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Australia U-19 are favorites to win
Zimbabwe U-19 will take on Australia U-19 at the Diamond Oval, Kimberley in Match 16, of the 2024 Under-19 World Cup. This match gets underway at 09:45 local time on Thursday 25th January, 2024.
The Diamond Oval has been a tough place for batters so far in this year’s tournament with the pitch in Kimberley offering movement for the quicks and the spinners.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Zimbabwe vs Australia, U19 World Cup 2024
It was a 39 run (DLS) defeat for Zimbabwe U-19s in Match 6 against Sri Lanka U-19s as they were dismissed for 89 with five balls remaining of their reduced 22 overs chase of 129. No team wants to be bowled out for 89 but overall it was not too bad a showing ahead of this game.
The first priority for Zimbabwe U-19s is to post a total of over 100 in this game. However, that may be easier said than done on this pitch in Kimberley which helps the bowlers and Australia U-19s have a strong attack. Campbell Macmillan and Matthew Schonken come into this game after striking maximums in the opening match.
Although they conceded over 200 runs on a wicket which assisted the bowlers, it was still a commendable display in the field from Zimbabwe U-19s. Ronak Patel was the only player to go wicketless from their seven man attack with Kohl Eksteen opening the bowling and leading the way.
After their first match, Zimbabwe U-19s need to improve their batting if they are to have any chance in this game.
Nathaniel Hlabangana, Ryan Kamwemba (wk), Panashe Taruvinga, Campbell Macmillan, Ronak Patel, Kohl Eksteen, Matthew Schonken (c), Newman Nyamhuri, Brandon Sunguro, Ryan Simbi, Anesu Kamuriwo
As one of the pre-tournament favourites, Australia U-19s looked to be living up to their billing when they dismissed Namibia U-19s for 91 on Monday. However, we then saw issues with Australia U-19’s batting as they reached their target five wickets down. The team will hope they can bat stronger in this game with experience of the pitch.
Many pundits picked out Australia U-19s captain Hugh Weibgen as their key batter ahead of the tournament and he showed that he certainly is with 39 not out whilst the rest of the line-up struggled against Namibia U-19s. Opener Harry Dixon will also come into this game with confidence after hitting three fours in Match 9.
Although the batting left plenty of room for improvement, Australia U-19s produced a brilliant bowling display and we can expect the unit to bowl with plenty of pace, hostility and bounce in this match. Tom Straker could be given the new ball after impressing at first change against Namibia U-19s.
Australia U-19s got off to a winning start but will need to show more batting ability in this match.
Harry Dixon, Sam Konstas, Hugh Weibgen (c), Harjas Singh, Ryan Hicks (wk), Corey Wasley, Raf MacMillan, Charlie Anderson, Tom Straker, Mahli Beardman, Callum Vider
Ahead of the tournament, most pundits picked out Australia U-19s as having two easy fixtures to begin with but their batting against Namibia U-19s means that some are now doubting those predictions. However, Zimbabwe U-19s also had their problems and we think the bowling attack of Australia U-19s will be far too good and will take them to another victory.
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