ICC U19 World Cup 2020: Super League Semi-Final 2: New Zealand Under-19s vs Bangladesh Under-19s: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Super League Semi-final 2 of the 2020 ICC Under-19 World Cup will be played between New Zealand Under-19s and Bangladesh Under-19s at the Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.

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.

Match Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

India sealed the finals berth with a commanding ten-wicket win over Pakistan U19s in the first Super-League semi-final. They will now await to see who is their opponent on the night of the final. Will it be high-speed Bangladesh or will it be the ever-so tenacious Kiwis? We will find that out when both these sides lock horns in the second semi-final on Thursday.

Bangladesh sealed their semi-finals berth with a resounding win- by 104 run- over hosts South Africa. Batting first, the young Tigers racked up 5-261 thanks to half-centuries from Tanzid Hasan [80], Towhid Hridoy [51] and Shahadat Hossain [74*]. Spinner Rakibul Hasan then proceeded to run through the Proteas batting line-up with a five-wicket haul to steer his side to a commanding win.

New Zealand, on the other hand, has had a mixed campaign thus far. After having lost to defending champions India in the league stage, the BlackCaps pulled off a massive upset in the quarter-finals when they beat a strong West Indian unit by two wickets.

Weather Condition/Report

It is expected to be a day of thunderstorms in Potchefstroom on Thursday. While the temperature is set to be between 21 and 29 degrees Celsius, the humidity is set to hover around 46%. Chance of rain- 40℅.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at Potchefstroom has been on a slower side and the spinners could well come into play as the game wears on. That said, thunderstorms are predicted for Thursday, meaning the fast bowlers could well rule the roost early-on.

Average first innings score:– 168 [In the last three games at the venue]

Record of chasing teams: Won – 3, Lost – 0

Injury and Availability News

(Will be shared when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

New Zealand U19s

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

Bench – Nicholas Lidstone, William O’Rourke, Ben Pomare (WK), Hayden Dickson

Bangladesh Under-19s:

Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Akbar Ali (C & WK), Shahadat Hossain, Rakibul Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Murad

Bench – Avishek Das, Prantik Nawrose Nabil, Shahin Alam, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury

Top Picks:

New Zealand U-19s- Rhys Mariu [205 runs at 51.25] has been the leading run-scorer for New Zealand thus far. He will once again be the key to their fortunes along with Fergus Lellman [110 runs at 36.6] and Beckham Wheeler-Greenall [111 runs at 37]. Kristian Clarke claimed four wickets in the last game while Joey Field and Jesse Tashkoff chipped in with two apiece.

Bangladesh U19s-  The trio of Tanzid Hasan [80], Towhid Hridoy [51] and Shahadat Hossain [74*] were the spearheads of Bangladesh batting in the last game and will once again the key to their fortunes in the semi-final. Rakibul Hasan claimed a five-wicket haul in the last game and with New Zealand having struggled against the spinners, he will once again be the key in the middle overs. These players should be picked in your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Towhid Hridoy, Shahadat Hossain, Rhys Mariu

Vice-Captain – Kristian Clarke, Rakibul Hasan, Tanzid Hasan

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Akbar Ali

Batters – Rhys Mariu (C), Fergus Lellman, Beckham Wheeler-Greenall, Towhid Hridoy, Tanzid Hasan

All-Rounders – Ollie White, Shamim Hossain (VC)

Bowlers – Kristian Clarke, Rakibul Hasan, Shoriful Islam

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Akbar Ali

Batters – Rhys Mariu, Towhid Hridoy (C), Tanzid Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy

All-Rounders –  Ollie White (VC), Shamim Hossain, Adithya Ashok

Bowlers – Kristian Clarke, Rakibul Hasan, Joey Field

Expert Advice:

Rakibul Hasan claimed 5-19 in the last game. New Zealand has generally struggled against spinners in the tournament. Hence, opting for him as captain/vice-captain of your Dream11 Fantasy team can be worth a punt.

Probable Winners:

Bangladesh 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.