Betting tips for the tournament winner in U19 World Cup 2020

The ICC U19 World Cup 2020 is upon us and it will kick start tomorrow in South Africa as 16 teams will battle it out for the coveted trophy for a little less than a month. The final of one of the most anticipated tournaments will be hosted at the Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.

The 13th edition of the ICC U19 World Cup will see a lot of talented cricketers showcasing their abilities for their respective sides and you can have my word on this – it is going to be one heck of a tournament! India U19 are the only team to have won this coveted trophy four times and they are the red-hot favourite to lift the trophy on February 9 in Potchefstroom. Australia U19 are the only side who have come close to India’s feat as they have three titles under their name and they will also be one of the sides to look out for in this tournament.

Since it is the U19 World Cup and there are going to 48 matches including the final, imagine the amount of money you can make yourself by the end of this tournament. You probably can book yourself an exotic holiday after the ICC U19 World Cup gets over with that fat wallet of yours! Without wasting further time, let’s get to the details and let me tell how you can make money on the basis of four sides, which are going to make it to the final four of the tournament. If these teams actually end up being in the Super League semi-final, you will be ensured GUARANTEED cash in return and I kid you not! So, let’s get going:

I have fond memories of the previous edition of the ICC U19 World Cup as a young Prithvi Shaw-led side outclassed an Australian U19 side by eight wickets to lift the trophy for the record fourth time. This time, India U19 will be led by Priyam Garg and they are already being considered as the tournament favourites. It doesn’t matter where they are playing or what the conditions are, they are a pack of wolves and wherever they go. They hunt, oh, and trust me, they love what they do! Bet 365 is offering odds of 2.37 for India U19 to lift the trophy for a record-breaking fifth time. That is probably the best odds they can offer for a side who has been the alpha of this tournament ever since its inception. Garg, Yashashvi Jaiswal, Ravi Bishnoi, Dhruv Jurel, and Atharva Ankolekar are few of the players that can create havoc in South Africa during the course of the tournament as they did quite a similar thing in their respective domestic seasons. Moreover, India U19 recently emerged victorious in the quadrangular series where South Africa U19, New Zealand U 19 and Zimbabwe U19 were a part of it. If you ask me, I will not even care about the other teams when India U19 is in the scenario and I will pretty much blindly put my money on them as they are a side which has the capability to return guaranteed money.

Australia U19 have won this tournament thrice - just one less than India - and that is no mean feat. They are the runners up of the ICC U19 World Cup 2018 and they will want to forget that evening as India U19 came out triumphant night. The odds are relatively high for Australia U19 than India U19 and isn’t that obvious? But, they are definitely not a side to be meddled with as they are filled with a bunch of sublimely talented cricketers who can make an impact in this tournament right from the onset. However, they are placed in Group B, which is being termed as the group of death as three former champions are present. Unfortunately, one of them will miss out from the Super League phase, and I am pretty sure, Australia U19 is not going to be one of them. In the last seven matches they have played, Australia U19 have emerged victorious on five occasions. Mackenzie Harvey and co. will be a force to reckon with and therefore placing a bet on them along with India U19 will be a wise choice, so that you don’t lose a lot of money.

In a group where Australia U19 and West Indies U19 are present, who are both former champions, England U19 will have a tough time to make it to the Super League phase. However, it won’t be as tough as it seems to be because West Indies U19 has not been in great shape or form ever since they lifted the trophy in 2016. England U19 have tremendous depth in their squads and as a result, they are being considered as one of the contenders to lift the trophy. England U19 may not have had a great run since 2018 but they will still continue to be a threat during the course of the tournament. Bet 365 is offering odds of 6.50 for England to win the title and it is fairly wise to put some money on them as well along with the other two.

There is a reason why I have picked Pakistan U19 as one of the favourites to win the 2020 ICC U19 World Cup. They are the only side other than India U19 and Australia U19, to have lifted the trophy more than once and their records building up to the much-anticipated tournament will substantiate my claim. Since the ICC U19 World Cup 2018, Pakistan have played 16 matches and they have enjoyed the taste of victory on 10 occasions. That is the third best win% after India U19 (70.96%) and Bangladesh U19 (60%). The like of Naseem Shah will be one of the center of attractions in this Pakistan U19 squad as he has already brushed soldiers with the big daddies of cricket in the longest format of the game in Australia recently. It remains to be seen how he performs with the white ball in South African conditions and it might just favour him. Bet 365 is offering odds of 9.00 for Pakistan U19 to win the ICC U19 World Cup next month and why not put some money on this talented yet dangerous side as well.