U19 World Cup 2024: Top Run Scorers and Wicket-Takers Dominated by Finalists
Two of Australia’s title-winning stars, Harry Dixon (309) and skipper Hugh Weibgen (304), finished among the top 10 for total runs at the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024. India, the runners up, boasted four players in the top 10.
India’s captain Uday Saharan (397) surpassed teammate Musheer Khan (360) to become the leading run scorer at the event, following his 81-run knock in the semi-final against South Africa.
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India’s Saharan and Musheer were joined by compatriots Sachin Dhas (303 runs) and Adarsh Singh (238) in the top 10. South Africa, Pakistan, Scotland, and Bangladesh each had one player in the top 10: Lhuan-dre Pretorius (287), Shahzaib Khan (264), Jamie Dunk (263), and Ariful Islam (230), respectively.
Top Run Scorers at ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024
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South Africa’s pacer Kwena Maphaka (21 wickets) topped the wicket-taking charts. Australia and India had a pair and trio of players, respectively, among the top 11 wicket-takers.
Australia’s pace duo Callum Vidler (14) and Tom Straker (13), and India’s Saumy Pandey (18), Naman Tiwari (12), and Raj Limbani (11) were among the top wicket-takers. Pakistan’s Ubaid Shah and England’s Tazeem Ali also had impressive tournaments, taking 18 and 14 wickets, respectively.
Top Wicket-Takers at ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024
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Only two wicket-keepers, Pakistan’s captain Saad Baig (15 dismissals) and Ireland’s Ryan Hunter (10 dismissals), completed 10 or more dismissals during the tournament.
Most Dismissals by Wicket-Keepers at ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024
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