Who will win Sri Lanka vs Nigeria, U19 World Cup 2020?
Sri Lanka are expected to beat Nigeria in the Plate quarter-finals at the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup when the two nations meet at the Ibbies Oval, Pochefstroon, on January 27. The live action gets underway at 10:00 local time.
Sri Lanka lost India and then narrowly to New Zealand in their first two group matches as they suffered elimination, but they did end the group stage with a dominant win against newcomers Japan – a team, like Nigeria, who have been on a steep learning curve at their debut World Cup.
Nigeria have been bowled out for 61, 57 and 58 in their three matches so far and are big outsiders for this match too as a result.
SL vs JAP, U19 World Cup 2020: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live streaming: ICC TV
SL U19 vs NIG U19 Toss Prediction
Sri Lanka twice won the toss in the group stage and elected to field, whereas Nigeria twice won the toss and elected to bat. It seems likely Sri Lanka will be fielding first, who is ever calls correctly.
SL U19 vs NIG U19 Weather Report
The wet conditions in Potchefstroom should have cleared by Monday, with conditions set to be hot, sunny and dry throughout the day.
SL U19 vs NIG U19 Pitch Condition
The Ibbies Oval is still relatively unknown but is expected to play a little slower to the main ground at the North West University.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Sri Lanka vs Nigeria, U19 World Cup 2020.....
Sri Lanka U19 Team News & Playing 11
SL Team News
Sri Lanka rotated their squad last time out and it remains to be seen if they will revert to their strongest XI or stick with a mix of both with Nigeria another tournament minnow they are expected to overcome.
SL Key Players
Nipun Dananjaya: The Sri Lanka captain scored 50 in the opening game, against India, and will want to get back to that form with the bat.
Sudeera Thilakaratne: Brought into the team after Sri Lanka lost the first match, he has taken two wickets in each of the two matches since.
Ashian Daniel: Took 2-11 last time out against Japan and the off-spinner now has four wickets in total.
SL Team Form
Sri Lanka lost their first two matches, against India and New Zealand. Despite Nipun Dananjaya’s half-century they were bowled out for 207 chasing 298 to beat India, while Ahan Wickramasinghe’s 64 was not enough in a three-wicket defeat, off the penultimate ball, against New Zealand.
They signed off with a routine win against Japan, however – bowling the debutants out for 43 and requiring just 8.3 overs to seal their nine-wicket win.
Sri Lanka U19 Predicted Playing 11
Navood Paranavithana, Kamil Mishara (wk), Ravindu Rasantha, Thaveesha Kahaduwaarachchi, Nipun Dananjaya (c), Sonal Dinusha, Sudeera Thilakaratne, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Ashian Daniel, Dilshan Madushanka
Nigeria U19 Team News & Playing 11
NIG Team News
Mohameed Taiwo returned last time out as Nigeria made more changes, but his first-ball dismissal could mean he is once again replaced. Other changes included Ife Uboh starting and Sulaimon Runsewe taking over wicket-keeping duties.
NIG Key Players
Sylvester Okpe: Top-scored with 16 last time out, while his 2-66 against West Indies built on the useful bowling he has already showcased in the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier at senior level.
Sulaimon Runsewe: Another to have played in that T20 qualifier, he has not yet showed his best batting form but did take a catch behind the stumps last time out.
Olayinka Olaleye: Key to Nigeria’s qualifying success, hitting 110* against Tanzania and 73 against Kenya, he hit 21 – Nigeria’s highest individual World Cup score so far – against Australia.
NIG Team Form
Nigeria have lost all three matches so far in their debut World Cup, with the gulf in quality between themselves and the other nations so ruthlessly exposed. They were bowled out for 61 against Australia, 57 against West Indies – having conceded 303/8 – and then 58 against England.
Nigeria U19 Predicted Playing 11
Sulaimon Runsewe, Olayinka Olaleye, Samuel Mba, Isaac Danladi, Oche Boniface, Sylvester Okpe (c), Miracle Akhigbe, Abdulrahman Jimoh, Peter Aho, Ife Uboh, Rasheed Abolarin
Sri Lanka U19 vs Nigeria U19 Head to Head
Sri Lanka and World Cup debutants Nigeria have never met in a Youth ODI before.
🏆 Sri Lanka U19 vs Nigeria U19 Prediction
Sri Lanka comfortably beat Japan last time out and Nigeria should suffer the same fate.
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