2022 ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup – Group Stage – Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea taking place? Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea will take place on Tuesday 18th January, 2022 at 13:00 (UK)
Where is Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea taking place? Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea will take place at Diego Martin Sporting Complex in Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago
What is the expected weather for Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea? 28c dry with sunny intervals
Where can I get tickets for Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea? There is free entry to all matches in the tournament but spectators must download a valid match ticket from this link
What TV channel is Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to televise 2022 ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup matches in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
Where can I stream Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea live on Sky Go if the match is televised
THE PREDICTION
Papua New Guinea got off to the worst possible start in Group C as they were comprehensively thrashed by Zimbabwe. After an expensive bowling performance saw them concede 321 runs from 50 overs, PNG were then bowled out in reply for just 93, a hugely damaging result from a net-run-rate perspective. When taking this into account, Afghanistan will no doubt enter this match full of confidence. It would be perfectly acceptable to consider the three-time quarter-finalists as dark horses for this year’s Under-19s World Cup when taking into account their recent history in the tournament, not to mention their record of continuously producing excellent young talent to suit the limited overs game. Therefore, Afghanistan’s all-round quality should see them pile on the misery for Papua New Guinea and secure a comfortable first win of the group stage.
