AUS-U19 vs NU19 Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jan 22, 2024
The Australia U19 team will kick off its campaign with a match against Namibia on Monday. The Group C fixture will be played at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley.
Australia vs Namibia head-to-head record
Both teams have played 3 matches against each other so far, with Australia winning each of them.
Australia vs Namibia Live-streaming and Broadcast
This match can be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar App or can be watched live on the Star Sports Network.
AUS-U19 vs NU19 Team Previews
Australia U19
The 3-time champions finished 3rd in the last edition. As they begin a fresh campaign, the Australian team will be looking to put up an even better performance this time around.
The Australian team recently toured England and was successful in both, the limited overs as well as the Test series. As more or less a similar squad travels to South Africa, there will be plenty of expectations from the youngsters.
Harry Dixon will be the player to watch out for the Australians. He has often been compared to David Warner thanks to his aggressive style of batting. Dixon scored 2 centuries and 2 half-centuries in the Test series and is in brilliant form at the moment.
He will likely open the batting with Sam Konstas. Skipper Hugh Weibgen, Harjas Singh, and Corey Wasley were all in good form during the warm-up matches and will play an important role in the middle order. Coming to the bowling, Callum Vidler will lead the pace attack alongside Mahli Beardman and Charli Anderson.
The spin attack consists of Harkirat Bajwa, Raf Macmillan, and Corey Wasley.
Australia U19 Playing 11
Harry Dixon, Sam Konstas, Hugh Weibgen, Harjas Singh, Ryan Hicks, Corey Wasley, Raf MacMilllan, Charlie Anderson, Tom Straker, Mahli Beardman, Callum Vidler.
Namibia U19
Namibia last featured in a U19 World Cup in 2018 and has missed two editions since then. However, the team put up an excellent performance in the Africa qualifiers. They topped the Division 1 table, overcoming resistance from the likes of Kenya, Uganda, and Nigeria to make it to the main event.
Skipper Alexander Busing-Volschenk is in good form and he was the top run-getter for the team during the qualifiers, scoring 115 runs at an average of 38.33. He will be a vital cog in the middle-order batting for Namibia.
Gerhard Janse van Rensburg and Johaness de Villiers will open the batting for the team and will look to give the team a brisk start. Peter Daniel and Junior Kariata will be the key bowlers for the Namibian team. The duo picked up 10 wickets each during the qualifier.
They will be supported by Jack Brasell and Hanro Badenhorst in the seam department.
Namibia U19 Playing 11
Gerhard Janse v Rensburg, Hansie De Villiers, JW Visagie, Zacheo Jansen Van Vuuren, Alex Volschenk, Ryan Moffet, Jack Brassell, Henry Van Wyk, PD Blignaut, Hanro Badenhorst, Junior Kariata.
AUS-U19 vs NU19 Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The pitch at the Diamond Oval is helpful to the seamers. There is plenty of movement on offer, especially when the ball is new. The batsmen need to tread carefully and any loose shots might cost them their wicket. The surface does get a bit easier to bat on in the second innings but overall, it remains a bowler's game.
The weather will remain clear for the most part with some clouds dotting the sky. However, there is no chance of rain.
The temperature will remain between 30-35 degrees Celsius.
AUS-U19 vs NU19 Betting Tips
In our opinion, the Australians are the clear favorites to win this match. They have plenty of experience playing on the big stage, while none of the current Namibian squad has had much exposure against quality teams.
Bet on Australia to win.
Bonus Cricket Bets
Harry Dixon is in excellent form for the Australia U19 team. He has scored 259 runs in his last 7 innings at an average of 37.00 and we are backing him to have another good outing.
Alexander Busing-Volschenk scored 115 runs during the African qualifier at an average of 38.33. He was the leading run-getter for Namibia and we are expecting a good show from him.
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