WI-U19 vs AU-U19 Live Score, ICC Under 19 World Cup 2021/22 Live Score, WI-U19 vs AU-U19 Live Score Updates, WI-U19 vs AU-U19 Playing XI’s

Venue:                       Providence Stadium, Guyana

Match Preview

West Indies Under 19 will take on Australia Under 19 in the inaugural match of the ICC Under 19 World Cup on Friday. West Indies have won this marquee event only once back in 2016 under the leadership of Shimron Hetmyer. They have named a balanced squad for this year’s World Cup, while playing on their home conditions will be an added advantage for them. Ackeem Auguste will lead the side in this tournament. Matthew Nandu, Jaden Carmichael, and Teddy Bishop are the players you need to keep an eye on.

Australia Under 19, on the other hand didn’t win, emerged as the champions back in 2010 when they defeated Pakistan in the final by 25 runs. They are aiming for their fourth title and are hopeful of starting this tournament on a higher note. Cooper Connolly has got plenty of experience and this tournament will test his captaincy skills.

West Indies Under-19 Squad:

Shaqkere Parris, Matthew Nandu, Teddy Bishop, Ackeem Auguste(C), Johann Layne, Giovonte Depeiza, Rivaldo Clarke(WK), Carlon Bowen-Tuckett(WK), Jaden Carmichael, Onaje Amory, McKenny Clarke, Isai Thorne, Anderson Mahase, Jordan Johnson, Shiva Sankar

Australia Under-19 Squad:

Teague Wyllie, Corey Miller, Cooper Connolly(C), Campbell Kellaway, Aidan Cahill, Tobias Snell(WK), Jack Nisbet, Jack Sinfield, Nivethan Radhakrishnan, Isaac Higgins, Joshua Garner, Liam Blackford, Joel Davies, Harkirat Bajwa, Tom Whitney, Liam Doddrell, Aubrey Stockdale, Lachlan Shaw(WK), Sam Rahaley, William Salzmann

Weather Report & Pitch Condition

The surface provides another neutral wicket where both the departments are expected to receive a reasonable amount of assistance in both the innings. Wrist spinners can come effective in the middle overs while pacers will be in the game throughout.

The temperature is expected to hover around 25°C on the matchday with 65 % humidity and 13-15 km/hr wind speed. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.

WI-U19 vs AU-U19 Lineup

Tobias Snell (vc), Cooper Connolly, Ackeem Auguste, Teddy Bishop, Giovonte Depeiza, Campbell Kellaway, Matthew Nandu (c), William Salzmann, McKenny Clarke, Jaden Carmichael, Tom Whitney