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In an early clash of tournament favorites, Pakistan is set to face New Zealand at Buffalo Park in East London, South Africa, in the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024. Both teams have secured two victories each in the tournament, accumulating four points, with Pakistan holding a slight edge in the standings based on net run rate.
Pakistan has showcased dominance in their previous matches, securing comprehensive wins. In their opener, they defeated Afghanistan by a significant margin of 181 runs, followed by a successful chase against Nepal with five wickets to spare. Despite their early success, Pakistan is striving for their third U-19 World Cup title, with their previous triumphs dating back nearly two decades. In the interim, they have finished as runners-up on two occasions.
On the other hand, New Zealand started their campaign with a convincing win against Nepal but faced a stumbling block against Afghanistan. While chasing, they lost nine wickets but managed to pull off a victory. Unlike Pakistan, New Zealand is yet to claim a U-19 World Cup title, although they reached the final in the second edition of the competition in 1998, ultimately finishing as the runners-up.
When: January 27, 1:00 PM PST
Where: Buffalo Park, East London
New Zealand U19 Squad: Robbie Foulkes, Luke Watson, Tom Jones, Oliver Tewatiya, Oscar Jackson(c), Lachlan Stackpole, Zac Cumming, Sam Clode(w), Matt Rowe, Ewald Schreuder, Ryan Tsourgas, Mason Clarke, Snehith Reddy, Alex Thompson, James Nelson
Pakistan U19 Squad: Shamyl Hussain, Shahzaib Khan, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Saad Baig(w/c), Ahmed Hussain, Haroon Arshad, Khubaib Khalil, Ubaid Shah, Ali Asfand, Mohammad Zeeshan, Amir Hassan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Mohammad Riazullah, Ali Raza
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