ENG U19 vs WI U19 World Cup 2024, Today Match Prediction

England vs West Indies U19 ,2024 Today Match Prediction

January 26, 2024
2:55 PM

26 Jan 2024 - 13:30 IST Senwes Park - Potchefstroom, South Africa U19 World Cup 2024

Match Prediction:

The 18th match of this year’s Under-19 World Cup in South Africa will feature a contest between England and West Indies. As of now, England holds the top spot, while West Indies is in the second position in the four-team standings of Group B.

Anticipation is high for betting opportunities both before and during this crucial match. Let’s explore the cricket odds and betting markets available for this matchup in Potchefstroom.

Winning Chances:

ENGLAND U19

70.8%

WEST INDIES U19

29.2%

Toss Prediction:

The upcoming match at Senwes Park will mark the fifth fixture of the tournament at this venue. In the preceding four matches, the team winning the toss consistently chose to bowl first. Notably, three of these decisions led to victories. There is a strong likelihood that the team winning the toss in this instance will also choose to field first.

Weather Report:

There is no rain forecast in Potchefstroom on the day of the match. We can expect a full fixture without any weather interruptions.

Pitch Report:

In the 2024 Under-19 World Cup at this ground, the last four first-innings totals have been 285, 174, 230, and 205. A competitive first-innings total here is generally considered to be 240 or more. The pitches have shown a tendency to be dry and favorable for spin. It is advisable to field two specialist spinners, and there might be merit in opening the bowling with one of them.

England Under19 Preview:

England U19s have had an impressive beginning, reaching the final in the previous U19 World Cup. They appear poised for a comparable tournament trajectory this time in South Africa. Seeking their third consecutive victory, the team aims to maintain their strong performance in the upcoming game.

England Squad Predicted:

Jaydn Denly, Ben McKinney (c), Noah Thain, Hamza Shaikh, Luc Benkenstein, Charlie Allison, Dominic Kelly, Jack Carney (wk), Eddie Jack, Farhan Ahmed, Tazeem Chaudry Ali

West Indies Under19 Preview:

The beginning of this campaign has been a mix of ups and downs for West Indies U-19s. They faced a setback in their first game, suffering a 31-run defeat against South Africa U-19s. However, they rebounded in the following match with a convincing 5-wicket victory against Scotland U-19s, securing the win with 89 balls to spare. Now, they are set to face the group leaders in their upcoming match.

West Indies Under19 Squad Predicted:

Adrian Weir, Stephan Pascal (c), Joshua Dorne, Jordan Johnson, Mavendra Dindyal, Jewel Andrew (wk), Nathan Edward, Nathan Sealy, Tarrique Edward, Isai Thorne, Raneico Smith

England U19 vs West Indies U19 Prediction:

Despite securing their first victory in the last match of the campaign, West Indies U19 face a challenging task to make it two in a row. Their upcoming opponents, England U19, have shown impressive performances in both of their previous games. We are favoring England U19 to secure their third victory in this upcoming match.