ICC U19 World Cup 2020: 2nd Warm-up match, England Under-19s vs Zimbabwe Under-19s: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 2nd warm-up match of the ICC U19 World Cup U19 Series, 2020 will be played between England Under-19s and Zimbabwe Under-19s at LC de Villiers Oval in Pretoria.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

Zimbabwe U19 ended on the third position in the recently concluded Quadrangular series. They struggled in the early stages of the tournament but soon they managed to pull off some brilliant performances towards the end. Zimbabwe colts also defeated favourites New Zealand colts in a crucial game contested for the third place.

Dion Myers was playing in red-hot form as he muscled 179 runs in four games at an average of 44.75. He would be eager to replicate his form in the mega event as well. Even other players also did a brilliant job in the latter part of that tournament. Now, they will be fully motivated to put forward an impressive show in every department.

England Under-19s boast a strong batting line up that comprises of Jordan Cox, Sam Young and Tom Clark in the top-order. The formidable trio had done convincingly well for their side in the past and the same would be expected from in their first warm-up game in ICC U19 World Cup. Also, their bowling unit looks quite settled with the likes of Lewis Goldsworthy, Blake Cullen and Scott Currie. They look quite favourites to win the game against Zimbabwe colts.

Weather Report/Conditions

There are no chances of rain on the match day and it is expected to be a perfect full-length match. The wind will blow at a rate between 7 and 17 km/hr whereas the temperature is expected to deviate between 18 and 28 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Report

There is no accurate information available over the behaviour of the pitch but it is expected to offer a good fight between bat and ball. Looking forward to the firepower present in both the sides, it is expected to be an enthralling encounter with at least a score of 260+ runs on this ground.

Team News:

(Will be shared when there’s an update)

Teams

England U19

George Balderson (C), Ben Charlesworth, Tom Clark, Kasey Aldridge, Jordan Cox, Scott Currie, Blake Cullen, Harry Duke, Joey Evison, Lewis Goldsworthy, Jack Haynes,  Dan Mousley, George Hill,  Sam Young, Hamidullah Qadri.

Zimbabwe U19

Dion Myers (C), Wesley Madhevere, Emmanuel Bawa, Gareth Chirawu, Priviledge Chesa, Ahomed Rameez Ebrahim, Dylan Grant, Brandon James, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tadiwanashe Nyangani, Luke Oldknow, Samuel Ruwisi, Dane Schadendorf, Milton Shumba, Taurayi Tugwete.

Top Picks

Dion Myers ended as the third leading run-scorer in Quadrangular series with 179 runs in three games. He is an obvious pick in Dream11 Fantasy. Wesley Madhevere will also be an important player to watch out with the bat. He has shown some glimpses of his good form in the recent past for his team. Tadiwanashe Nyangani took managed to grab eight wickets with one four-wicket haul in the recently concluded four-nation series.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Jordan Cox, Dion Myers, Wesley Madhevere

Vice-Captain – George Balderson, Milton Shumba, Taurayi Tugwete

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper –Jordan Cox (C)

Batters –Milton Shumba, Taurayi Tugwete, Ben Charlesworth, George Hill

All-Rounders – Dion Myers (VC), Wesley Madhevere, Lewis Goldsworthy

Bowlers –Tadiwanashe Nyangani, Kasey Aldridge, Hamidullah Qadri

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper –Dane Schadendorf, Jordan Cox

Batters –Luke Oldknow, Milton Shumba (C), Jack Haynes, Dan Mousley

All-Rounders –George Balderson (VC), Joey Evison

Bowlers –Brandon James, Kasey Aldridge, Blake Cullen

Expert Advice

All the players can bats as well as bowl, so there is no definite playing XI for the warm-up game. But try to pick the top order from England as they have given some good performances in the recent past with the bat.

Probable Winners

England  Under-19s are expected to win the warm-up match.

*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.