- Match- Ireland Under 19 vs Scotland Under 19
- Date- 12th January 2022
- Match Format- 50 overs
- Venue- Everest Cricket Club Ground, Georgetown
- Time- 07:30 PM IST
- Weather Forecast- Cloudy, 24-28 ° C
IRE-U19 vs SCO-Y Today Match Prediction, Under-19 World Cup Warm-ups, 12th January
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Ireland Under 19
Ireland U19 will lock horns with Scotland Under 19 in the Under-19 World Cup Warm Up fixture on Wednesday 12th January as Everest Cricket Club Ground in Georgetown will host this fixture. They will be playing their second match as they faced Sri-Lanka Under 19 in their first fixture and lost the match by 128 Runs.
After being asked to bat first Sri Lanka posted a target of 233 Runs on the board. Nathan McGuire starred with the bowl picking two scaps for his team with an impressive economy of 4.44 while Reuben Wilson and Daniel Forkin picked a scalp each.
In return, the Irish opening duo returned to the pavilion scoring single digits. Their wicketkeeper, Joshua Cox tried to back his side scoring 44 Runs in 86 balls but his efforts also went in vain as he remained unbeaten until the end. There was no one in the Ireland batting lineup who could withstand the lethal display of bowling by the young Lankans and the whole Ireland team faltered at a total of 105 Runs by the end of 32 overs.
Top Batsmen for Ireland Under-19
- Jack Dickson– 146 Runs in 4 matches, 48.66 Average
- Nathan McGuire– 90 Runs in 4 matches, 22.50 Average
Top Bowlers for Ireland Under-19
- Nathan McGuire– 11 Wickets in 4 Matches, 2.70 Economy
- Matthew Humphreys– 9 Wickets in 4 Matches, 2.65 Economy
Scotland Under 19
On the other hand, Scotland will be playing their first fixture in the Under 19 World Cup Warm-Ups. They faced Ireland in their last fixture in the Under-19 World Cup Qualifier Europe Region and suffered defeat by 78 Runs.
After electing to bat first, Ireland posted a target of 144 runs on board as the Scottish bowlers displayed a stunning performance with the ball. Oliver Davidson, Jack Jarvis, and Lyle Robertson picked three scalps each for their team.
In return, their batters failed to chase down such a low total and the whole team was knocked over at mere 66 runs by the end of 27 overs. They have a strong bowling lineup under their belt while the batting lineup of Scotland has been disappointing in the past few fixtures and they certainly would be needing to work on the same.
Top Batsmen for Scotland Under-19
- Gabriel Gallman-Findlay- 89 Runs in 4 matches, 29.66 Average
- Tom Mackintosh- 80 runs in 4 matches, 20.00 Average
Top Bowlers for Scotland Under-19
- Olly Davidson– 14 Wickets in 4 matches, 2.36 Economy
- Lyle Robertson– 7 Wickets in 4 Matches, 3.48 Economy
Weather Report
The weather at Georgetown, Guyana is expected to remain cloudy throughout the day and you can expect the humidity to be on the higher side like any Caribbean city. The temperature will hover around 24-28 °C while there are very low chances of rain playing spoilsport during the course of this match.
- Precipitation: 4%
- Humidity: 74%
- Wind: 19 km/h
Venue Stats
STATS – ODI
| Venue | Georgetown |
| Total matches | 17 |
| Matches won batting first | 7 |
| Matches won bowling first | 10 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 220 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 181 |
Pitch Report
The surface at Georgetown provides greater assistance to bowlers. The team winning the toss should look to bowl first as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the team bowling first. In the past pacers have been very successful at this venue as this surface will provide them adequate bounce.
IRE U19 vs SCO-Y, Today Match Prediction, Playing 11
Ireland Under 19 Playing 11-
Scott MacBeth, Joshua Cox, Daniel Forkin, Tim Tector (c), Diarmuid Burk, Philippus le Roux, Jack Dickson, Luke Whelan, Nathan McGuire, Matthew Humphreys, David Vincent
Wicketkeeper- Joshua Cox
Batsmen- Tim Tector, Jack Dickson, Scott Macbeth, Philippe le Roux, Luke Whelan
All-Rounder– Nathan McGuire, Matthew Humphreys
Bowlers- Diarmuid Burke, David Vincent, Daniel Forkin
Scotland Under 19 Playing 11-
Olly Davidson, Charlie Peet (c), Tomas Mackintosh, Rafay Khan, Samuel Elstone, Jamie Cairns, Charlie Tear, Gallmann Findlay, Sean Fischer Keogh, Jack Jarvis, Lyle Robertson
Wicketkeeper- Charlie Tear
Batsmen- Gabriel Gallman-Findlay, Sam Elstone, Rafay Khan, Tom Mackintosh
All-Rounders- Jack Jarvis, Lyle Robertson, Charlie Peet
Bowlers- Sean Fischer-Keogh, Olly Davidson, Jamie Cairns
IRE U19 vs SCO-Y, Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
Ireland Under 19 is expected to win against Scotland Under 19.
Having the advantage of beating Scotland in two previous fixtures Ireland is favorites to win this contest. Scotland has been constantly struggling with its batting department in the past few fixtures while they have top-of-the-line bowlers under their belt.
Given the stats of previous encounters between these two teams, Ireland has emerged victorious on four out of five occasions in the past five years and will be looking to bank upon the same to win this contest. Ireland looks a bit more well-settled side than Scotland as well.
Popular Betting Odds For IRE U19 vs SCO-Y, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsman for Ireland Under 19- Joshua Cox
The Irish wicketkeeper is a reliable batsman who puts a price on his wicket. He is capable of playing big shots with ease, he backed his side in the last game against Sri Lanka Under -19 scoring an unbeaten 44. Cox provides depth to Ireland’s batting lineup and has been consistent with the willow in the last series against Zimbabwe U19 As well.
Top Batsman for Scotland Under 19- Charlie Tear
C Tear could prove to be a valuable pick as a wicketkeeper-batter as he’s safe behind the stumps and can also score important runs. He has proved his worth in the List-A matches for his team and will be looking to score big at the international stage
Top Bowler for Ireland Under 19- Matthew Humphreys
Matthew Humphreys is yet another bowler who has been performed brilliantly for Ireland. He picked 9 wickets in four games of the Under 19 Europe region qualifiers and became the player of the series while amassing 55 Runs at the same time.
Top Bowler for Scotland Under 19- Oliver Davidson
Davidson is a must-pick here for sure returns as he was the leading wicket-taker in the last series against Ireland where he picked 14 Wickets in four matches including a fifer. He picked three scalps in the last game against Ireland with an impressive economy of 2.20. He has a record total of nine wickets in just two games against Ireland which makes him the most valuable bowler for Scotland.
