ICC U19 World Cup 2020: 12th Warm-up match, Pakistan Under-19s vs Sri Lanka Under-19s: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 12th warm-up match of the ICC Under-19s World Cup 2020 will be played between Pakistan Under-19s and Sri Lanka Under-19s at the Irene Villagers Cricket Club in Pretoria.

The match starts at 10:00 AM local time (1:30 PM IST) (8:00 AM GMT).

Preview:

Pakistan Under-19s will face Sri Lanka Under-19s in the second of the two warm-up matches ahead of the U19 CWC. The Sri Lanka colts gave powerpack performance in their previous game against South Africa. Navod Paranavithana, the islander opener played a convincing knock of 68 runs and he showed some glimpses of his good form. He will look to get some more momentum in the last practice match ahead of the mega-event. Even their bowling unit also looked up to the mark as they restricted the opponent from piling good runs.

Pakistan colts also registered an emphatic win against Nigeria in their first warm-up match. They will certainly look to replicate their form in the upcoming game as well. Their opener Haider Ali played a brilliant knock of 70 runs before getting back into the pavilion. Moreover, Aamir Ali, the left-arm spinner grabbed three wickets in his previous outing. Also, he will play an important role in the next match.

Weather Condition/Report:

There are chances of rain and it might affect the length of the match. The wind will blow at a rate of 13 to 25 km/hr whereas the temperature is expected to deviate between 16 and 25 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at Irene Villagers Cricket Club will offer a fair battle between bat and ball. Only one warm-up game has been played on this ground and the side batting first managed to score a total of 250+ runs. The same is expected in the upcoming game with fast bowlers getting some help from the track in the early phase of the match. Meanwhile, the side winning the toss will look to bat as far as the trends are concerned.

Average first innings score: 255 (In only completed warm-up game)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Loss- 1

Team News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Squads for the U19 CWC:

Sri Lanka Under-19s:

Nipun Dananjaya (C), Sonal Dinusha, Ashian Daniel, Thaveesha Kahaduwaarachchi, Kamil Mishara, Dilshan Madushanka, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Navod Paranavithana, Matheesha Pathirana, Ravindu Rasantha, Mohammed Shamaaz (wk), Amshi de Silva, Sudeera Thilakaratne, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Chamindu Wijesinghe.

Pakistan Under-19s:

Rohail Nazir (C), Haider Ali,  Qasim Akram, Abbas Afridi, Aamir Ali, Abdul Bangalzai, Mohammad Haris (wk), Fahad Munir, Mohammad Huraira, Tahir Hussain,  Arish Ali Khan, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Amir Khan, Mohammad Shehzad, Mohammad Wasim.

Top Picks:

Haider Ali is an obvious pick for any Dream11 Fantasy Side. He played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 70 runs against Nigeria in the previous game. Navod Paranavithana, the Sri Lankan Under-19 opener will be a vital player in batsmen category to pick in the fantasy side looking forward to his convincing form with the bat. Aamir Ali is an exciting bowler, who grabbed three wickets in the previous warm-up match and he will be a brilliant pick for any dream team.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Haider Ali, Navod Paranavithana, Nipun Dananjaya

Vice-Captain – Fahad Munir, Sudeera Thilakaratne, Tahir Hussain

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Mohammed Shamaaz

Batters – Haider Ali (C), Nipun Dananjaya, Navod Paranavithana (VC)

All-Rounders – Kavindu Nadeeshan, Qasim Akram, Tahir Hussain, Sudeera Thilakaratne

Bowlers – Abbas Afridi, Aamir Ali, Amshi de Silva

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Mohammed Shamaaz, Mohammad Haris

Batters – Haider Ali, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Nipun Dananjaya (C), Navod Paranavithana

All-Rounders – Fahad Munir (VC), Kavindu Nadeeshan

Bowlers – Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, Matheesha Pathirana

Expert Advice:

In the upcoming warm-up game, Pakistan and Sri Lanka colts will try to use as many players as possible as it will be the last chance to gain momentum ahead of the ICC U19 World Cup. The important fact about the practice match is that both the sides can use 11 players in batting and bowling. So, be careful while picking your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Probable Winners:

Pakistan Under-19s might clinch a win over the Sri Lanka Under-19.

*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.