The schedule for the warm-up matches before the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup 2024 have been announced – here’s the full list of fixtures, match timings and venues for the practice games.

When and where will the warm-up matches be held?

Matches will be held across venues in two South African cities – Johannesburg and Pretoria – from January 13 to January 17.

The main tournament begins on January 19 and will continue until February 11. Each of the 16 teams will play two warm-up fixtures across the four days.

Which are the participating teams in U19 World Cup warm-up matches?

16 teams are segregated into four groups with four teams each in each group. India, Bangladesh, Ireland, and the USA constitute Group A, while Group B features England, South Africa, West Indies, and Scotland.

Group C includes Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Meanwhile, Pakistan, and New Zealand alongside Afghanistan and Nepal are slotted into Group D.

ICC Men’s U19 World Cup 2024, warm-up schedule: Full list of fixtures

Saturday, January 13

Australia U19 vs India U19, Tshwane University of Technology Oval, Pretoria

South Africa U19 vs Pakistan U19, St Stithians Main Oval, Johannesburg

Namibia U19 vs United States U19, LC de Villiers Oval, Pretoria

Nepal U19 vs Scotland U19, Braam Fisherville, Johannesburg

Sunday, January 14

New Zealand U19 vs West Indies U19, Braam Fisherville, Johannesburg

Bangladesh U19 vs Sri Lanka U19, Tshwane University of Technology Oval, Pretoria

Afghanistan U19 vs England U19, St Stithians Main Oval, Johannesburg

Ireland U19 vs Zimbabwe U19, LC de Villiers Oval, Pretoria

Tuesday, January 16

South Africa U19 vs Afghanistan U19, Braam Fisherville, Johannesburg

United States U19 vs Zimbabwe U19, Tshwane University of Technology Oval, Pretoria

Nepal U19 vs West Indies U19, St Stithians Main Oval, Johannesburg

Ireland U19 vs Namibia U19, LC de Villiers Oval, Pretoria

Wednesday, January 17

India U19 vs Sri Lanka U19, LC de Villiers Oval, Pretoria

New Zealand U19 vs Scotland U19, St Stithians Main Oval, Johannesburg

Australia U19 vs Bangladesh U19, Tshwane University of Technology Oval, Pretoria

England U19 vs Pakistan U19, Braam Fisherville, Johannesburg

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