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Top 5 Run Scorers at ICC U-19 World Cup 2018

by Vikas Kumar
Vikas Kumar 3 Mins read
Athanaze- most runs in U-19 World Cup 2018
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Today we discuss the Cricketers with the most runs in U-19 World Cup 2018. The ICC Under-19 World Cup 2018 was the twelfth edition of Youth Cricket World Cup for the age group U-19. The tournament was hosted by New Zealand during January 13- February 3 and participated by 16 countries. Indian Cricket team won the tournament, their fourth ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup title, defeating Australia in the title clash. Here we talk about the batters who scored the most runs in U-19 World Cup 2018.

5. Keagan Simmons (West Indies)

The Caribbean left handed opening batter, Keagan Aaron Simmons, was part of the West Indies U-19 squad at the ICC U-19 World Cup 2018. Simmons, who plays for Guyana Amazon Warriors in Caribbean Premier League, would go on to score 319 runs from 5 innings of the 5 matches he played in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2018 tournament at an average of almost 80. His scores included a fifty & a hundred, and his 166 against Canada was his best from the tournament and with these runs, Keagan Simmons made to the exclusive top 5 list for the most runs in U-19 World Cup 2018.

4. Finn Allen (New Zealand)

The Right handed top order batter, Finnley Hugh Allen, keeps wickets occasionally. Allen, who was picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore to be part of their team in IPL 2021 as a replacement of Josh Philippe, would go on to gather 338 runs from 6 innings of the 6 matches he played in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2018 tournament at an average of 67+. His scores included a hundred & two fifties and Allen’s 115 not out against West Indies was his best from the tournament and with these runs, Finn Allen reached the exclusive top 5 list for the most runs in U-19 World Cup 2018.

3. Raynard van Tonder (South Africa)

The right-handed middle order batter, Raynard van Tonder, was part of the South African Under-19 team for the ICC U-19 World Cup 2018. Raynard, who plays for Knights in domestic cricket, would go on to score 348 runs from 6 innings of the 6 matches he played in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2018 tournament at an average of 69+. His score included a fifty and two hundreds and van Tonder’s 143 against Kenya was his best score of the tournament and with these runs, Raynard van Tonder reached the exclusive top 5 list for the most runs in U-19 World Cup 2018.

2. Shubman Gill (India)

The Fazilka born right handed batter, Shubman Gill, was part of the Indian team at the ICC U-19 World Cup 2018. Gill, who plays for Punjab in domestic cricket & Kolkata Knight Riders in Indian Premier League, would go on to score 372 runs from 5 innings of the 6 matches he played in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2018 tournament at an average of 124. His score included three fifties and a hundred. Gill’s 102 not out against arch-rivals Pakistan was his best from the tournament and with these runs, Shubman Gill reached the exclusive top 5 list for the most runs in U-19 World Cup 2018.

1. Alick Athanaze (West Indies)

The Dominica born Left hand batter Alick Athanaze bowls off spin as well. Athanaze, who plays for Windward Islands in West Indies domestic cricket, would go on to score 418 runs from 6 innings of the 6 matches he played in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2018 tournament at an average of 104+. His score included 2 fifties and 2 hundreds. Athanaze’s 116 not out against Kenya was his best from the tournament and with these runs, Alick Athanaze reached the exclusive top 5 list for the most runs in U-19 World Cup 2018, to lead it in fact.

These were the cricketers who sparkled with bat and made the most runs with bat at the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2018. These exceptional performances lit the tournament and served the team cause very well. India won the tournament and Shubman Gill was chosen the player of the tournament. Some of the names from U-19 Cricket have already been reverberating in news for their performances, while others are work in progress to senior level cricket. Hope you liked it, don’t forget to comment in your thoughts and questions.