The New Zealand Under 19 men's World Cup squad is on the way to South Africa for the build-up to the game's premier two-yearly youth showdown this January.

NZ U19 will warm up for the ICC Under-19 World Cup proper with a quality quadrangular starter series in South Africa against the hosts, Zimbabwe U19, and defending champions India U19 - starting with their first game against Zimbabwe at Kingsmead from 8.30PM NZ time on 3 January.

CD U19 captain and allrounder JOEY FIELD, of Hawke's Bay, will be flying the flag for CD as our sole representative in the national side at the international event, where 16 cricket natians will compete in four pools.

New Zealand is in Group A with India, Japan and Sri Lanka.

The top two from each pool advance to the Super stage, while the remaining teams continue in a Plate league to determine final rankings.

CDCA wishes Joey and all the NZ U19 side and management staff a safe, enjoyable and successful tour.

NZ U19 SCHEDULE

QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT

3 Jan 2020  8.30PM NZT    v ZIMBABWE U19 at Kingsmead, South Africa

5 Jan 2020  8.30PM NZT    v SOUTH AFRICA U19 at Chatsworth, South Africa

7 Jan 2020  8.30PM NZT    v INDIA U19 at Chatsworth, South Africa

9 Jan 2020  8.30PM NZT    Playoffs at Chatsworth (3 v 4) and Kingsmead (1 v 2), South Africa

      ICC U19 WORLD CUP

Warm-up fixtures

13 Jan 2020 9.00PM NZT    v UAE U19, South Africa

15 Jan 2020 9.00PM NZT    v BANGLADESH U19, South Africa

Group A

19 Jan 2020 9.00PM NZT    v JAPAN U19, Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom, South Africa

22 Jan 2020 9.00PM NZT    v SRI LANKA U19, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, South Africa

24 Jan 2020 9.00PM NZT    v INDIA U19, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, South Africa

Playoffs from 27 January

Final on 9 February 2020 at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

Full schedule

Article added: Monday 30 December 2019