- Match- Afghanistan U19 vs Australia U19
- Date- 4th February 2022
- Match Format- 50 overs
- Venue- Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua
- Time- 6:30 PM IST
- Weather Forecast- Chance of showers, 24-26 ° C
AF-U19 vs AU-U19 General Betting Odds
Afghanistan U19- 3.00
Australia U19- 1.40
AF-U19 vs AU-U19 Betting Odds Comparison
| Betting Sites with Odds For SA-U19 vs BD-U19 | SA-U19 (Odds) | BD-U19 (Odds) |
| Bet365 | 3.00 | 1.40 |
| Betway | 2.62 | 1.40 |
| Unibet | 2.63 | 1.45 |
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Afghanistan Under-19
Afghanistan U19 will lock horns with Austalia U19 in the 3rd Place Playoff of the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup as Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua will host this fixture. They won three matches out of five matches in the tournament so far. They faced England U19 in the Super League Semi-Final and suffered defeat by 15 runs.
After the match was reduced to 47 overs per side due to rain, batting first, England U19 posted 231 runs on board. George Thomas hammered a 69 ball half-century while as the wickets kept falling at regular intervals George Bell (56 off 67) and Alex Horton (53 off 36) remained unbeaten and backed the team coming in at No. 6 and No. 8 respectively. Naveed Zadran and Noor Ahmad bagged two scalps each for their side.
In the chase, Mohammad Ishaq (43 off 65) and Allah Noor (60 off 87) laid the platform to the chase. Bilal Ahmad scored 33 off 43 while Abdul Hadi remained unbeaten at 37 but the lack of support at the other end took the game away from Afghanistan. They reached a total of 215 by the end of 47 overs losing nine of their scalps.
Top Batsmen for Afghanistan U19
- Suliman Safi- 190 Runs in 5 Matches, 38.00 Average
- Aayan Afzal Khan- 146 Runs in 6 Matches, 36.50 Average
Top Bowler for Afghanistan U19
- Izharulhaq Javed- 10 Wickets in 5 Matches, 3.64 Economy
- Nangeyalia Kharote- 8 Wickets in 5 Matches, 2.95 Economy
Australia Under-19
On the other hand, Australia Under 19 won three out of five matches so far in the tournament. They 19 dominated against Pakistan Under-19 in the Super League Quarter-Final and convincingly wrapped up 119 runs victory to go through to the Semi-Finals. However, they faced defeat against India Under-19 in the Super League Semi-Final, ending their run for the trophy.
In their last match against India U19, Batting first, Indian batters held their nerve after early dismissals of their opening duo. William Salzmann rattled Raghuvanshi’s stumps early, and soon Harnoor Singh followed after being departed by Jack Nisbet. India posted a total of 290 as Rasheed and Dhull went on for a 200+ run partnership for the third wicket. William Salzmann and Jack Nisbet bagged two scalps each.
In the chase, Australia’s in-form batter Teague Wyllie was out early. Kellaway (30 off 53) and Miller(38 off 46) looked to rebuild, but they fell in quick succession after a 68-run stand for the second wicket. Lachlan Shaw remained the highest scorer with 51 off 66 and offered a short-lived fightback but after his departure, it was the start of their collapse. Australia’s inning was over on 194 by the end of 41.5 overs.
Top Batsmen for Australia U-19
- Teague Wyllie- 265 runs in 5 matches, 88.33 Average
- Campbell Kellaway- 188 runs in 5 Matches, 47.00 Average
Top Bowlers for Australia U-19
- Tom Whitney- 7 Wickets in 4 Matches, 4.80 Economy
- William Salzmann- 9 Wickets in 5 Matches, 4.85 Economy
Weather Report
The weather at Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua is expected to remain mostly cloudy throughout the day. The temperature will hover around 24-26 °C while there are probable chances of a downpour early during the day.
- Precipitation: 37%
- Humidity: 72%
- Wind: 13 km/h
Venue Stats
STATS – ODI
| Venue | Antigua |
| Total matches | 7 |
| Matches won batting first | 2 |
| Matches won bowling first | 5 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 179 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 152 |
| Highest total recorded | 308/4 (50 Ov) by AUSW vs WIW |
| Lowest total recorded | 120/10 (44.2 Ov) by WIW vs RSAW |
| Highest score chased | 209/5 (47.5 Ov) by WIW vs PAKW |
| Lowest score defended | 190/8 (34 Ov) by PAKW vs WIW |
AF-U19 vs AU-U19 Probable Playing 11
Afghanistan Under 19 Playing 11
Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Nangeyalia kharote, Allah Noor, Suliman Safi (c), Bilal Ahmad, Abdul Hadi, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Izharulhaq Naveed, Noor Ahmad, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran
Wicketkeeper– Mohammad Ishaq
Batsmen- Allah Noor, Suliman Safi, Bilal Ahmad, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Abdul Hadi
All-Rounder- Nangeyalia Kharote
Bowlers- Izharulhaq Naveed, Noor Ahmad, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran
Australia Under 19 Playing 11
Campbell Kellaway, Teague Wyllie, Corey Miller, Cooper Connolly (c), Lachlan Shaw, Aidan Cahill, William Salzmann, Tobias Snell (wk), Tom Whitney, Jack Sinfield, Jack Nisbet
Wicketkeeper– Tobias Snell
Batsmen- Corey Miller, Teague Wyllie, Campbell Kellaway, Lachlan Shaw
All-Rounder- Cooper Connolly, Aidan Cahill
Bowlers- William Salzmann, Tom Whitney, Jack Sinfield, Jack Nisbet
AF-U19 vs AU-U19, Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
Austalia Under 19 is expected to win this match against Afghanistan Under-19.
Australia Under 19 had a successful Under-19 World Cup campaign before facing defeat against India Under-19 in their last match. While their batting unit has dominated over the opposition in every game, their bowling attack let them down in the last game giving away heaps of runs in the final overs. Their opener Teague Wyllie is in tremendous form with the bat and has played a crucial role throughout this tournament for his side.
For Afghanistan, Suliman Safi, Mohammad Ishaq, and Allah Noor will pose a major threat to the Australian bowlers. Lack of consistency from the other batters cost them their last match as four got out on a duck.
Popular Betting Odds For AF-U19 vs AU-U19, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsman for Afghanistan Under 19- Allah Noor (4.50)
Allah Noor is a potent batter at No.3 for Afghanistan U19. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 135 runs at an average of 27 with the highest score of 60. In an attempt to rebuild the inning he scored 60 off 87 in the last match against England U19. His scores in the past four matches are 28, 20, 25, 60. He will pose a threat to Australian bowlers if he stays on the crease for a longer duration.
Top Batsman for Australia Under 19- Teague Wyllie (3.40)
Wyllie laid a good start in his first match in the group stages of the tournament scoring an unbeaten 86* to take his team across the winning line against West Indies U19. From then has been the constant performer for Australia and has amassed 265 runs with an average of 88. He was in influential form with the bat and hammered 71 off 97 in the match against Pakistan U19. Though he got out cheaply in the last match against India U19, he is expected to make a comeback in this one.
Top Bowlers for Afghanistan Under 19- Noor Ahmed
Noor Ahmad has bowled excellent lines and lengths on a consistent basis and can score useful runs with the bat as well. In 5 matches in this tournament, he has scalped 8 wickets and scored 89 runs with the bat. He scored 25 off 19 coming down the order in the last match against England U19 and bagged two scalps in the same.
Top Bowler for Australia Under 19- William Salzmann
Salzmann is the leading wicket-taker for Australia U19 having bagged nine scalps in five matches. He picked 3/37 against Pakistan U19 while amassing 25 runs in the same match. Salzmann bagged two major wickets in the last match against India U19 to bring his team back into the game. He is expected to bag a scalp or two with his leg-break bowling heading into this contest.
