NEW_ZEALAND_U19 vs NEPU19 Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jan 21, 2024
New Zealand and Nepal will contest the seventh match of this year's Under-19 World Cup in South Africa. Both teams have never won the tournament. New Zealand were runners-up in 1998.
There will be plenty of interesting bets to place before and during this match. Let's see what the betting odds and cricket markets have in store for this key Under-19 World Cup fixture at Buffalo Park in East London.
New Zealand Under-19 vs Nepal Under-19 head-to-head record
NZ Under-19 and Nepal Under-19 have played each other twice. Nepal won on both occasions. These two teams have not played each other at competitive level since 2016.
New Zealand Under-19 vs Nepal Under-19 live streaming and broadcast
You can watch this match and the rest of the tournament on the Disney+ Hotstar app in India. This is a great way to live stream cricket matches online. The competition is also being broadcast on the Star Sports Network in India.
NEW_ZEALAND_U19 vs NEPU19 Team Previews
New Zealand U19
New Zealand Under-19 lost to their West Indies counterparts and beat Scotland in the warm-up fixtures that preceded this tournament. This was decent preparation for the tournament proper. The Kiwis will want to set an early precedent by beating Nepal.
All-rounder Oscar Jackson was New Zealand's standout performer during the round of warm-up matches. He was his team's top bowler with two wickets against West Indies Under-19 and hit a century against Nepal Under-19. Look forward to another big performance from this talented captain.
New-ball pair Ryan Tsourgas and Mason Clarke were impressive with two wickets each against Scotland. It's likely they will open the bowling here, too. Spin-wise, Oliver Tewatiya could be a kingpin for New Zealand in East London, where the pitch can take turn and offer extra bounce.
New Zealand will know in the back of their minds that this match against Nepal should be their easiest challenge in group D. They're not going to take anything for granted here, but tougher matches against Pakistan and Afghanistan await later in the tournament.
New Zealand U19 Playing 11
Luke Watson, Tom Jones, Snehith Reddy, Ollie Tewatiya, Oscar Jackson, Lachlan Stackpole, Zac Cumming, Alex Thompson, Matt Rowe, Mason Clarke, Ewald Schreuder.
Nepal U19
Nepal lost to Scotland and shared a washout with the West Indies in their warm-up matches before the tournament. This preparation was far from ideal and they might struggle to hit the proverbial ground running against New Zealand. That said, underdogs Nepal should be highly motivated to cause an early upset in the 2024 Under-19 World Cup.
Bowling-wise, seamer Gulshan Jha and leg-spinner Tilak Bhandari could be instrumental for Nepal against the Kiwis. Jha and Bhandari took three wickets each against Scotland. Bhandari was deployed as a fourth-change bowler. Given his recent success, he might enter the bowling attack earlier this time.
Opener Arjun Kumal and number three batter Aakash Tripathi looked promising against the Scots. Kumal and Tripathi weighed in with 33 and 28, respectively. Both got out when it was time to build. Here's their individual and collective opportunity to convert against strong opposition.
Nepal effectively have nothing to lose and everything to prove during this tournament. They are not shouldering as much expectation as, say, New Zealand, Pakistan or South Africa. WIth the pressure off and the chance to upset a big nation evident, Nepal might spring a surprise here.
Nepal U19 Playing 11
Dev Khanal, Dipak Bohara, Deepak Bohara , Arjun Kumal, Aakash Tripathi, Gulsan Jha, Dipesh Kandel, Subash Bhandari , Uttam Magar, Tilak Bhandari, Akash Chand.
NEW_ZEALAND_U19 vs NEPU19 Toss Prediction
Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first against Afghanistan in East London's first match of this tournament.
It's probable whoever win the toss on Sunday will do the same.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
A first-innings score of 250-plus can be considered competitive at Buffalo Park, which is on the coast and close to the sea. Ocean breezes blowing across the ground can help the bowlers.
This isn't a particularly high-scoring venue - and has one of the slower pitches in the tournament. Both teams will likely play at least two specialist slow bowlers.
The pitch might be even slower than usual if the one that hosted Pakistan and Afghanistan on Saturday is used on Sunday.
There is no rain forecast in East London on matchday. We should get a full fixture in.
NEW_ZEALAND_U19 vs NEPU19 Betting Tips
New Zealand look the ouright favourites here. They have more experience, stronger batting depth and greater bowling resources than Nepal.
Bet on 11.40 favourites New Zealand Under-19 to beat 6.20 underdogs Nepal Under-19 in this match.
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Tsourgas has been in decent form lately - and will likely take the new ball again. There is plenty of opportunity for him to strike during the opening powerplay.
Bhandari has impressed for his country of late. He is one of the best leg-spinners on display at the tournament. Conditions in East London could suit him.
Jackson hit a commanding century recently. The captaincy empowers rather than limits his primary role with the bat.
Who will win NEW_ZEALAND_U19 vs NEPU19
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Cricket Betting Tips
- Highest opening partnership - India W (1.55) and 1 more BANW vs INDW betting tip
- Total runs in the highest scoring over of the match - Over 22.5 (1.95) and 2 more MI vs SRH betting tips
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto to become the top batter. - 4.10 and 3 more BAN vs ZIM betting tips
- Delhi Capitals to win the toss - 1.90 and 4 more DC vs RR betting tips
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