🏏 ICC U19 World Cup 2024: Group B: SA vs SCO, M 21- 27th Jan Pg 5🏏 - Page 5

SCOU19 174 (49.2)

ENGU19 157/2 (23.4)

CRR: 6.63 REQ: 0.68

England U19 need 18 runs

It is visible that England players thrashed the new entrants.

SCOU19 174 (49.2)

ENGU19 178/3 (26.2)

CRR: 6.76

England U19 won by 7 wkts

Result: England U19 need 7 runs

26.2

Adi Hegde to Luc Benkenstein,With this FOUR ENG won!

Congratulations to team England for their emphatic victory.

Congrats eng

Congratulations to England for winning the match.

Congratulations to Ben McKinney for winning the PoTM award.

Cheers..

Today's matches--

Tue, 23 Jan 2024:::

10th Match, Group B • Potchefstroom, Senwes Park, South Africa U19 vs England U19 at 1:30 PM IST

11th Match, Group D • East London, Buffalo Park, New Zealand U19 vs Afghanistan U19 at 1:30 PM IST

Today's Match --South Africa U19 vs England U19, 10th Match, Group B

In the electrifying arena of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2024, the clash between South Africa U-19 and England U-19 at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom promises to be a crackerjack of a contest.

Both squads are riding the waves of confidence after securing victories in their opening matches, setting the stage for an intense showdown.

South Africa U-19 showcased their batting prowess in the previous encounter against West Indies U-19, with their openers laying the foundation for a formidable total. Lhuan-dre Pretorius, David Teeger, Dewan Marais, and skipper Juan James delivered stellar performances, each contributing significantly to the scoreboard and mounting a tough total.

Kwena Maphaka, their primary pacer, orchestrated a brilliant 5-fer, supported adeptly by Riley Norton, who scalped three crucial wickets.

Meanwhile, England U-19, under the composed leadership of skipper Ben McKinney, displayed a commanding performance against Scotland U-19.

McKinney and his opening partner Jaydn Denly, both the talented southpaws exhibited unyielding resolve, constructing a centurion partnership to chase down a below-par score. The spin twins, Luc Benkenstein and Farhan Ahmed proved to be instrumental and knocked down all the pins.

The stage is set for an exciting clash between the table-toppers of the Pool B. The players are primed, and the cricketing world awaits the unfolding drama with bated breath. Let the spectacle begin!

Squads:

England U19 Squad: Jaydn Denly, Ben McKinney(c), Noah Thain, Hamza Shaikh, Luc Benkenstein, Charlie Allison, Dominic Kelly, Jack Carney(w), Sebastian Morgan, Eddie Jack, Farhan Ahmed, Theo Wylie, Tazeem Ali, Haydon Mustard, Charlie Barnard

South Africa U19 Squad: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Steve Stolk, David Teeger, Richard Seletswane, Oliver Whitehead, Dewan Marais, Romashan Pillay, Juan James(c), Riley Norton, Ntando Zuma(w), Kwena Maphaka, Martin Khumalo, Tristan Luus, Nqobani Mokoena, Sipho Potsane

To follow this match , here is the link--

https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scores/86553/rsau19-vs-engu19-10th-match-group-b-icc-under-19-world-cup-2024

Senwes Park Pitch Report:

The pitch is characterized by a surface that guarantees a consistent bounce, enabling batters to play assertive strokes. Although the track tends to limit seam movement, making it less favorable for swing bowlers, it has the potential to transform into a more batter-friendly surface as the match unfolds. This shift in dynamics could particularly benefit teams involved in a chase, potentially influencing the overall outcome of the game.

England has won the toss and elected to field.

Welcome to clash of U19 WC 2024 folks! South Africa beat West Indies in their first game, while England registered an emphatic win against Scotland at Potchefsroom last week. Today both the teams will lock horns with each other at the same venue and one of them will face their first defeat of the tournament. Both - England and South Africa have really good players, but who will come out on top in this battle? We shall find out soon, stay tuned for the toss and teams..

Teams:

South Africa U19 (Playing XI): Lhuan-dre Pretorius(w), Steve Stolk, David Teeger, Richard Seletswane, Oliver Whitehead, Dewan Marais, Romashan Pillay, Juan James(c), Tristan Luus, Nqobani Mokoena, Kwena Maphaka

England U19 (Playing XI): Jaydn Denly, Ben McKinney(c), Noah Thain, Hamza Shaikh, Luc Benkenstein, Charlie Allison, Dominic Kelly, Jack Carney(w), Eddie Jack, Farhan Ahmed, Tazeem Ali