ICC U19 World Cup 2020: 3rd Place Playoff: Pakistan Under-19s vs New Zealand Under-19s: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 3rd Place Playoff of the 2020 ICC Under-19 World Cup will be played between Pakistan Under-19s and New Zealand Under-19s at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni.

The match starts at 10:00 AM local time (1:30 PM IST) (8:00 AM GMT). This match will be live on Star Sports 3. Live streaming will be available on Hotstar.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

New Zealand colts have lost to Bangladesh colts in the semi-final of the tournament. Now, they will lock horns with Pakistan for the 3rd place. They had a great stint in Under-19 World Cup before Bangladesh knocked them out of the tournament. They look pretty balanced side with the strong batting line up that comprises of Nicholas Lidstone, Beckham Wheeler-Greenall and Fergus Lellman, who are playing in good form with the bat. Meanwhile, their bowling also looks quite stable as their bowlers have done really well. However, it will take something special to defeat in-form Pakistan in the upcoming encounter.

Pakistan colts were knocked out by their arch-rivals India in the semi-finals. They still hold an opportunity to end their campaign in the third position. Abbas Afridi is their leading wicket-taker in Under-19 World Cup with nine wickets in his five outings. The Men in Green will surely bank on his form going into the crucial game against New Zealand Under-19. Haider Ali and Rohail Nazir’s batting will also play a major role in the outcome.

Weather Report

The weather is expected to be not so encouraging for a cricket match. The chances of rain are quite high that might affect the length of the match. The wind will blow at a rate of 15 to 18 km/hr. On the other hand, the temperature is expected to hover between 15 and 21 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Report

The track at Willowmoore Park is expected to go in favour of the batsmen. In Under-19 World Cup, this ground has hosted four games in which the batters had an edge against the bowlers. Also, the spinners will come into play but in the latter part of the match. The side winning the toss will look to bowl as far as the trends of the tournament are concerned.

Average first innings score:– 215 [Games played at this venue in Under-19 World Cup]

Record of chasing teams: Won – 3, Lost – 1

Injury & Availability News

(Will be shared when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

New Zealand U19s

Rhys Mariu, Ollie White, Fergus Lellman, Nicholas Lidstone, Beckham Wheeler-Greenall, Jesse Tashkoff (C), Quinn Sunde (WK), Adithya Ashok, David Hancock, Kristian Clarke, Joe Field

Bench – William O’Rourke, Ben Pomare (WK), Hayden Dickson, Simon Keene,

Pakistan Under-19s

Haider Ali, Muhammad Huraira, Rohail Nazir (C & WK), Fahad Munir, Qasim Akram, Mohammad Haris, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Tahir Hussain, Aamir Ali, Mohammad Amir Khan/Arish Ali Khan.

Bench – Mohammad Wasim Jr, Abdul Bangalzai, Muhammad Shehzad, Amir Khan/Arish Ali Khan.

Top Picks

Haider Ali scored a brilliant fifty in the previous game. He looked quite in form and can be an important pick for any fantasy team. Abbas Afridi will be a good pick in the bowlers’ category as he is the leading wicket-taker for Men in Green. Rhys Mariu should not be ignored while picking a fantasy team. He is a good form with the bat, who has scored 206 runs in six games with two amazing fifties.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Rhys Mariu, Rohail Nazir, Haider Ali

Vice-Captain – Abbas Afridi, Qasim Akram, Jesse Tashkoff

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Mohammad Haris, Rohail Nazir

Batters – Rhys Mariu (C), Fergus Lellman, Haider Ali (VC)

All-Rounders- Jesse Tashkoff, Qasim Akram, Adithya Ashok

Bowlers – Abbas Afridi, Tahir Hussain, Kristian Clarke

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Rohail Nazir (C)

Batters – Rhys Mariu, Beckham Wheeler-Greenall, Haider Ali, Muhammad Huraira

All-Rounders- Jesse Tashkoff (VC), Qasim Akram, Ollie White

Bowlers – Abbas Afridi, Tahir Hussain, Arish Ali Khan.

Expert Advice:

The users can go with the team combination of two wicketkeepers, three batsmen, three all-rounders and three bowlers in the upcoming contest.

Probable Winners:

Pakistan U19 are expected to win this 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.