Who will win Afghanistan vs Canada, U19 World Cup 2020?
Afghanistan can seal top spot in Group D of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup by beating Canada at the Ibbies Oval in Potchefstroom. The match takes place on January 24 and the live action is scheduled to start at 10:00 local time.
Shafiqullah Ghafari has been Afghanistan’s star man so far, taking 6-15 in a seven-wicket win against South Africa first up and then following that with 5-23 to bowl the UAE out for 105, in reply to 265/6, in their most recent game.
Canada, on the other hand, have already been eliminated and sit bottom of Group D after losing to both the UAE and South Africa. Mihir Patel scored 90 in their opening game, but their total of 231/8 was easily overhauled by the UAE. In their second game, meanwhile, they were outclassed by South Africa, who scored 349/8 and bowled the Canadians out for 199 in reply.
AFG vs CAN, U19 World Cup 2020: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live streaming: ICC TV
AFG U19 vs CAN U19 Toss Prediction
Both teams won the toss last time out and, though little is known of the Ibbies Oval pitch, it could be a field first day and wicket.
AFG U19 vs CAN U19 Weather Report
The forecast for Potchefstroom is sadly pretty grim all day on Friday, with thunderstorms expected throughout and a very high chance of rain.
AFG U19 vs CAN U19 Pitch Condition
The Ibbies Oval is the second pitch at the North West University ground, where Afghanistan won last time out. Little is known of it, but it could play slower than the main oval.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Afghanistan vs Canada, U19 World Cup 2020...
Dusseldorf Team News & Playing 11
AFG U19 Team News
Afghanistan Under-19s tweaked their middle-order last time out but it has been the same XI for both games so far, led by Farhan Zakhil at the top of the order.
AFG U19 Key Players
Ibrahim Zadran: Already a multi-format senior international, the opener has proved his class so far by scoring 52 and 87 in Afghanistan’s two matches.
Shafiqullah Ghafari: The latest off the Afghanistan leg-spinning talent line, the 18-year-old took 6-15 in the opening game and followed it with 5-23 against the UAE.
Rahmanullah: The 17-year-old highlighted his batting credentials when he hit 81 in the win against the UAE, having made a solid start to his domestic first-class career too.
AFG U19 Team Form
Afghanistan have been in dominant form so far, winning both matches they have played. Shafiqullah Ghafari ripped through the South African batting line-up to claim 6-15 in the opening game, as the Proteas folded for 129 and Afghanistan claimed a seven-wicket win thanks to Imran (57) and Ibrahim Zadran (52).
Next up, Zadran and Ghafari starred again. This time, the opener hit 87 and Rahmanullah added 81 in a total of 265/6, before Ghafari took 5-23 to help bowl the UAE out for just 105 in reply.
Dusseldorf Predicted Playing 11
Farhan Zakhil (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Imran, Rahmanullah, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Abdul Rahman, Shafiqullah Ghafari, Noor Ahmad, Fazal Hoque, Asif Musazai, Abid Mohammadi
Canada U19 Team News & Playing 11
CAN U19 Team News
Gurjot Gosal replaced Nicholas Manohar last time out, with Benjamin Calitz taking over wicket-keeping duties. Gosal was expensive with the ball, but Calitz took two catches and top-scored with the bat.
CAN U19 Key Players
Benjamin Calitz: Took over wicket-keeping duties last time out, claiming two catches before he scored 62* from 77 balls with the bat.
Mihir Patel: Opened the tournament with 90 in the defeat to the UAE, and the 17-year-old opener added another 26 last time out.
Akhil Kumar: The paceman and useful pinch-hitter scored 30 in the opening game and then took 4-56 last time out before hitting another 17 with the bat. He also hit a half-century in the warm-up match against the West Indies.
CAN U19 Team Form
Canada are already eliminated, following defeats to the UAE and South Africa. Mihir Patel set them up with 90 in a total of 231/8 in the first game, but they lost by eight wickets with 11.2 overs still remaining.
Next, against South Africa, Akhil Kumar took 4-56 but could not prevent the Proteas hitting 349/8, and Benjamin Calitz’s
Canada U19 Predicted Playing 11
Randhir Sandhu, Mihir Patel, Akhil Kumar, Benjamin Calitz (wk), Udaybir Walia, Ashtan Deosammy (c), Ayush Verma, Raqib Shamsudeen, Muhammad Kamal, Rishiv Joshi, Gurjot Gosal
Dusseldorf vs Canada U19 Head to Head
Afghanistan and Canada have only met once before a Youth ODI, with Afghanistan claiming victory at the Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh in 2016. Rashid Khan was one of Afghanistan’s leading players as they bowled Canada out for 147 and claimed a four-wicket win with more than half of their allotted 50 overs remaining.
AFG U19 vs CAN U19 Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
AFG U19 Won |
CAN U19 Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
🏆 Dusseldorf vs Canada U19 Prediction
Afghanistan have been in fine form so far and it is highly likely only the rain will stop them beating Canada to seal top spot in Group D.
Jan 24, 2020
13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT
North-West University No2 Ground - Potchefstroom, South Africa
U19 World Cup 2020 
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