Both teams will look for a victory to qualify for the semifinals.
Preview
AU-U19 vs EN-U19 will lock horns in the 5th match of the Super Six stage of the Under 19 World Cup 2024 will be played between Australia U19 and England U19 at Diamond Oval in Kimberley on Wednesday (January 31). Australia U19 have carried four points from three wins in the league stage. England U19 carried two points from two wins in the league stage.
Australia U19 played their last league match against Sri Lanka U19, where they restricted Sri Lanka U19 to 208 in 49.5 overs. Dinura Kalpupahana was their top scorer with 64 runs off 78 balls. Callum Vidler picked up three wickets. Australia U19 chased the target in 48.5 overs and won the match by six wickets. Ryan Hicks was the highest scorer as he scored 77 runs off 104 balls and led his team towards the victory.
England U19 played their previous game against West Indies U19, where they were bundled out for 192 in 46.3 overs. Hamza Shaikh was their top scorer with 54 runs off 83 balls. Nathan Edward picked up three wickets. West Indies U19 chased it down in 41 overs. Skipper Stephen Pascal scored 58(84) and Nathan Edward 49*(80) led them towards a victory.
Match Information
Australia Under-19s vs England Under-19s, C1 vs B2, Super Six
ICC Under 19 World Cup, 31 Jan 2024, Wed, 1:30 PM IST ,Kimberley
Probable PlayingXI
Australia Under-19s
Lachlan Aitken, Tom Straker, Hugh Weibgen(C), R Hicks, Harry Dixon, Harjas Singh, Raf MacMilllan, T Campbell, S Konstas, Mahli Beardman, Callum Vidler
Bench: AP O’Connor, Harkirat Bajwa, C Wasley, Charlie Anderson, X Buxton, O Peake, C Frendo, C Reynolds
England Under-19s
J Carney, Ben Mckinney(C), TC Ali, CW Allison, Muhammad Hamza Shaikh, Luke Benkenstein, J Denly, Dominic Kelly, Noah Thain, Eddie Jack, F Ahmed
Bench: H Mustard, T Wylie, S Morgan, C Barnard
Injury News
Will be added when there is an update.
Weather Report: Mostly Cloudy
Win Prediction: Australia Under-19s
Pitch Condition: Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score: 250
Pitch Report
Captains: 7.5
Harry Dixon AU-19 bat
Australia U19’s batter looked in good touch as he scored 154 runs in three innings, so he can lead your fantasy team.
Ben Mckinney EN-19