West Indies fought well in a big chase of 314 but ultimately fell short by 22 runs

In a rain-affected contest, West Indies eased past Ireland

Elsewhere, Zimbabwe and Ireland sealed qualification into the next round

England swatted aside Zimbabwe whereas New Zealand and USA shared points after rain had the final say

From a curious hotel clerk to a shaded oval on the edge of the desert, a long under-19 World Cup day revealed how cricket is trying to catch attention in Windhoek

While the Zimbabwe-Scotland match got called off, West Indies beat Tanzania in their opening fixture

The matches Namibia host during the U19 World cup will serve as a measure of the country's readiness to take its place in the 2027 men's World Cup

Meanwhile, Australia's game against West Indies was abandoned due to rain during the early stages of the second innings

Elsewhere, West Indies registered a much-needed win against Scotland

Meanwhile, Ireland brushed aside USA with minimal fuss