Namibia and Netherlands will face off in the fifth match of the Group Stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia. Both teams won their opening fixtures and head into the fixture with hopes of securing a berth at the Super 12 stage of the competition.
Namibia shocked the world by pulling off a massive upset in their previous encounter, defeating Asian champions and one of the favorites to progress through to the next round, Sri Lanka, by 55 runs. Meanwhile, the Netherlands also got off the mark in the tournament, though in a contrasting manner to their opponents. The Dutch prevailed in a tense finale against a spirited UAE to claim a three-wicket victory.
Namibia will be riding on their exceptional performance against the Lankans and will hope to replicate the same against the Netherlands, who will also want to put their best foot forward in the upcoming encounter.
NAM vs NET Match Details
Venue: Simonds Stadium, Geelong
Date and Time: October 18, 9:30 AM IST
Telecast & Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
NAM vs NET Pitch Report
The surface in Geelong has a fair bit of assistance for the fast bowlers, providing some zip in the initial stages of the match. It's not a happy hunting ground for the batters who struggle due to the long boundaries at the venue. The team winning the toss would likely opt to bat first to utilize the freshness of the pitch.
NAM vs NET Probable Playing XIs
Namibia
Michael van Lingen, Divan la Cock, Stephan Baard, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Jan Frylinck, JJ Smit, David Wiese, Zane Green (wk), Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo
Netherlands
Max O'Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Roelof van der Merwe, Tim Pringle, Logan van Beek, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren
NAM vs NET Probable Top Performers
Probable best batter
Jan Frylinck
Renowned for his bowling exploits Jan Frylinck took the Sri Lankans by surprise smashing them for 44 off 28 deliveries. It was his innings along with JJ Smit's belligerence that dragged Namibia out of deep waters and helped them register a competitive total of 163 runs on the board, which proved to be winning total.
Probable best bowler
Bas de Leede
Another surprise inclusion, Bas de Leede has often been in the news for his exceptional batting prowess. But the all-rounder put his hands up for the Dutch in the bowling department and returned with brilliant figures of 3/19 in his three overs to restrict UAE to a below-par total.
Today’s Match Prediction: Namibia to win the match
Also Check: Dream11 Team Prediction for NAM vs NET
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.
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