SA Quadrangular U19 Series, 2020: 3rd Place Playoff, New Zealand Under-19s vs Zimbabwe Under-19s : Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 3rd place playoff match of the SA Quadrangular U19 Series, 2020 will be played between Zimbabwe Under-19s and New Zealand Under-19s at the Chatsworth Stadium in Durban.

The match starts at 9:30 AM local time (1:00 PM IST) (7:30 AM GMT). This game can be viewed on the Official Cricket South Africa channel on YouTube.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

Zimbabwe Under-19s registered their first win in their last league game against in-form South Africa Under-19s. It would be a sigh of relief for their side and now they will lock horns with New Zealand Under-19s for the third place in the ongoing tournament. In the previous game, Wesley Madhevere and Milton Shumba played some brilliant knocks and showed some glimpses of them coming back into the form.

Their performance will play a crucial role in the next game for their side. Also, their bowlers put on a decent show with the ball against the hosts as they restricted them without allowing liberty to pile big runs. The Zimbabwe colts would be expected to replicate their form against New Zealand as well.

The young Kiwis had already defeated Zimbabwe colts in the league stage of the ongoing tournament. Their squad look quite strong on paper but inconsistency to perform with bat and ball has been the biggest headache for their side. If their players manage to pull off a show as per their calibre then there is no doubt about the fact that they will come out as the winning side in the crucial game. For them, Jesse Tashkoff will be a key player to watch, who has already taken seven wickets in his three outings for his team in Quadrangular series.

Weather Report/Conditions

It will be a cloudy day with high humidity and there are chances of rain as well on the match day. But, it will not affect the length of the match. On the other hand, the temperature is expected to deviate between 23 and 30 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Report

The track at Chatsworth Stadium is expected to go in favour of the fast bowlers in the first phase of the match. They will certainly get some bounce from the wicket as well as swing due to the windy atmosphere. The batsmen will have a tough time facing the fast bowling spearheads but if they get settled on the wicket then they will have a good time scoring runs in the match. Also, the side winning the toss will look to bat on this ground as far as trends of the tournament are concerned.

Average first innings score: 226 (Three matches played at the venue so far in the tournament)

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 1; Lost – 2

Injury and Availablity:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Zimbabwe U19

Wesley Madhevere, Gareth Chirawu, Milton Shumba, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers (c), Luke Oldknow, Dane Schadendorf (wk), Taurayi Tugwete, Emmanuel Bawa, Nkosilathi Nungu, Tadiwanashe Nyangani

Bench –Brandon James, Privilege Chesa, Samuel Ruwisi, Dylan Grant, Ahomed Rameez Ebrahim

New Zealand U19

Rhys Mariu, Simon Keene, Ollie White, Nicholas Lidstone, Jesse Tashkoff (C), Beckham Wheeler-Greenall, Ben Pomare (WK), Adithya Ashok, Joey Field, Hayden Dickson, Kristian Clarke

Bench – David Hancock, Kristian Clarke, Fergus Lellman, Quinn Sunde (WK), William O’Rourke

Top Picks:

Dion Myers is the leading run-scorer for his side and he has muscled 165 runs in three games with two half-centuries. He is an obvious recipient to be picked in fantasy teams. Wesley Madhevere will be another important player to watch out in the next game with the bat. Jesse Tashkoff and Tadiwanashe Nyangani will play an important role in any fantasy side due to their impressive form with the ball. They both have taken seven wickets each in the ongoing tournament.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options: Dion Myers, Jesse Tashkoff, Wesley Madhevere (If he plays)

Vice-Captain Options: Ollie White, Jesse Tashkoff, Adithya Ashok

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Dane Schadendorf, Ben Pomare

Batters –Milton Shumba, Taurayi Tugwete, Beckham Wheeler-Greenall

All-Rounders –Dion Myers (C), Wesley Madhevere, Jesse Tashkoff (VC)

Bowlers – Tadiwanashe Nyangani, Joey Field, Hayden Dickson,

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Dane Schadendorf

Batters –Milton Shumba, Beckham Wheeler-Greenall (VC), Simon Keene, Luke Oldknow

All-Rounders –Wesley Madhevere (C), Adithya Ashok, Ollie White

Bowlers – Tadiwanashe Nyangani, Joey Field, Hayden Dickson

Expert Advice:

Try to use credits in a way to pick the top order batters from Zimbabwe colts, who are playing in good form for their side. Even they have managed to pull off some brilliant fifties in the ongoing tournament and the same from them is expected in the crucial game.

Teams can make unexpected changes to their playing XIs. Wait for the toss to take place after which playing XIs are announced before finalising your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Probable Winners:

Zimbabwe 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.