ACC Under-19s Asia Cup 2019, Group B: Bangladesh Under-19s vs Nepal Under-19s: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Group B match of the ACC Under-19s Asia Cup 2019 will be played between Bangladesh Under-19s and Nepal Under-19s at the P Sara Oval in Colombo.

The match starts at 9:30 AM local time (4:00 AM GMT) (9:30 AM IST).

Preview:

Bangladesh Under-19s began their campaign in the Youth Asia Cup with a comfortable win over United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first match. In a 45 overs per side match on Friday, a collective effort from the Bangladesh bowlers saw UAE bundled out for just 127 having played 28 overs only. With the bat, Bangladesh were little rusty as they lost four wickets and needed 21.3 overs for reaching the target.

In their second game of the tournament, Bangladesh will be up against Nepal Under-19s. The team led by Rohit Paudel went down against the hosts Sri Lanka in a 42-over match. His partnership with Rit Gautam pushed Nepal to 115/2 in 29 overs. However, in the next 13 overs, they further added 44/7. Their bowlers picked up five wickets but couldn’t stop the Lankans to reach the target.

Weather Condition/Report:

Sunday looks quite dry at the P Sara Oval in Colombo. Unless overnight rain, the match is expected to start on time and finish without any interruptions. There is a possibility of rain after 5:30 PM local time by which this match gets completed.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Youth ODIs that P Sara Oval hosted at the start of the year with all three witnessing 250+ totals. However, the game between Pakistan and Afghanistan on the first day of the tournament was a low scoring affair. This is mostly due to the rains and the moisture content in the pitch.

Average first innings score: 274 (Youth ODI matches in 2019)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 2

Team News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Bangladesh Under-19s:

Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shahadat Hossain, Akbar Ali (C), Rakibul Hasan, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Shoriful Islam, Minhazur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib,

Bench – Shahin Alam, Anik Sarker Shatu, Shamim Hossain, Ashraful Islam.

Nepal Under-19s:

Rit Gautam, Pawan Sarraf, Rohit Paudel (C), Asif Sheikh (WK), Hari Chauhan, Kamal Singh, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, Rashid Khan, Surya Tamang, Sagar Dhakal.

Bench – Khadak Bohara, Sundeep Jora, Lokesh Bam, Pratis GC.

Top Picks:

Tanzim Hasan Sakib was one of the most successful bowlers during the U19 Tri-Series in England. He delivered for Bangladesh in the first game with a 3-wicket haul. The experience of playing at international cricket did show up in Rohit Paudel who scored 47 in the game against Sri Lanka.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Towhid Hridoy, Pawan Sarraf, Tanzid Hasan

Vice-Captain – Rohit Paudel, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Kamal Singh

Any player who would bowl at least five overs will be safe as captain as this match might not be a high-scoring affair.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Akbar Ali

Batters – Tanzid Hasan (C), Parvez Hossain Emon, Rit Gautam, Rohit Paudel

All-Rounders – Towhid Hridoy, Kamal Singh, Pawan Sarraf (VC)

Bowlers – Rashid Khan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Akbar Ali

Batters – Rit Gautam, Rohit Paudel (VC), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Parvez Hossain Emon

All-Rounders – Towhid Hridoy (C), Pawan Sarraf, Kamal Singh

Bowlers – Sagar Dhakal, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

Expert Advice:

In case of a delayed toss update, our probable XIs can be followed. At least 9 players from each team are assured to be in the actual playing XI assuming the managements trying to give chances for other players.

Probable Winners:

Bangladesh Under-19s are expected to win this game but not without a fight from Nepal.

*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.