BAN-U19 VS UAE-U19 PREVIEW
With a remarkable triumph over the United Arab Emirates in their last Group encounter, England U-19 threw down the gauntlet. They became the first side from the Group to advance to the next round of the tournament, and all eyes will now be on the UAE and Bangladesh to see who will be the group’s second quarter-finalists.
The last group game will pit Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates against each other, with the victor advancing to the next round. Both teams have had comparable tournaments thus far, and this encounter will serve as a differentiator. The match between the two teams will take place at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts, on January 22, 2021.
Bangladesh U-19
Bangladesh, the tournament’s defending champions, were considered one of the favourites to advance to the next round. However, a bad performance against England in their first match put them in both situations. They won their next match, which was against Canada U-19, but they will need to win this one as well.
Bangladesh U-19 are now ranked second on the ladder after winning one of their first two matches. They have a respectable net run rate of -0.144, which is acceptable given the margin by which they lost their first game. Having stated that, regardless of what occurs in the upcoming match, the net run rate will no longer be a factor.
On paper, Bangladesh has a strong team, but they must be cautious of the UAE. Bangladesh cannot afford any more mistakes in this game because it is a must-win situation. They have experience all the way through and, based on what they’ve seen so far in the tournament, they bat pretty deep. Besides, they had a strong showing in the Asia Cup and will carry that confidence into this encounter.
Overall, Bangladesh has a good team that has recovered well after a poor start. They demonstrated their talent in their victory over Canada and would be full of confidence. In this forthcoming encounter, they will have to be at their greatest best, and if they can do that, beating them will be extremely difficult.
United Arab Emirates U-19
The United Arab Emirates appeared to be in a strong position until their most recent encounter, in which they were crushed by England by a large margin. They opened their campaign with a strong win over Canada U-19, but they couldn’t keep up the pace as England U-19 crushed them by 189 runs after amassing a massive 362-run total.
UAE U-19 dropped to third place on the ladder as a result of that loss, and will now need to win their next match to advance to the next round. With a net run rate of -1.400, they have two points from two games.
On paper, and based on what we’ve seen so far in the competition, the United Arab Emirates have a decent team that is a little too reliant on only a few players in each sector of the game. They are coming off a disappointing win in their previous match, and recovering from that will be difficult. Having said that, they have a capable unit, and if they can play to their full capacity, they will have a good chance of winning.
Betting Tips
This is a crucial encounter, as the winner will have a chance to play in the quarter-finals, and both teams are anticipated to go all out. The defending champions, Bangladesh U-19, will be under a lot of pressure to stay alive. However, they have the resources to handle it and would be confident following their good win over Canada U-19. In addition, Bangladesh, at least on paper, has a more balanced side between the two. Because of this, as well as the other reasons indicated above, we will be betting for Bangladesh U-19 to win, and so should you.