New Zealand U19 vs South Africa U19

ICC Under 19 World Cup 2018

The 24th match of the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2018, between New Zealand U19 and South Africa U19, is the battle for the top spot of Group A. The two sides, having won both of their respective matches, have equal points on the league stage table. New Zealand U19 are slightly ahead in terms of net run rate to head the Group A table.

 

Match Details:

Date: January 20,2018

Time: 02:00 PM  LOCAL

Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

 

New Zealand U19 Team News:

There is no update on changes in the playing XI. NZ-Y is most likely to stick with their last XI.

Squad

Finn Allen, Dale Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Kaylum Boshier, Katene Clarke (wk), Sandeep Patel, Jakob Bhula, Matthew Fisher, Luke Georgeson, Ben Lockrose, Callum McLachlan (c), Felix Murray, Max Chu, Todd Watson, Connor Sullivan

Probable XI

Callum McLachlan (c), Finn Allen, Dale Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Kaylum Boshier, Katene Clarke (wk), Sandeep Patel, Jakob Bhula, Matthew Fisher, Luke Georgeson, Ben Lockrose

Key players

  • Jakob Bhula and Finn Allen are the leading run-getters in the tournament.
  • Rachin Ravindra has been the pick New Zealand U19 bowlers, picking 5 wickets in 2 matches.

 

South Africa U19 Team News:

SA-Y is likely to go with the XI that faced Windies U19.

Squad

Wandile Makwetu (wk), Akhona Mnyaka, Matthew Breetzke, Jiveshan Pillay, Raynard van Tonder (c), Jason Niemand, Gerald Coetzee, Jade de Klerk, Thando Ntini, Hermann Rolfes, Kenan Smith, Jean du Plessis, Fraser Jones, Andile Mokgakane, Kgaudise Molefe

Probable XI

Wandile Makwetu (wk), Akhona Mnyaka, Matthew Breetzke, Jiveshan Pillay, Raynard van Tonder (c), Jason Niemand, Gerald Coetzee, Jade de Klerk, Thando Ntini, Hermann Rolfes, Kenan Smith

Key players

  • South African captain Raynard van Tonder smashed 143 runs against Kenya.
  • Wandile Makwetu, Jiveshan Pillay and Hermann Rolfes are other South Africans to watch out for.

Please note: This NZ-Y vs SA-Y match preview is based on our research and news sourced from various sources. You can select your own playing XI from the squads of the two teams listed above.

 

India Fantasy Prediction:

It will be a cracker of a game, with both teams have looked to dominate their opponents. We advise our readers to select a balanced XI.

 

New Zealand U19 vs South Africa U19 Fantasy Team:

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