Namibia vs United Arab Emirates, ICCCWCLT, Today Match Prediction 20 September 2024

NAM vs UAE Match Prediction & Analysis

It is a key phase in the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27. Namibia will be up against the United Arab Emirates in the 20th game. Both teams need to win this game to improve their position. Namibia lost against the United States in the last game, and the United Arab Emirates also suffered a loss against the same team. 

Namibia has a poor record against the United Arab Emirates. They have lost six out of the seven games between the two sides. They have to overcome this poor record in this game. The United Arab Emirates have not won a game in the tournament, and their batting lineup is weak. Both teams will be under pressure, and it will be interesting to see which emerges victorious.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Namibia Preview

Gerhard Erasmus' team will be under pressure in this game. They have lost four games in a row and have hurt their chances. In the last game, the team struggled against the United States, suffering a 6-wicket loss. The team must find its form to improve its position on the points table.  

Michael van Lingen and JP Kotze failed in the last game, and the team needs a good start from the pair. Jan Frylinck has batted well, and he must hold the innings together and add runs in the middle order with Erasmus and Malan Kruger. JJ Smit and Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton must deliver the goods in the lower middle order. 

The bowling attack has struggled, and the team expects early wickets from Ben Shikongo and Jan de Villiers in this game. Tangeni Lungameni must use his experience and do well in the middle overs with Bernard Scholtz. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton and Erasmus look forward to doing well in the ing role.

Namibia Predicted Playing XI:

Gerhard Erasmus (c), Michael van Lingen, JP Kotze (wk), Jan Frylinck, Malan Kruger, JJ Smit, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Jan de Villiers, Bernard Scholtz, Tangeni Lungameni, Ben Shikongo

United Arab Emirates Preview

Muhammad Waseem's team continues with its struggle in the tournament. In the last game, the side suffered a crushing 10-wicket loss against the United States. They were bowled out for 106 runs in the last game, and Waseem must lead from the front and expect a strong show from his batsmen. 

Muhammad Wasim must bring his experience to play and deliver a strong start in this game with Aryansh Sharma. Alishan Sharafu will look to anchor the innings at No. 3 and look to do well in the middle order with Vishnu Sukumaran and Rahul Chopra. Basil Hameed is a good finisher and will look to add runs with Aayan Afzal Khan in the lower middle order. 

The bowling attack will fancy its chances against Namibia's weak batting lineup in this game. Muhammad Jawadullah and Junaid Siddique must get early breakthroughs and put the team in a strong position. Aayan Afzal Khan will look to use his experience in the middle overs and do well along with Rahul Bhatia. Ali Naseer will have to deliver a strong show in the ing role.

United Arab Emirates Predicted Playing XI:

Muhammad Waseem (c), Aryansh Sharma (wk), Vishnu Sukumaran, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra, Ali Naseer, Basil Hameed, Aayan Afzal Khan, Junaid Siddique, Rahul Bhatia, Muhammad Jawadullah

Weather Conditions

We expect clear skies and a warm day in Windhoek. The track has grass cover and fast bowlers have loved bowling on this track, where there is movement in the air and off the surface. The average first innings score at this venue is 215 runs, and the side batting first will be happy to have 260 on the board.

NAM vs UAE Pitch Report

Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, is a small ground and one of the best venues in Africa for fast bowlers. Batsmen must build their innings to do well on this wicket. There isn't much on this track for the spinners, as the ball doesn't turn.

Toss: To Bowl

We have seen a string of low-scoring games at Windhoek. Batsmen have found it difficult to score on this track early in the game. The conditions improve in the second innings. The team winning the toss shall look to take advantage of the conditions by bowling first.