A captivating showdown awaits as Ireland and the United States of America (USA) gear up to go head-to-head in the opening match of the 15th edition of the ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein will serve as the battleground for this clash, which is scheduled to unfold on January 19.
In a bid to kickstart the tournament on a positive note, both teams will be determined to showcase their best performances and set the tone for the upcoming matches.
Anticipation is high as promising young talents aim to make a significant impact in the prestigious competition.
Ireland U19 vs USA U19, Match 1:
Date and Time: January 19; 01:30 pm IST | 08:00 am GMT | 10:00 pm local
Venue: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein.
Mangaung Oval Pitch Report:
The playing surface at Mangaung Oval has demonstrated a commendable equilibrium between favouring both batting and bowling. Teams have registered slightly more victories when opting to bowl first, indicating potential early-game assistance for bowlers. It remains viable to achieve competitive scores while batting, yet pursuing a target on this pitch presents a formidable challenge.
IRE-U19 vs USA-U19 Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeepers: Prannav Chettipalayam, Kian Hilton
Batters: Gavin Roulston, Siddarth Kappa, Bhavya Mehta
All-rounders: Carson McCullough, Jordan Neill, Rayaan Bhagani
Bowlers: Finn Lutton, Reuben Wilson, Khush Bhalala
IRE-U19 vs USA-U19 Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Carson McCullough (c), Jordan Neill (vc)
Choice 2: Rayaan Bhagani (c), Finn Lutton (vc)
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IRE-U19 vs USA-U19 Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Ryan Hunter, Utkarsh Srivastava, Aarin Nadkarni, Matthew Weldon
IRE-U19 vs USA-U19 Dream11 Team for today’s match (Jan 19, 08:00 am GMT):
IRE-U19 vs USA-U19 (Screengrab: Dream11)
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Squads:
Ireland: Philippe le Roux (c), Macdara Cosgrave, Harry Dyer, Daniel Forkin, Kian Hilton, Ryan Hunter, Finn Lutton, Scott Macbeth, Carson McCullough, John McNally, Jordan Neill, Oliver Riley, Gavin Roulston, Matthew Weldon, Reuben Wilson, Adam Leckey, Hayden Melly, James West
USA: Amogh Arepally, Rayaan Bhagani, Aaryan Batra, Khush Bhalala, Prannav Chettipalayam, Arya Garg, Siddarth Kappa, Bhavya Mehta, Aarin Nadkarni, Manav Nayak, Parth Patel, Rishi Ramesh (c), Utkarsh Srivastava, Ateendra Subramanian, Aryaman Suri, Arjun Mahesh, Ansh Rai, Aryan Satheesh
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