Pakistan U19 vs Afghanistan U19, ICCU19WC, Today Match Prediction 20 January 2024

PAKU19 vs AFGU19 Match Prediction & Analysis

Pakistan and Afghanistan will lock horns in the fifth match of the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 played at Buffalo Park in East London on Saturday.

Pakistan U-19 will need be looking to adjust to the conditions and put on a decent show against Afghanistan U-19. Captain Saad Baig will be hoping that the side can show discipline in all three departments in this opening clash.

On the other hand, Afghanistan U-19 ed a dominant win over England U-19, courtesy excellent performances from Sohail Khan Zurmati, Numan Shah and Allah Ghazanfar. Captain Jamshid Zadran will be hoping that the side can deliver a clinical performance against Pakistan U-19.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

PAKU19

AFGU19

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Pakistan U19 Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Shahzaib Khan, captain Saad Baig, Shamyl Hussain, Azan Awais, Arafat Minhas and Haroon Arshad to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the previous match, Ahmed Hussain scored 38 runs off 53 balls with the help of six boundaries, whereas Ubaid Shah produced a quick-fire 37 off 17 balls with the help of five sixes.
Haroon Arshad scored 36 runs off 38 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six, whereas Saad Baig chipped in with 31 runs off 29 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Arafat Minhas, Ubaid Shah, Amir Hassan and Ahmed Hussain to deliver timely breakthroughs

Pakistan U19 Predicted Playing XI:

Shamyl Hussain, Shahzaib Khan, Azan Awais, Saad Baig (c & wk), Ahmed Hussain, Mohammad Riazullah, Haroon Arshad, Arafat Minhas, Ali Asfand, Ubaid Shah, Amir Hassan.

Pakistan U19 Actual Playing XI:

Ali Asfand, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Zeeshan, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain, Saad Baig, Amir Hassan, Ubaid Shah, Mohammad Riazullah , Ahmad Hassan

Afghanistan U19 Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Numan Shah, Sohail Khan Zurmati, captain Jamshid Zadran, Wafiullah Tarakhil, Khalid Taniwal and Hassan Eisakhil to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Numan Shah played well for Afghanistan U-19 and finished the innings with the top-score of 65 runs off 54 balls with the help of five fours and three sixes. He was well ed by Sohail Khan Zurmati, who scored 52 runs off 84 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Arab Gul Momand, Allah Ghazanfar, Khalil Ahmed, Bashir Ahmad and Zahid Afghan to deliver timely breakthroughs.
In the game played against England, off-spinner Allah Ghazanfar was the pick of the bowlers and claimed 5 for 30 in 9.2 overs.

Afghanistan U19 Predicted Playing XI:

Wafiullah Tarakhil, Hassan Eisakhil, Khalid Taniwal, Jamshid Zadran (c & wk), Sohail Khan Zurmati, Numan Shah, Rahimullah Zurmati, Arab Gul Momand, Allah Ghazanfar, Khalil Ahmed, Bashir Ahmad.

Afghanistan U19 Actual Playing XI:

Hassan Eisakhel, Jamshid Zadran, Wafiullah Tarakhil, Sohail Khan, Arab Gul, Naseer Khan, Bashir Ahmad, Rahimullah Zurmati, Noman Shah, Khalil Ahmad, Allah Mohammad

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game will provide an interesting battle between bat and ball. The weather forecast for Saturday’s match is going to be sunny with fresh breeze.

PAKU19 vs AFGU19 Pitch Report

Buffalo Park in East London is going to host the 5th match of the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive total on the board. The average first innings score at East London is around 230 runs.