Bangladesh U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 Match Preview: ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup, 2024

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Match Details

• Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
• Time: 05:00 GMT
• Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE

Weather Forecast

• Clear skies with temperatures around 27°C and light winds. No chance of rain.

Venue and Pitch Report

• Balanced pitch favoring batters early on.
• Fast bowlers might get movement in the first 10 overs.
• Spinners expected to dominate as the match progresses.
• Surface slows down in the second innings.
• A first-innings score of 240-260 is likely to be competitive.
• Teams winning the toss might prefer batting first.

Team Form and Recent Performances

Bangladesh U19:

• Three wins in their last five matches, including a three-match winning streak before two losses.
• Disciplined bowling and impactful batting performances.

Sri Lanka U19:

• Inconsistent, winning two of their last five matches.
• Vulnerable top order but middle-order allrounders have occasionally rescued the team.

Head-to-Head Record

• Bangladesh has won three of the last five meetings at the U19 level.
• Historically, Bangladesh has been slightly more dominant.
• Sri Lanka's spinners have been effective on slower pitches.

Key Players to Watch

Bangladesh U19:

• Ahrar Amin (Captain, Allrounder): Contributes with both bat and ball.
• Tahmid Hasan (Top-order Batter): Solid technique and provides a strong start.
• Rizwan Ahmed (Spinner): Consistent wicket-taker who thrives on turning tracks.

Sri Lanka U19:

• Chamindu Wickramasinghe (Opening Batter): Backbone of the top order.
• Dineth Jayakody (Allrounder): All-round capabilities, especially medium-pace bowling.
• Dunith Wellalage (Spinner): Experienced and variations will test Bangladesh batters.

Match Prediction and Toss Preview

• If Bangladesh U19 bats first: A target above 260 will give their spinners the advantage.
• If Sri Lanka U19 bats first: A total between 240-250 is achievable, but they will rely heavily on their spinners to defend it.

Prediction: Bangladesh U19 is likely to win due to better recent form and ability to handle spinners.

Player of the Match: Expect a spinner or allrounder to shine.

Squads

Bangladesh U19: Zawad Abrar, Kalam Siddiqui Allen, Md Azizul Hakim Tamim, Mohammad Shihab James, Md Farid Hasan Faysal, Md Rizan Hossan, Debasish Sarkar Deba, Al Fahad, Md Rafi Uzzaman Rafi, Md Iqbal Hossain Emmon, Saad Islam Razin, Md Samiun Basir Ratul, MD Rifat Beg, Ashrafuzzaman Borenno, Maruf Mridha

Sri Lanka U19: Dulnith Sigera, Pulindu Perera, Sharujan Shanmuganathan, Vimath Dinsara, Lakvin Abeysinghe, Kavija Gamage, Viran Chamuditha, Vihas Thewmika, Newton Ranjith Kumar, Praveen Maneesha, Mathulan Kugathas, Yenula Dewthusa, Ramiru Perera, Geethika De Silva, Tanuja Rajapakse