Match Details:
The 21st match of the 2020 ICC Under-19s World Cup in Group A will be played between Sri Lanka Under-19s and Japan Under-19s at the North-West University No1 Ground in Potchefstroom.
The match starts at 10:00 AM local time (1:30 PM IST) (8:00 AM GMT)
Preview:
Sri Lanka Under-19s had a forgettable U19 CWC 2020 campaign as they have been knocked out in the group stage itself. They lost to India in their first match by a big margin while against New Zealand, they lost on the penultimate ball. Sri Lanka is currently placed below Japan in Group A as the latter had a point through washout. Talking about the performances, the Japan Under-19s are a long way before they start giving fight for the opponents. The ongoing tournament is Japan’s maiden appearance at the U19 CWC.
Weather Condition/Report:
The North-West University in Potchefstroom could be on the receiving end of the scattered thunderstorms on Saturday.
Pitch Condition/Report:
Potchefstroom’s North-West University has dished out interesting pitches. New Zealand were going towards a big total against Japan in a washed-out game while Pakistan pacers rattled through Scotland in the next match. Afghanistan batted well against UAE in the previous match played here before their spinners ran through after UAE’s openers lasted 17 overs. We can expect a spin paradise if a used track of this tournament is provided for the Saturday’s match.
Average first innings score: 170 (Completed U19 Matches in 2020)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 1
Team News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs:
Sri Lanka Under-19s:
Nipun Dananjaya (c), Kamil Mishara (wk), Navod Paranavithana, Sonal Dinusha, Sudeera Thilakaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Ravindu Rasantha, Abhishek Kahaduwaarachchi, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Ashian Daniel, Ahan Wickramasinghe.
Bench – Chamindu Wijesinghe, Mohammed Shamaaz, Amshi de Silva, Matheesha Pathirana.
Japan Under-19s:
Marcus Thurgate (C), Shu Noguchi, Neel Date, Debashish Sahoo, Kazumasa Takahashi, Ishaan Fartyal, Ashley Thurgate, Kento Ota-Dobell, Max Clements, Yugandhar Retharekar, Sora Ichiki.
Bench – Tushar Chaturvedi, Masato Morita, Reiji Suto, Leon Mehlig.
Top Picks:
Ahan Wickramasinghe didn’t play against India but smashed a 48-ball 64 against New Zealand. Their skipper Nipun Dananjaya scored a fifty and bagged a duck in two matches so far. Navod Paranavithana hasn’t been at his best so far as he scored only 29 runs and got a wicket across the two matches in this tournament. Yugandhar Retharekar picked one of two wickets that Japan U19s picked up in this U19 CWC thus far. Sudeera Thilakaratne claimed two wickets against New Zealand after not playing the match against India.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain – Navod Paranavithana, Sonal Dinusha, Nipun Dananjaya
Vice-Captain – Yugandhar Retharekar, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Kazumasa Takahashi
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Kamil Mishara
Batters – Nipun Dananjaya, Navod Paranavithana (VC), Ravindu Rasantha, Shu Noguchi, Kazumasa Takahashi
All-Rounders – Sonal Dinusha, Neel Date
Bowlers – Dilshan Madushanka (C), Ashian Daniel, Yugandhar Retharekar
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Marcus Thurgate, Kamil Mishara
Batters – Nipun Dananjaya (C), Navod Paranavithana, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Shu Noguchi, Kazumasa Takahashi
All-Rounders – Sonal Dinusha (VC)
Bowlers – Yugandhar Retharekar, Dilshan Madushanka, Ashian Daniel
Expert Advice:
Sri Lanka Under-19s made two changes to the XI that lost to India which of those includes excluding Amshi de Silva who took a 5-wicket haul on Caribbean tour. With the game against Japan not providing any context, the Lankans could be seen experimenting with the line-up. On the other hand, Japan Under-19s might not make any changes to their bowling attack which has been untested in the main tournament. However, their batting could get a new shape after consistent failures.
Probable Winners:
Sri Lanka Under-19s are expected to register their first win of the tournament.
*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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