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NAM vs NED Match Prediction & Analysis

ICC Cricket World Cup League is one of the competition between associate nations where every team play 12 matches in league stage. Every win is goldust in this format as these teams play for a place in Cricket World Cup 2027. Netherlands are in the fourth position so far and every win gives them a boost ahead in the points table. They will be eager to qualify for the 2027 CWC. Namibia has played most number of matches but are reeling at the bottom half of the points table. Both teams will look to boost their campaign with a win and will look for crucial points from every match they play. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Namibia Preview

Namibia were bowled out for a low score of 96 runs in their 33.1 overs. Loftie Earon top scored with 30 runs while Gerhard Erasmus and Trumpelmann chipped in with a vital cameos in the match. Their batters kept losing wickets for low scores as they were bowled out for below 100 score last game. 

Their bowlers gave the opposition to 100/8 and they chased the target with 27+ overs remaining. Gerhard Erasmus bowled superbly and took 5 wickets in the match. Bernard Scholtz and JJ Smit chipped with crucial wickets in the match. 

Key players: Gerhard Erasmus, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck

Namibia Predicted Playing XI:

Zane Green, Kotze, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus, Jam Balt, Loftie Eaton, Malan Kruger, Smit, Trumpelmann, Jan De Villiers, Bernard Scholtz

Netherlands Preview

Netherlands scored 154 runs in their last completed game and lost by 1 run. Teja Nidamanuru (43 runs) played a fighting knock for crucial runs at the lower middle order. Vikramjit Singh, Max O Dowd, Colin Ackerman and Scott Edwards failed to get going in the last game. 

Their bowlers restricted the opposition to 155/10 in their last game. Colin Ackermann was the star of the night with match figures of 9-5-22-4. Kyle Klein and Roelof Van Der Merwe were the superb with the ball taking 5 wickets between them in the match. 

Key players: Max O Dowd, Roelof Van Der Merwe, Colin Ackerman

Netherlands Predicted Playing XI:

Max O Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Edwards, Colin Ackerman, Bas De Leede, Noah Cross, Aryan Dutt, Roelof Van Der Merwe, Kyle Klein, Teja Nidamanuru, Van Der Gugten

Weather Conditions

Windhoek will be slightly slow track with some assistance for the spinners, but ball will have variable bounce as match progresses. We expect dark and gloomy weather as per the weather forecasters.

NAM vs NED Pitch Report

We expect a good balance between the bat and ball in this match and the average scores to be in the range of 240-250 runs. Both teams have a line-up of spinners and if the pitch aids spinners, then we might see a low scoring match.

Toss: To Bowl

We expect both skippers to bowl first on this pitch as the pitch has a record 4 out of 5 wins in chasing this league.