There are a couple of familiar family connections in the squad who will be representing the Three Lions at the junior stage of the game, including former All-rounder Andrew Flintoff’s son Rocky.
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In this prediction, we will analyze the EN-U19 vs SL-U19 fantasy 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 1st Youth ODI. England U-19 are set to take on Sri Lanka U-19 in the 1st Youth ODI of the three-match series at the County Ground in Chelmsford on June 28. It will be the first match of Sri Lanka U19’s tour of England. Earlier in the only tour game, the visitors Sri Lanka defeated England U19 by 4 wickets.
Speaking of the England team, there are a couple of familiar family connections in the squad who will be representing the Three Lions at the junior stage of the game. The list includes one big name, Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff’s son Rocky Flintoff.
On the other hand, Sri Lankan youngsters will also be eyeing continuing the winning momentum of the tour game in both the Youth T20I and ODI series.
Match Information
England Under-19s vs Sri Lanka Under-19s, 1st Youth ODI
Sri Lanka Under-19 tour of England, 28 Jun 2024, Fri, 6:30 PM IST ,Chelmsford
Probable PlayingXI
England Under-19s
TC Ali, CW Allison, T Wylie, R Flintoff, Dominic Kelly, Noah Thain, Luke Benkenstein(C), Eddie Jack, H Mustard, F Ahmed, N Cornwell
Bench: T Rew, K Fonseka, Freddie McCann, Raphael Weatherall, H Moore
Sri Lanka Under-19s
D Abeywickramasingha, Dinura Kalupahana(C), M Perera, G Weerasinghe, T Ekanayake, P Perera, N Caldera, H Kenula, Hiran Jayasundara, P Maneesha, D Sewmina
Bench: S Shanmuganathan, YS Fernando, V Thewmika, G De Silva, S Samarasinghe, G Senhas, V Dinsara, D Peiris, R Perera, M Chanthuka, S Marasinghe, T Pathum, Y Koththigoda, Y Dewthusa, N Ranjithkumar
Injury News- Will be added when there is an update
Weather Report- Overcast Clouds
Win Prediction- England Under-19s
Pitch Condition- Bowling
Avg 1st Inning Score- 239
Pitch Report
Captains
Luke Benkenstein EN-19 | all- 9
England U19 skipper Luc Benkenstein has been quite useful both with the bat and the ball in his short List-A career so far, scoring 164 runs and 11 wickets in the 11 matches he has played so far. He has a half-century with the bat, alongside having a five-wicket haul with the ball.
Freddie McCann EN-19 | bat- 8.5
The star England batter was in sensational form recently in the second eleven championship, in which he played an amazing knock of 243 runs in the last appearance. However, the format is changing but his form is expected to be the same.
Top
Pulindu Perera SL-19 | ALL- 6.5
The Sri Lanka U19 opener Pulindu Perera was in brilliant form in the tour game against the Young Lions Invitational XI as he smashed 107 runs off 85 balls, with 9 fours and 6 sixes. He could be one of the top picks considering his amazing form.
Tazeem Chaudry Ali EN-19 | BAT- 6
England leg spinner Tazeem Ali has been quite consistent with the ball in the last few white-ball appearances. He is expected to perform in the first Youth ODI of the three-match series.
Budget
Charlie Allison EN-19 | bat- 7.5
The sensational England batter Charlie Allison has been in stunning form with the bat in the 8 List-A matches he has played so far in his career. He has scored 254 runs in 7 innings of these matches with an average of 36.28, hitting 2 half-centuries. He might be there among the budget picks.
Mahith Perera SL-19 | bat- 7.5
Sri Lanka U19’s middle-order batter Mahith Perera is expected to perform with the bat in the upcoming series against England U19. Considering his crucial position, he could also be a budget pick.
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Thisara Ekanayake- 6.5
SL-19 | BAT
Manuja Chanthuka- 8
SL-19 | ALL
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