<P> The 2018 ICC Under - 19 Cricket World Cup was an international limited - overs cricket tournament that was held in New Zealand from 13 January to 3 February 2018 . It was the twelfth edition of the Under - 19 Cricket World Cup, and the third to be held in New Zealand (after the 2002 and 2010 events). New Zealand was the first country to host the event three times . The opening ceremony took place on 7 January 2018 . The West Indies were the defending champions . However, they failed to defend their title, after losing their first two group fixtures . </P> <P> Following the group stage fixtures, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa had all qualified for the Super League quarter - final stage of the tournament . The other eight teams moved to the Plate League to determine their final placements in the competition . Sri Lanka went on to win the Plate League, giving them a final position of ninth overall in the tournament . </P> <P> In the first Super League semi-final, Australia beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets to progress to the final . In the second semi-final, India beat Pakistan by 203 runs to advance into the final . In the third - place playoff, no play was possible due to rain and a wet outfield . Pakistan therefore finished in third place, as they finished their group ahead of Afghanistan on net run rate . In the final, India beat Australia by 8 wickets to win their fourth Under - 19 World Cup, the most by any side . </P> <P> The ten full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), as of 2016, qualified automatically for the tournament . Namibia, which placed seventh at the 2016 World Cup, also qualified automatically as the highest ranked associate member . The other five places in the tournament were awarded to the winners of the five regional under - 19 tournaments . </P>

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