2013 ICC Africa Under-19 Championship Division One
The 2013 ICC Africa Under-19 Championship Division One was a cricket tournament held in Uganda from 25–31 May 2013. Matches were played at grounds in Entebbe and Kampala, with Kampala's Lugogo Stadium hosting the final.
| Administrator(s) | African Cricket Association |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | 50-over |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin, then finals series |
| Host(s) |  Uganda |
| Champions |  Namibia (4th title) |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 16 |
| Player of the series | Lawrence Sempijja |
| Most runs | Xander Pitchers (228) |
| Most wickets |  Paramveer Singh (13) |
Namibia won the tournament by defeating Kenya in the final, qualifying for the 2014 Under-19 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Two African under-19 sides, South Africa and Zimbabwe, are ICC full members, and thus qualified directly for the World Cup. Ugandan all-rounder Lawrence Sempijja was Player of the Tournament, while Namibian Xander Pitchers and Kenyan Paramveer Singh led the competition in runs and wickets, respectively. Namibia's JJ Smit was named Player of the Final, having taken 4/17 (including a hat-trick).
The tournament was the fifth edition of the ICC Africa Under-19 Championships, and the second to be held in Uganda (after the inaugural championship in 2001). Eight teams participated, divided into two pools for the group stages. The five best teams after the tournament's playoffs qualified directly for the 2015 Division One tournament, while the three lowest-placed teams were relegated to the 2014 Division Two tournament, with the winner of that tournament gaining promotion to Division One in 2015.
Teams and qualification
The top seven teams at the eight-team 2010 Division One tournament qualified directly for the 2013 Division One Tournament. The last-placed team, Tanzania, was relegated to the 2013 Division Two tournament, played in Benoni, South Africa, in March 2013.[1] The Division Two tournament was won by Ghana, but that side was unable to attend the Division One tournament, with runner-up Tanzania taking their place.[2]
Teams automatically qualified for the 2014 World Cup (ICC full members)
| Team | Mode of qualification |
|---|---|
| Namibia |
Champion of 2010 Division One |
| Kenya |
Runner-up in 2010 Division One |
 Botswana |
3rd place in 2010 Division One |
 Zambia |
4th place in 2010 Division One |
| Uganda |
5th place in 2010 Division One |
 Sierra Leone |
6th place in 2010 Division One |
 Nigeria |
7th place in 2010 Division One |
 Tanzania |
Runner-up in 2013 Division Two |
Preparation
Group stage
Finals
7th-place playoff
30 May Scorecard |
Tanzania 131 (42.1 overs) |
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Sierra Leone 106 (42 overs) |
S. J. Ally 33 (56) Balowa Mansaray 3/8 (2 overs) |
Abass Gbla 23 (38) Zamoyoni Jabeneke 3/28 (9) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
5th-place playoff
30 May Scorecard |
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Zambia 93/8 (50 overs) | |
Bimbo Adu 57 (87) Azhar Haveliwala 4/37 (10 overs) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.
- Nigeria qualified directly for the 2015 Division One tournament. Zambia was relegated to 2014 Division Two.
3rd-place playoff
Final
31 May Scorecard |
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- Namibia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Namibia won the Championship, and qualified for the 2014 Under-19 World Cup.
Statistics
Most runs
The top five runscorers are included in this table, ranked by runs scored and then by batting average.
| Player | Team | Runs | Inns | Avg | Highest | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Pitchers | Namibia | 228 | 3 | 76.00 | 161 | 1 | 1 |
| Hamza Malik | Kenya | 165 | 4 | 41.25 | 75 | 0 | 1 |
| Lawrence Sempijja | Uganda | 153 | 4 | 51.00 | 79 | 0 | 2 |
| Emmanuel Bundi | Kenya | 137 | 4 | 45.66 | 63* | 0 | 1 |
| Ameer Saiyed | Botswana | 126 | 4 | 31.50 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
Source: CricketArchive
Most wickets
The top five wicket takers are listed in this table, ranked by wickets taken and then by bowling average.
| Player | Team | Overs | Wkts | Ave | SR | Econ | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramveer Singh | Kenya | 30.2 | 13 | 5.46 | 14.00 | 2.34 | 5/16 |
| JJ Smit | Namibia | 29.5 | 12 | 6.91 | 14.91 | 2.78 | 4/17 |
| Dhruv Maisuria | Botswana | 37.4 | 11 | 10.72 | 20.54 | 3.13 | 5/32 |
| Raj Savala | Kenya | 31.2 | 9 | 8.55 | 20.88 | 2.45 | 5/6 |
| Aarnav Ram | Botswana | 36.0 | 9 | 13.66 | 24.00 | 3.41 | 3/11 |
Source: CricketArchive
References
- ICC Africa Under-19 Division Two Championship 2012/13 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ICC Africa Under-19 Division One Championship 2013 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 February 2015.