Overview

• The United States clinched the last spot by topping the Americas Qualifier in Rydal, Georgia with a game to spare.
• A nine-wicket victory over Argentina, after bowling them out for 34, sealed the Americans’ qualification.
• Opener Amrinder Singh Gill scored 199 runs in three innings, while spinners Ansh Rai and Sahir Bhatia each took seven wickets.
• Joining ten automatic entrants from the 2024 edition and host Zimbabwe are regional winners Tanzania, Afghanistan, Japan and Scotland.
• The final lineup highlights the growing competitiveness of associate nations and the U19 World Cup’s role in showcasing emerging talent.