U19 Cricket WorldCup: Ireland U19 vs. Canada U19

With the U19 WorldCup entering its final stages, Ireland would be taking on Canada in the 2nd plater quarterfinal, which would be played on 25th January 2022. With the growing popularity of cricket, associated nations have focused on producing competitive u19 teams and high-caliber players that could match the level of international circuits. Comparing both teams’ past head-to-head performances, Ireland has dominated Canada. Ireland has won 1 game out of 3 played, standing at the 3rd spot of Group B rankings. On the other hand, Canada has lost 3 consecutive games and is standing 4th in Group A.

Irelanders have always been passionate about their game and consistently maintain high standards. JV Cox has been in scintillating form this tournament, scoring 139 runs at a decent strike rate of 84. Along with him is PL le Roux, who loves spending time in the middle and holding the one end. MJ Humphreys is leading the pace attack for Ireland, picking up 6 wickets at an average of 26. Moreover, with an economy of under 5.40, MJ Humphreys is pitching in the right areas, troubling the opposition batsman.

With the likes of Tim Tector, the skipper, Diarmuid Burke, Jamie Forbes, Robbie Millar, David Vincent, and MJ Humphreys on their side, Ireland has a strong and well-balanced lineup. If they play with the same spirit and consistency, they are likely to make a semifinal.

• Diarmuid Burke;
• Robbie Millar;
• MJ Humphreys;
• Jamie Forbes.

Canada has been at the 4th spot of Group A points table. Playing the ceremonial quarterfinal can convert into a golden opportunity for playing the semis if they’re playing eleven clicks together. AS Chima and Mihir Patel have been phenomenal with the bat, making 147 and 118 runs in the tournament. However, their batting scores have remained unnoticed due to Canada’s under-par overall performance. Talking about bowling, only Kairav Sharma has been the pick of the bowlers for Canada in this tournament.

In the upcoming match against Ireland, Canadians have to play with the right combination and keep their heads up during the game. With Sahil Badin, Yasir Mahmood, Sheel Patel, Mihir Patel, Kairav Sharma, and Gurnek Singh in the side, Canada might play competitive cricket and focus on winning.

• AS Chima;
• Mihir Patel;
• Kairav Sharma;
• Gurnek Singh;
• Sheel Patel.

Comparing head-to-head and ongoing tournament performances, the Ireland U19 team has a concrete chance of making it into the semifinals and building on the momentum. Joshua Cox and PL le Roux would be playing around with Canadian pacers who aren’t bowling in the right spots and lengths. Ireland had much international exposure are likely to win the upcoming encounter easily.