ICC U19 World Cup 2020: 15th Place Playoff: Nigeria Under-19s vs Japan Under-19s: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 15th Place Playoff of the 2020 ICC Under-19s World Cup will be played between Nigeria U19 and Japan U19 at the North-West University No.2 Ground in Potchefstroom.

The match starts at 10:00 AM local time (1:30 PM IST) (8:00 AM GMT). There is no live telecast of this match. You can follow live updates on ICC’s official website (icc-cricket.com).

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

Nigeria Under-19 have struggled throughout the tournament due to the poor performances produced by their bowlers and batsmen. They are still due to open their account in the Under-19 World Cup. If they want to win the 15th place playoff then Nigerian colts would be needed to come up with some enhanced performance against Japan in the upcoming game. The bowlers will have to restrict the opponents whereas batsmen will have to click good knocks with the bat in order to make their side win.

Weather Report/Condition

The weather might be partly cloudy on the matchday. The wind is expected to blow at a rate of 7 to 13 km/hr with no chances of rain. Meanwhile, the temperature will hover between 17 and 34 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Report

The track at North-West University No2 Ground is expected to go in the favour of the batsmen in the first half of the match. They will easily manage to score runs against the fast bowlers and spinners. But, in the latter half, the batters will certainly find it difficult to score runs with their willow. It is expected to be a 200+ runs track, where the side winning the toss will look to bat on the back of the venue stats.

Average first innings score: 207 (Games played in the Under-19 World Cup 2020)

Record of the chasing teams: Won- 4, Lost- 2

Injury & Availability News

(Will be shared when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Japan Under-19s:

Marcus Thurgate (C & WK), Shu Noguchi, Debashish Sahoo, Kazumasa Takahashi, Tushar Chaturvedi, Neel Date, Reiji Suto, Kento Dobell, Sora Ichiki, Leon Mehlig, Yugandhar Retharekar.

Bench – Ishaan Fartyal, Ashley Thurgate, Max Clements, Masato Morita

Nigeria Under-19s

Samuel Mba, Elijah (Olayinka) Olaleye, Sulaimon Runsewe (WK), Isaac Danladi, Miracle Akhigbe, Sylvester Okpe (C), Abdulrahman Jimoh, Peter Aho, Ifeanyi Uboh, Akhere Isesele, Rasheed Abolarin.

Bench – Miracle Ikaige, Oche Boniface, Mohameed Taiwo, Shehu Audu

Top Picks

Rasheed Abolarin and Peter Aho will be an important player to pick for any fantasy team. The duo has taken four wickets each in the ongoing tournament for their side. Debashish Sahoo and Shu Noguchi can also contribute well with the bat for their side in the ongoing tournament.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Olayinka Olaleye, Peter Aho, Debashish Sahoo

Vice-Captain – Sulaimon Runsewe, Neel Date, Miracle Akhigbe

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper –Sulaimon Runsewe

Batters – Olayinka Olaleye (C), Miracle Akhigbe, Kazumasa Takahashi, Debashish Sahoo, Shu Noguchi

All-Rounders- Peter Aho (VC), Neel Date

Bowlers- Sylvester Okpe, Rasheed Abolarin, Abdulrahman Jimoh

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper –Sulaimon Runsewe (C), Marcus Thurgate

Batters – Reiji Suto, Kazumasa Takahashi, Samuel Mba, Miracle Akhigbe

All-Rounders- Akhere Isesele, Neel Date (VC)

Bowlers-  Abdulrahman Jimoh, Tushar Chaturvedi, Ifeanyi Uboh

Expert Advice:

Both the teams can opt for some surprising changes in their team for the 15th place playoff. So, it will be wise to wait for the confirmed playing XI for the match between Japan Under-19 and Nigeria Under-19.

Probable Winners:

Nigeria Under-19s are expected to win this match.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.