2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in Sri Lanka from 2 to 15 February 2006. It was the sixth edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | Limited-overs (50 overs) |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Host(s) | Sri Lanka |
| Champions | Pakistan (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | India |
| Participants | 16 |
| Matches | 48 |
| Player of the series | Cheteshwar Pujara |
| Most runs | Cheteshwar Pujara (349) |
| Most wickets | Moises Henriques (16) |
The final was played between Pakistan and India in Colombo, which Pakistan won by 38 runs, enabling them to become the first back-to-back champions of the tournament.
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