- Match- England Under 19 vs Papua New Guinea Under 19
- Date- 12th January 2022
- Match Format- 50 overs
- Venue- Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts, Basseterre
- Time- 07:30 PM IST
- Weather Forecast- Partly cloudy, 22-26 ° C
ENG U-19 vs PNG U-19 , Today Match Prediction, 12th January
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England Under 19
England U19 will lock horns with Papua New Guinea Under 19 in the Under-19 World Cup Warm Up fixture on Wednesday 12th January as Warner Park in Basseterre will host this fixture. The English side was supposed to face Afghanistan Under-19 in their first fixture for the Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup warm-up matches but that was canceled due to the Afghanistan squad failing to arrive at the venue on time.
After the rescheduled events England will face UAE at Conaree Cricket Centre on 11th January. England won their first Under 19 World Cup way back in 1998 while they reached the semi-finals on the way to third place back in 2014.
Their skipper Tom Prest and spinner Jacob Bethell will be key players here in this contest.
Top Batsmen for England Under 19–
- William Luxton
- Tom Prest
Top Bowler for England Under 19-
- Nathan Barnwell
- Tom Aspinwall
Papua New Guinea Under-19
Papua New Guinea Under19 Team will make their ninth appearance in the ICC U19 Men’s CWC in the West Indies.PNG are yet to make it out of the first round of the tournament but of their three previous victories, two have come against Group C opponents.
In 2010, PNG beat Afghanistan while two years later in 2012 they got the better of Zimbabwe. All-rounder Barnabas Maha will lead his side and will play a vital role as their key player in the tournament.
PNG faced UAE in their first match as after being asked to bat first, UAE put up massive 304 Runs on the board, losing five wickets. In return, the PNG was knocked out at 72 Runs as the UAE bowlers broke the back of their batting line-up.
Top Batsmen for Papua New Guinea Under-19–
- Barnabas Maha
- Peter Karoho
Top Bowler for Papua New Guinea Under-19–
- Ryan Ani
- Aue Oru
Weather Report
The weather is expected to remain a bit cloudy throughout the course of this match while there are very less chances of rain. The temperature will hover around 22-26°C.
- Precipitation: 17%
- Humidity: 70%
- Wind: 21 km/h
Venue Stats
STATS – ODI
| Venue | Basseterre |
| Total matches | 18 |
| Matches won batting first | 13 |
| Matches won bowling first | 5 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 286 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 213 |
| Highest total recorded | 377/6 (50 Ov) by AUS vs RSA |
| Lowest total recorded | 129/10 (26.5 Ov) by NED vs AUS |
| Highest score chased | 266/6 (45.4 Ov) by WI vs AUS |
| Lowest score defended | 241/9 (50 Ov) by WI vs NZ |
Pitch Report
The pitch at Warner Park is good for batting. The batters can play their strokes freely as the ball comes nicely onto the bat. This surface is expected to stay the same throughout the course of this match. The team winning the toss should opt to bat first given the success rate of batting first at this venue is good.
EN U-19 vs PNG- Y, Today Match Prediction, Playing 11
England U19 (EN-U19) Playing 11-
William Luxton, George Thomas, Alex Horton, Sonny Baker, James Rew, George Bell, Rehan Ahmed, Jacob Bethell, Nathan Barnwell, Tom Aspinwall, Tom Prest
Wicketkeeper- Alex Horton
Batsmen- William Luxton, George Thomas, George Bell, James Rew
All-Rounder– Rehan Ahmed, Jacob Bethell, Tom Prest
Bowlers- Nathan Barnwell, Tom Aspinwall, Sonny Baker
Papua New Guinea U19 (PNG-Y) Playing 11-
Junior Morea, Peter Karoho, John Kariko, Malcolm Aporo, Ryan Ani, Karoho Kevau, Toua Boe, Christopher Kilapat, Barnabas Maha (c), Rasan Kevau, Aue Oru
Wicketkeeper- Junior Morea
Batsmen- Barnabas Maha, John Kariko, Malcolm Aporo, Rasan Kevau
All-Rounders- Aue Oru, Ryan Ani
Bowlers- Karoho Kevau, Toua Boe, Christopher Kilapat, Peter Karoho
EN- U19 vs PNG-Y, Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
England Under 19 is expected to win this match against Papua New Guinea Under 19.
England’s opening game against Afghanistan was abandoned while PNG-Y was defeated by UAE comprehensively in their first game. England looks like the stronger side on paper and they are expected to come out on top PNG-Y in this fixture. They will be looking for a winning start to their campaign after defeating PNG.
Popular Betting Odds For EN-U19 vs PNG-Y, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsmen for England Under 19- William Luxton
The 18-year-old Right-handed batter from Yorkshire has piled up 165 runs in seven games that he played at an average of 33. He impressed everyone with his performance in the last Youth ODI against Sri-Lanka Under 19 where he smashed an unbeaten 84* runs. He could prove to be a good pick to place your bets on as he will be looking to score big again in this contest.
Top Batsmen for Papua New Guinea- Barnabas Maha
Maha has also captained the PNG side during qualification for the 2020 ICC U19 Men’s CWC. Though he didn’t play many matches against bigger cricket nations he proved his worth in the smaller circuit. He has scored 36 Runs in 3 matches while picking four wickets in the same.
Top Bowler for England Under 19- Nathan Barnwell
Barnwell can contribute in both departments and has never failed to impress at the international stage. He picked three wickets in two games against Sri Lanka U19 and seven wickets in four games against West Indies.
Top Bowler for Papua New Guinea- Ryan Ani
Though PNG suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of UAE in their first fixture, Ryan Ani was impressive with the ball. He conceded 30 Runs runs in his six overs while picking a scalp. He can prove to be a fruitful pick in this fixture as well.
