 20 –

(1997-2000) * 18 –

Roy Kaia Roy Kaia (born 10 October 1991) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He plays first-class cricket for Mountaineers. He made his international debut for the Zimbabwe cricket team in May 2015. Domestic career Kaia was part of the 2010 Zimbabwe U19 team tha ...

(2009-2011),

Natsai M'shangwe Natsai M’shangwe (born 9 February 1991) is an international cricketer. He made his ODI debut in a match against the Netherlands. He is an all-rounder. Mushwange's favourite cricketer is Pakistan's all-rounder Shahid Afridi; he is his favourite ...

(2009-2010) ;Best bowling performances * 6/31 (9 overs) –

Tinashe Panyangara Tinashe Panyangara (born 21 October 1985 in Marondera) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler. Panyangara first came to prominence during the under-19s World Cup in Bangladesh in 2003-04 in which he bowled 6 for 31 in ...

, v. , at

Shaheed Chandu Stadium Shaheed Chandu Stadium ( bn, শহীদ চান্দু স্টেডিয়াম), previously known as Bogura Divisional Stadium or Bogura Stadium, is a stadium located in the northwestern side of Bogura district, Bangladesh. History ...

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, 18 February 2004 * 5/21 (10 overs) – Waddington Mwayenga, v. , at Eden Park Outer Oval,

, 27 January 2002 * 5/24 (9.4 overs) –

, v. , at

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, 29 January 2016 * 5/25 (7 overs) –

David Mutendera David Travolta Mutendera (born 25 January 1979) is a former Zimbabwean international cricketer who played one Test match and nine One Day Internationals. He now teaches cricket and football at St John’s College in Harare. A tall seam bowle ...

, v. , at

, 13 January 1998 * 5/25 (8.2 overs) –

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, 1 October 2009

2022 World Cup squad

Zimbabwe's squad for the 2022 World Cup in West Indies was announced on 8 December 2021. * Emmanuel Bawa ( c) * Brian Bennett ( c) * David Bennett * Victor Chirwa * Mgcini Dube * Alex Falao * Tendekai Mataranyika * Tashinga Makoni * Connor Mitchell * Steven Saul * Matthew Schonken * Panashe Taruvinga * Matthew Welch * Rogan Wolhuter * Ngenyasha Zvinoera

References

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