Who will win Pakistan vs Bangladesh, U19 World Cup 2020?
Top spot in Group C is up for grabs as Pakistan and Bangladesh go head-to-head at the 2020 Under-19s Cricket World Cup in South Africa. The match takes place on January 24 at Potchefstroom’s JB Marks Oval, and the live action is scheduled to start at 10:00 local time.
Both teams are already assured a place in the quarter-finals, having seen off Scotland and Zimbabwe with relative ease in their first two matches. For Pakistan, Mohammad Wasim took 5-12 in a seven-wicket win against the Scots, and Mohammad Haris’ 81 from 48 balls led them to 294/9 and a 38-run win in their second game.
Bangladesh have Rakibul Hasan in top form, meanwhile. He took 1-19 from five overs in a rain-affected win against Zimbabwe first up, before he took a hat-trick against Scotland on his way to 4-20, as the Tigers went on to win by seven wickets.
PAK vs BAN, U19 World Cup 2020: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live streaming: ICC TV
PAK U19 vs BAN U19 Toss Prediction
Pakistan are yet to win the toss in this series so they are due this one. Previous matches at the JB Marks Oval have seen the team winning the toss elect to field first.
PAK U19 vs BAN U19 Weather Report
Rain and thunderstorms are forecast in Potchefstroom throughout the day on Friday with a very high chance of rain ruining this fixture.
PAK U19 vs BAN U19 Pitch Condition
Potchefstroom will reward good batting, though it is generally a mixed bag of a wicket.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Pakistan vs Bangladesh, U19 World Cup 2020...
Pakistan U19 Team News & Playing 11
PAK U19 Team News
Pakistan have been unchanged for both matches so far and could stick with the same XI as they gear up for their toughest test so far.
PAK Key U19 Players
Mohammad Wasim: The 18-year-old, right-arm seamer started the tournament with 5-12 in the win against Scotland and will be keen to prove that was not just a one-off.
Tahir Hussain: More consistent than Wasim, having taken three wickets in each of the two wins so far.
Mohammad Haris: Showcased his batting credentials against Zimbabwe when he hammered six fours and four sixes on his way to 81 from 48 balls.
PAK Team U19 Form
Pakistan have won two from two so far, with their bowlers setting up victory against Scotland – Mohammad Wasim leading the way with 5-12 as they dismissed the Scots for 75 and won by seven wickets – and their batsmen starring against Zimbabwe.
In that most recent game, Mohammad Haris (81), Qasim Akram (54) and Fahad Munir (53) all hit half-centuries in a total of 294/9 and they restricted Zimbabwe to 256 all out in reply.
Pakistan U19 Predicted Playing 11
Haider Ali, Muhammad Shehzad, Fahad Munir, Rohail Nazir (c, wk), Qasim Akram, Mohammad Haris, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, Tahir Hussain, Aamir Ali
Bangladesh U19 Team News & Playing 11
BAN U19 Team News
Like Pakistan, Bangladesh have been unchanged in both matches so far and there seems no reason that will change as they bid to seal top spot in Group C.
BAN U19 Key Players
Parvez Hossain Emon: The opener scored 58* from 33 balls in the win against Zimbabwe first up and followed that up with 25 from 15 balls last time out.
Rakibul Hasan: Took a hat-trick against Scotland on his way to figures of 4-20 from 5.3 overs, having previously taken 1-19 from five overs against Zimbabwe too.
Shoriful Islam: Another tidy bowler, having posted figures of 1-25 and 1-15 so far, including bowling 40 dot balls across the ten overs he has completed so far.
BAN U19 Team Form
Bangladesh have won two from two in Group C, seeing off Zimbabwe in a rain-affected opener, in which Parvez Hossain Emon’s unbeaten half-century led them to a comfortable win on the DLS method, and then thrashing Scotland last time out.
Rakibul Hasan took a hat-trick as they bowled the Scots out for 89, and Mahmudul Hasan Joy was 35* to guide the Tigers to a seven-wicket win in just 16.3 overs.
Bangladesh U19 Predicted Playing 11
Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Akbar Ali (c, wk), Shahadat Hossain, Rakibul Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Pakistan U19 vs Bangladesh U19 Head to Head
Pakistan have won nine of their 17 Youth ODIs against Bangladesh Under-19s, but the Tigers ended their losing streak in this fixture when they beat Pakistan at the Asia Youth/Under-19s Cup in 2018 – their most recent meeting. Shamim Hossain, still with the Bangladesh side, was their star player in that match as he hit 65 to lead a chase of 188 to win.
PAK U19 vs BAN U19 Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
PAK U19 Won |
BAN U19 Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 17 |
9 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
Pakistan U19 vs Bangladesh U19 Betting Odds
Bangladesh ended their losing streak in this fixture last time out, but Pakistan have clicked with bat and ball in their first two matches and can seal top spot – if the rain does not intervene.
Jan 24, 2020
13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT
Senwes Park - Potchefstroom, South Africa
U19 World Cup 2020 
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