Match 5 of the Under-19 Tri-Nation in South Africa, 2023/24 will be played between South Africa Under-19 and India Under-19 (SA-U19 vs IN-U19) at the Old Edwardians Cricket Club A Ground, Johannesburg on 6th January at 01:30 PM IST.
SA-U19 vs IN-U19 (South Africa Under-19 vs India Under-19), Match 5 - Match Information
Match: South Africa Under-19 vs India Under-19, Match 5
Date: 6th January, 2024
Time: 01:30 PM IST
Venue: Old Edwardians Cricket Club A Ground, Johannesburg
SA-U19 vs IN-U19 (South Africa Under-19 vs India Under-19), Match 5 Preview
South Africa Under-19 have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table, while India Under-19 have also played 2 matches in the series and they will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot.
Under-19 Tri-Nation in South Africa, 2023/24 Points Table
The points table of Under-19 Tri-Nation in South Africa, 2023/24. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN-U19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +1.385 |
| AFG-U19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -0.089 |
| SA-U19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.934 |
In their previous encounter in this series, India Under-19 beat South Africa Under-19 by 7 wickets. Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored the highest fantasy points for South Africa Under-19 with 89 match fantasy points while Arshin Kulkarni topped the fantasy points leaderboard for India Under-19 with 167 match fantasy points.
SA-U19 vs IN-U19, Old Edwardians Cricket Club A Ground, Johannesburg Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Old Edwardians Cricket Club A Ground, Johannesburg is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 4 matches is 203 runs. Chasing a target should be the preferred option at the venue since the team batting first has only won 25% of its matches.
Weather Report for Old Edwardians Cricket Club A Ground, Johannesburg
The temperature is expected to be around 26°C with 39% humidity. 2.03 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.
SA-U19 vs IN-U19, Head-to-Head
In the 25 matches played between these 2 teams, South Africa Under-19 do not have a good record against India Under-19. Based on our analysis and trends, we predict that India Under-19 will win this match. The batters of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
SA-U19 vs IN-U19 Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adarsh Singh | 5 | 255 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 66, 112, 2, 13, 62 | - |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 4 | 194 | 38.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 67, 51, 0, 76, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Steve Stolk | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 0 | 0 | 46, 25 | - |
- Adarsh Singh
Adarsh Singh can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recent 5 matches, Adarsh Singh has scored 66, 112, 2, 13 and 62 runs at an average of 51 per match.
- Lhuan-dre Gilbert Pretorius
Lhuan-dre Pretorius can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player is a top-order batter who bats left-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 4 matches, Lhuan-dre Pretorius has scored 194 runs at an average of 38.8 per match.
- Steve Stolk
Steve Stolk is a batter with an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 2 matches, this player has scored 46 and 25 runs at an average of 35.5 per match.
SA-U19 vs IN-U19 Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaradhya Shukla | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2.2 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 4, 2, 3, 0, 2 |
| Saumy Pandey | 4 | 1 | 0.2 | 9 | 1.8 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 | 3, 6, 0, 0, 0 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 3, 0, 0 |
- Aaradhya Shukla
Aaradhya Shukla is a bowler with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 1 game, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Aaradhya Shukla is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recent 4 matches, he has taken 4, 2, 3, 0 and 2 wickets at an average of 2.2. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.
- Saumy Kumar Pandey
Saumy Pandey is a bowler with an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. Saumy Pandey bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 4 matches, he has taken 3, 6, 0, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 1.8. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 3 wickets in recent matches. Saumy Pandey has bowled well at this venue as in the last 4 matches he played here, he has taken 3 and 6 wickets.
- Kwena Tshegofatso Maphaka
Kwena Maphaka is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.2. Kwena Maphaka bowls left-arm medium and in the recent 3 matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 0.6.
SA-U19 vs IN-U19 Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshin Kulkarni | 3 | 112 | 22.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 91, 0, 20, 1 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Musheer Khan | 3 | 89 | 17.8 | 0 | 0 | 0, 0, 39, 50, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Juan James | 3 | 16 | 3.2 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 16, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
- Arshin Atul Kulkarni
Arshin Kulkarni is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. Arshin Kulkarni is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 112 runs averaging 22.4 per match.
- Musheer Naushad Khan
Musheer Khan can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. Musheer Khan is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 0, 0, 39, 50 and 0 runs averaging 17.8 per match.
- Juan James
Juan James is an all-rounder with an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. This player is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Juan James has scored 16 runs at an average of 3.2 per match.
SA-U19 vs IN-U19 Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshin Kulkarni | 3 | 112 | 22.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 91, 0, 20, 1 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Aravelly Rao | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 0 | 0 | 60, 7, 0, 11, 1 | - |
| Adarsh Singh | 5 | 255 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 66, 112, 2, 13, 62 | - |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 4 | 194 | 38.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 67, 51, 0, 76, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Juan James | 3 | 16 | 3.2 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 16, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Richard Seletswane | 5 | 165 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 19, 1, 35, 48, 62 | - |
The top point-getters for South Africa Under-19 are Lhuan-dre Pretorius with 89 match fantasy points, Juan James with 48 match fantasy points and Richard Seletswane with 23 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for India Under-19 are Arshin Kulkarni with 167 match fantasy points, Aravelly Rao with 96 match fantasy points and Adarsh Singh with 92 match fantasy points.
SA-U19 vs IN-U19 Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshin Kulkarni | 3 | 112 | 22.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 91, 0, 20, 1 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Aaradhya Shukla | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2.2 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 4, 2, 3, 0, 2 |
| Adarsh Singh | 5 | 255 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 66, 112, 2, 13, 62 | - |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 4 | 194 | 38.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 67, 51, 0, 76, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Saumy Pandey | 4 | 1 | 0.2 | 9 | 1.8 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 | 3, 6, 0, 0, 0 |
- Arshin Atul Kulkarni
Arshin Kulkarni is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, Arshin Kulkarni has scored 112 runs averaging 22.4 per match.
- Aaradhya Shukla
Aaradhya Shukla is a bowler with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 1 game, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, this player has taken 4, 2, 3, 0 and 2 wickets at an average of 2.2. Aaradhya Shukla has done very well against this opposition, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.
- Adarsh Singh
Adarsh Singh is a batter with an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 66, 112, 2, 13 and 62 runs at an average of 51 per match.
- Lhuan-dre Gilbert Pretorius
Lhuan-dre Pretorius is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Lhuan-dre Pretorius has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a top-order batter who bats left-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 4 matches, this player has scored 67, 51, 0, 76 and 0 runs at an average of 38.8 per match.
- Saumy Kumar Pandey
Saumy Pandey can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Saumy Pandey has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 3, 6, 0, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 1.8. Saumy Pandey has been very successful against this team, taking 3 wickets in recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue as in the last 4 matches this player played here, he has taken 3 and 6 wickets.
SA-U19 vs IN-U19 Squad Information
India Under-19 (IN-U19) Squad: Uday Saharan, Murugan Abhishek, Aravelly Rao, Sachin Dhas, Arshin Kulkarni, Kiran Chormale, Naman Tiwari, Dhanush Gowda, Adarsh Singh, Priyanshu Moliya, Ansh Gosai, Raj Limbani, Musheer Khan, Digvijay Patil, P Vignesh, Innesh Mahajan, Saumy Kumar Pandey, Md Amaan, Aaradhya Shukla, Prem Devkar, Rudra Patel and Jayant Goyat.
South Africa Under-19 (SA-U19) Squad: Kwena Maphaka, Juan James, Dewan Marais, Richard Seletswane, David Teeger, Romashan Pillay, Sipho Potsane, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Oliver Whitehead, Martin Khumalo, Riley Norton, Ntando Zuma, Steve Stolk, Esosa Aihevba and Nqobani Mokoena.
SA-U19 vs IN-U19 Possible Playing XI
India Under-19 (IN-U19) Possible Playing XI: Adarsh Singh, Aravelly Rao, Uday Saharan, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Saumy Pandey, Aaradhya Shukla, Dhanush Gowda, Musheer Khan, Arshin Kulkarni and Murugan Abhishek.
South Africa Under-19 (SA-U19) Possible Playing XI: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Steve Stolk, Nqobani Mokoena, Richard Seletswane, Dewan Marais, Ntando Zuma, Kwena Maphaka, Martin Khumalo, Juan James, David Teeger and Oliver Whitehead.
SA-U19 vs IN-U19 Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Ntando Zuma
Batters: Adarsh Singh, Steve Stolk and Rudra Patel
All-Rounders: Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan and Oliver Whitehead
Bowlers: Aaradhya Shukla, Saumy Pandey and Raj Limbani
Captain: Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Vice-Captain: Oliver Whitehead
Photo credit: Alamy
