WI-U19 vs AUS-U19 Super Six - Match 8 Prediction

WI-U19 vs AUS-U19 Team Previews

West Indies U19

The West Indies started with a loss against hosts South Africa during the group stages. However, the team has since bounced back and is entering this match on the back of 3 consecutive wins. West Indies is currently 3rd in Group 2 and a win here could significantly boost its chances of making it to the semifinals.

Stephan Pascal and Steve Wedderburn are likely to open the batting for the West Indies here. While the duo has played well in patches, the team will need a strong start from them. Similarly, Jordan Johnson has consistently got good starts but has been unable to convert them into a big score.

Jewel Andrew will be the key batsman for the West Indies in this match. With a century and a half-century in 4 innings, he is the leading run-getter for his team. Nathan Edwards will start the proceedings with the new ball. He is the leading wicket-taker with 8 wickets.

Raneico Smith bowled a brilliant spell of 4 wickets for 47 runs in the last match and will look to keep up the good work. The spin attack will be led by Nathan Sealy, who has 7 wickets against his name. 

Australia U19

Australia U19 is the only team in Group 2 that is yet to be defeated and is sitting pretty at the top of the table. The team also has a healthy NRR and will almost certainly make it to the semifinals.

Skipper Hugh Weibgen has led his side from the front. He scored a brilliant century in the previous game, despite playing under tricky conditions, to help his team set a match-winning target. Weibgen is among the top 3 run-getters of this tournament with 235 runs.

He has received good support from Harry Dixon, who has played fluently in the last 3 matches. Dixon will look to give Australia a brisk start as he opens the batting along with Sam Konstas. The team has quite a few all-rounders in the form of Harjas Singh, Tom Campbell, and Oliver Peake who add depth to the batting.

Coming to the bowling, Callum Vidler is the leading wicket-taker with 11 wickets and is well-supported by Tom Starker in the seam department. The spin attack consists of Raf Macmillan and Tom Campbell.