PK-U19 vs SL-U19 Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Dream11 Team, and Injury Update of ACC U19 Asia Cup, 2021 match between Pakistan Under-19 and Sri Lanka Under-19.
PK-U19 vs SL-U19, ACC U19 Asia Cup, Match Preview:
Pakistan U19 will take on Sri Lanka U19 in the first semi-final of the U19 Asia Cup 2021. The ICC Academy Ground in Dubai will host this exciting contest.
Pakistan U19 topped Group A with six points. They defeated UAE 19 in their last group game to secure a berth in the semi-finals. Batting first, Pakistan posted 219 on the board, losing eight wickets. Skipper Qasim Akram scored a fifty.
The bowlers then stepped up and backed up their batters by picking wickets at regular intervals to restrict the hosts to 198, winning the game by 21 runs. They will be hoping to repeat their performance in the knockout stages of the competition.
Sri Lanka U19, meanwhile, finished in second place in the points table. They won their first two games but their last group game against Bangladesh U19 was canceled due to a COVID-19 scare. The two match officials tested positive and the game was canceled.
The Lankans have been brilliant in the competition so far. They defeated Kuwait comprehensively in their first match and followed it up by winning against Nepal. They posted 322 on the board against Nepal and knocked over the Nepalese side on 262 to win the game by 60 runs. They need to be on their toes while facing Pakistan in the first semi-final.
PK-U19 vs SL-U19, ACC U19 Asia Cup, Match Details:
Venue: ICC Academy Ground, Dubai
Date & Time: 30th Dec, at 11:00 AM IST
Live Score: Cricketaddictor
PK-U19 vs SL-U19, ACC U19 Asia Cup, Pitch Report:
The pitch at ICC Academy Ground is a balanced track. The new ball comes nicely onto the bat and the batters can play their strokes freely, once set. The spinners will play a major role while bowling on this surface as the ball tends to hold a bit on the surface as the game progresses.
PK-U19 vs SL-U19, ACC U19 Asia Cup, Probable Playing XIs:
PK-U19: Abdul Bangalzai, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Shehzad, Haseebullah (wk), Qasim Akram (c), Irfan Khan Niazi, Ahmed Khan, Mohammad Zeeshan, Abdul Faseeh, Faisal Akram, Mehran Mumtaz
SL-U19 : Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Shavon Daniel, Sadisha Rajapaksa, Dunith Wellalage (c), Yasiru Rodrigo, Raveen de Silva, Ranuda Somarathne, Pawan Pathiraja, Anjala Bandara (wk), Matheesha Pathirana, Traveen Mathews
Top Picks for PK-U19 vs SL-U19, ACC U19 Asia Cup, Dream11 Prediction, and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
PK-U19
Qasim Akram was the top scorer for Pakistan U19 in the winning cause against UAE U19. He took up the responsibility in the middle and scored 50 runs, while picking up 3 wickets with the ball as well.
The wicketkeeper-batter Haseebullah has played a decent inning in his last outing against UAE U19. Coming in at number six, the latter scored 39 runs for his team.
Mohammad Shehzad is the leading run scorer for Pakistan with 110 runs in 3 innings at a strike rate of 65.86. He has a top score of 81 and has hit 6 fours and 6 sixes.
Ahmed Khan has scored 63 runs in 3 innings at a strike rate of 143.18 and also picked up 3 wickets from 14 overs at an economy of 4.28. He has a top score of 34 and a BBI of 3/21.
Zeeshan Zameer is the leading wicket taker for PAK with 7 wickets from 15.1 overs at an economy of 4.74. He has a BBI of 5/60 and is a valuable source for wickets.
SL-U19
Sadisha Rajapaksa played a magnificent knock against Nepal U19 where he smashed 131 runs from 119 balls. Overall, he has scored 166 runs and has picked up 3 wickets so far in this tournament.
Opener Chamindu Wickramasinghe is in great form with the bat. He has mustered 165 runs from as many matches he played in this tournament at an average of 82.5 with the highest score of 111.
Dunith Wellalage is the leading wicket taker for SL with 7 wickets from 17.3 overs at an economy of 4.34. He has a BBI of 4/2 and also scored 53 runs in 2 innings at a strike rate of 151.42.
Matheesha Pathirana is the leading wicket taker for SL with 5 wickets from 12.3 overs at an economy of 4.96. He has a BBI of 3/49 and costs only 8.5 credits for the fantasy side.
PK-U19 vs SL-U19, ACC U19 Asia Cup, Must Picks for Dream11 Team Prediction:
| Player | Statistics (Last 5 matches) | Dream 11 Points |
| Zeeshan Zameer | 7 wickets | 68, 145 |
| Mohammad Shehzad | 110 runs | 1, 119, 37 |
| Qasim Akram | 72 runs + 5 wickets | 38, 55, 146 |
| Sadisha Rajapaksa | 166 runs + 3 wickets | 144, 174, 12 |
| Chamindu Wickramasinghe | 165 runs | 69, 143, 4 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 53 runs + 6 wickets | 162, 78, 70 |
PK-U19 vs SL-U19, ACC U19 Asia Cup, Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain – Dunith Wellalage, Qasim Akram
Vice-Captain – Ahmed Khan, Sadisha Rajapaksha
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PK-U19 vs SL-U19 Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper– Haseebullah
Batsmen– Mohammad Shehzad, Shavon Daniel, Chamindu Wickramasinghe
All Rounders– Dunith Wellalage (C), Qasim Akram, Sadisha Rajapaksha, Ahmed Khan (VC)
Bowlers– Matheesha Pathirana, Mehran Mumtaz, Traveen Mathews
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PK-U19 vs SL-U19 Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper– Haseebullah
Batsmen– Irfan Khan Niazi, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Mohammed Zeeshan
All Rounders– Dunith Wellalage, Qasim Akram (C), Sadisha Rajapaksha (VC), Maaz Sadaqat
Bowlers– Yasiru Rodrigo, Matheesha Pathirana, Mehran Mumtaz
PK-U19 vs SL-U19, ACC U19 Asia Cup, Match Probable Winner:
Pakistan Under 19 are expected to win this match of ACC U19 Asia Cup.
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.