PAKU19 vs UAEU19 Match Preview, 7th Match, Group A, ACC U19 Asia Cup 2024

Match Details

• Date: December 02, 2024
• Time: 05:00 GMT
• Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Match Preview

The 7th match of the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2024 will see Pakistan U19 taking on United Arab Emirates U19 in a Group A encounter. Both teams have shown promising performances in their previous matches, and this clash is expected to be an exciting one.

Pakistan U19

Pakistan U19 has been in excellent form, with their opening batsman Shahzaib Khan scoring a brilliant 159 against India in their previous match. The team's bowling department has also been impressive, with Ali Raza bagging three wickets and Abdul Subhan, alongside FahamulHaq, getting two each.

United Arab Emirates U19

The UAE U19 team, on the other hand, has also been in great form, annihilating Japan U19 in their opening game. Aryan Saxena's breezy 150 and Akshat Rai's 53 helped the team post a massive 325 on the board. The bowlers also did a great job, with Uddish Suri picking up four wickets for just 2 runs.

Key Players and Stats

• Shahzaib Khan: 946 runs in 20 matches, 52.55 Avg, 76.04 SR
• Ali Raza: 17 wickets in 7 games, 4.22 ER
• Aryan Saxena: 150 in the first ODI, 125 SR
• Uddish Suri: 4 wickets for 2 runs in first ODI, 0.38 ER

Probable Playing XIs

Pakistan: Shahzaib Khan, Usman Khan, Saad Baig (c & wk), Farhan Yousaf, FahamulHaq, Mohammad Riazullah, Haroon Arshad, Abdul Subhan, Ali Raza, Umar Zaib, Naveed Ahmed Khan

UAE: Akshat Rai, Aryan Saxena, Aayan Afzal Khan (c), Ali Asgar Shums, Ethan DSouza, Harsh Desai, Mudit Agarwal (wk), Noorullah Ayobi, Uddish Suri, Yayin Rai, Muhammad Rayan Khan

Head to Head

In their last five matches, Pakistan U19 has a clear upper hand, winning four out of five matches. However, UAE U19 has shown that they can be a force to be reckoned with, especially in their home conditions.

Winner Prediction

Given the current form and head-to-head record, Pakistan U19 is expected to win this match. However, UAE U19 has the potential to cause an upset, especially if their bowlers can contain the Pakistani batsmen.

Live Streaming and Broadcast

The match will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network and live streamed on SonyLIV.