Pitted against Sri Lanka in their opening match of the ICC U-29 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024, Zimbabwe got their campaign rolling with a disparaging loss. Despite being helped by a rain-drenched outfield, which significantly reduced the target for Prosper Utseya's boys, Zimbabwe failed to chase down the requisite 129 runs in 22 overs and ended up surrendering two points to a delighted Sri Lankan team. (More Cricket News)
Australia, too, limited their first opponents, Namibia, to a low total, albeit they did so without the help of the weather. Restricting Namibia to 91 all-out in 33.1 overs, they completed a successful chase in 19.5 overs, with Huh Weibgen contributing crucial 39 runs to the total. While it may have looked like a straightforward victory, Australia did lose six wickets while in chase.
Both Zimbabwe and Australia remain in contention for a knockout spot at the time of writing, with the latter's chances of progression slightly better than the former. However, should Zimbabwe beat the mighty Aussies, they will move level with them on two points with a game against Namibia coming up next.
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ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024, Groups
Group A: India, Bangladesh, Ireland, USA
Group B: England, South Africa, West Indies, Scotland
Group C: Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Namibia
Group D: Afghanistan, Pakistan, New Zealand, Nepal
Zimbabwe vs Australia, ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024, Squads:
Zimbabwe: Nathaniel Hlabangana, Panashe Taruvinga, Ronak Patel, Campbell MacMillan, Ryan Kamwemba, Brendon Sunguro, Calton Takawira, Matthew Schonken (c), Anesu Kamuriwo, Newman Nyamhuri, Mashford Shungu, Kohl Eksteen, Panashe Gwatiringa, Ryan Simbi, Munashe Chimusoro
Australia: Hugh Weibgen (c), Lachlan Aitken, Charlie Anderson, Harkirat Bajwa, Mahli Beardman, Tom Campbell, Harry Dixon, Ryan Hicks, Sam Konstas, Rafael MacMillan, Aidan O'Connor, Harjas Singh, Tom Straker, Callum Vidler, Ollie Peake (rep: Corey Wasley)
Zimbabwe vs Australia, ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024, Live Streaming:
When will the Zimbabwe vs Australia match at the ICC U-19 Men's World Cup 2024 be played?
The group match between Zimbabwe vs Australia will be played on January 25, 2024, at 1:30 PM IST.
Where will the Zimbabwe vs Australia match at the ICC U-19 Men's World Cup 2024 be played?
The Zimbabwe vs Australia group match will be played at De Beers Diamond Oval in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.
Where to watch the Zimbabwe vs Australia, ICC U-19 Men's World Cup 2024 match?
The match will be aired live on the Star Sports Network. It will also be available for online streaming on the Disney+Hotstar app and website.
