The ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, Match 17, is scheduled for January 21.
The Scotland U19 vs England U19 is part of Group C of the tournament.
The England Under-19 team vs the Scotland U19 Match Details
Date: 21 January 2026
Time: 9:30 AM LOCAL, 7:30 AM GMT
Venue: Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
Fixture Format: ODI (50 Overs)
Summary of what has happened leading up to the clash:
Scotland U19 has played other group matches before facing England. They lost to Pakistan U19 by six wickets on 19 January 2026, with Pakistan chasing down Scotland’s total comfortably, and England U19 has already secured at least a couple of wins in the tournament.
England Under-19 Cricket vs Scotland Pitch & Weather Report
The surface at Takashinga generally offers a competitive challenge for both batters and bowlers. Early movement for seamers is common, especially under overcast conditions, with the ball tending to hold up a bit through the middle overs.
Recent matches here have seen modest totals rather than huge scores, suggesting a balanced contest between bat and ball. Early bowling can be key to putting pressure on the opposition.
Teams & Players to Watch Out For!
England Under-19 Squad, Star Players to watch out for!
Thomas Rew, Ben Dawkins, Farhan Ahmed, and Caleb Falconer.
Scotland Under-19 Cricket Squad, Key Players to watch out for!
Manu Saraswat, Shlok Thaker, Thomas Knight, and Shreyas Tekale.
England Under-19 Cricket vsScotland : Head-to-Head and Form
The England U19 cricket team enters with more momentum and recent big-tournament wins, while Scotland U19 is competitive but has struggled against stronger sides in global events. The limited head-to-head suggests the England team has held the upper hand in their known encounters.
ICC Under-19 World Cup 2024: England Under-19 defeated Scotland Under-19 by 7 wickets (Scotland posted 174 all-out; England chased it in 26.2 overs).
ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026: England U19 started strong with a 37-run win over Pakistan U19 in their opening match, a solid performance that set a positive tone in the tournament.
Winning tips & predictions by Chaska Bhai
England U19 vs Scotland U19 prediction: England U19 team (predicted winner)
England U19 have played better cricket in this World Cup so far and shown consistency with both bat and ball. The England U19 cricket squad regularly plays high-intensity youth tournaments and knockout games. That experience shows in calm decision-making, fielding standards, and handling crunch moments better than less-experienced sides.
Cricket fans & savvy cricket bettors should keep these aspects in mind by favouring their winning outcome for the England vs Scotland U19 cricket team ICC World Cup.
- If England bat first, look for England to score over in total runs only after the powerplay. Their top order tends to settle early and accelerate through the middle overs.
- England’s bowlers are better with the new ball. Markets around Scotland losing early wickets in the first 10 overs can be favorable if conditions assist pace.
- Scotland U19 often lose wickets in clusters, especially between overs 15–30. Keep an eye on collapse-style momentum shifts.
