Afghanistan and Australia will be up against each other in the third-place match of ICC Under-19 World Cup 2022 at Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua.
Australia lost the semi-final against India by 96 runs. They were bowled out for 194 in 41.5 overs while chasing 291. Lachlan Shaw's 51 was the highest score of the innings. They struggled against the Indian spinners, and will face a similar challenge against Afghanistan's spin attack.
A lot depends on Teague Wyllie, their leading run-scorer, if Australia want to secure third place. Among bowlers, Tom Whitney leaked 74 runs in the last game, but William Salzmann and Jack Nisbet took two wickets apiece.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, fell agonisingly short of reaching their first-ever final. They were in it with two overs left before collapsing, eventually losing the semi-final against England by 15 runs. Allah Noor top-scored with 60, and Abdul Hadi and Bilal Ahmad chipped in with valuable contributions.
Probable XIs
Afghanistan: Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Nangeyalia Kharote, Allah Noor, Suliman Safi (c), Bilal Ahmad, Abdul Hadi, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Izharulhaq Naveed, Noor Ahmad, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran
Australia: Campbell Kellaway, Teague Wyllie, Corey Miller, Cooper Connolly (c), Nivethan Radhakrishnan, Lachlan Shaw, William Salzmann, Tobias Snell (wk), Jack Sinfield, Tom Whitney, Jack Nisbet
Fantasy Tips
- From Australia, Salzmann and Wyllie are must-haves for your fantasy team.
- Make Naveed captain and Nisbet vice-captain.
- Place your bet on Australia to win this game.
Fantasy XI
William Salzmann, Teague Wyllie, Naveed Zadran (c), Jack Nisbet, Nangeyalia Kharote, Allah Noor, Campbell Kellaway, Lachlan Shaw, Noor Ahmad, Bilal Sami, Tom Whitney