WI to open against Pakistan in 2010 U19 World Cup
Published:Wednesday | October 28, 2009 | 6:18 PM
West Indies will tackle Pakistan in their opening game of the 2010 International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand next January.
The ICC confirmed the match schedule today for the tournament, showing West Indies facing Pakistan on January 15 before tackling Bangladesh on January 17 and Papua New Guinea on January 19 in their remaining Group ‘D’ matches in Napier.
Defending champion India will open their campaign against qualifiers Afghanistan.
The 16 team tournament are split into four groups with Group ‘A’ and ‘C’ being based in and around Christchurch, Group ‘B’ teams playing their matches in Queenstown and Group ‘D’ games taking place in Napier and Palmerston North.