The Kenyan Under-19s team will be playing a pre-World Cup friendly against Middlesex Under-19s at Radlett in July.

Kenya will play Middlesex at Radlett’s ground on Friday, July 22 before facing Harrow Town Cricket Club on Sunday, July 24.

The matches, which are free entry, are to help prepare the Kenyans for the Under-19s World Cup qualifying tournament, which is taking place in Ireland the following week.

Ten sides will be competing to secure the final six spots in the World Cup finals next year.