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EC World Cup of Jerseys QF4: Namibia v Japan U19 WC

By Tom Grunshaw and Daniel Beswick

Quarter-final four!

Vanuatu await the winner of the last quarter-final after they blasted past the Netherlands in quarter-final three.

In the other quarter-finals, Nepal faced some stiff competition from a brave Bermuda who won on the Twitter vote, though the strength across Facebook was enough for the favourites to progress. Quarter-final two had the biggest voting numbers of the tournament thus far, as Germany and Jersey went toe-to-toe. Germany’s Facebook vote saw them through, as they booked the second semi-final spot.

In today’s fourth quarter-final, it’s Namibia taking on the Japanese U19 World Cup side.

Here is the tournament bracket, as we crunch eight into four!

The current tournament bracket after Germany’s win in quarter-final two.

The four quarter-final is upon us! Let’s take a look at both kits!

Quarter-final 3
Namibia v Japan U19 World Cup

Namibia

ICC Media Zone

Namibia adopted a new-look after winning World Cricket League 2, and debunked the myths of a change of kit leading to a change of fortune after success also in the T20 World Cup Qualifier. A mostly light blue shirt, along with navy blue and red sleeves, Namibia enjoyed a successful 2019, qualifying for the men’s T20 World Cup.

Japan U19 World Cup 2020

ICC Media Zone

“If you had one shot, or one opportunity…”

Look, Japan probably wasn’t thinking of Eminem when putting together their design for this year’s Under 19 World Cup kit, but it must be said they made the most of the chance of being showcased on a global stage.

Both their blue and reverse pink kits are worth throwing up, each gorgeous in their own right.

Hopefully the continued development means more Japanese national team action on our screens.

EC World Cup of Jerseys Format and How to Vote

For the knockout stages of the tournament, a third poll via our Emerging Cricket Facebook page has been introduced. Instead of the four-way polls, team now go head-to-head to find a World Cup winner!

On top of the page, make sure you are a member of our Facebook Group and follow our Twitter pages to maximise your voting power when we post out the polls!

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The Emerging Cricket World Cup of Jerseys Draw^

Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D
TanzaniaScotland 1999 WCBermudaFiji U19 WC 2018
China (Women)Scotland 2015 WCMexicoIreland 2007 WC
OmanVanuatuQatarNetherlands 1996 WC
NepalNigeria (Yellow)RwandaNetherlands
Group EGroup FGroup GGroup H
Afghanistan 2015NamibiaArgentinaUganda
GermanyNamibia 2003 WCKenya 1999 WCJapan U19 WC Pink
Papua New Guinea Early 2010sSt. HelenaJerseyBhutan
South KoreaSingaporeMalaysiaThailand Women’s T20 WC 2020

^ Teams in bold progressed through their groups

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