Namibia vs Scotland, ICC CWCLT 2019-22, Today Match Prediction

nam vs sct Match Prediction & Analysis

Namibia will be up against Scotland in the 2nd game of the Nepal leg in the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2019-23. The African nation lost to hosts Nepal in the first game, and they need to make a comeback here. Scotland sits at the top of the points table, and they will look to continue their dominance in this tournament.  

Scotland has won three out of four games against Namibia in this ICC League, which will add to the side's confidence. Namibia's bowlers struggled in the last game, and it will be a big worry for the side against Scotland's powerful batting line-up. Both sides will be eager to win here, and we will see a close contest. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Namibia Preview

Gerhard Erasmus' team hasn't had the best start to this tour. They went down by 2 wickets against hosts Nepal in their last game. The Namibian skipper shall be upset with his bowlers as they failed to put the hosts under pressure. Erasmus would like a better show from his players in this game and improve their position on the points table.  

Lohandre Louwrens and Karl Birkenstock need to score runs upfront, as they missed out on a good wicket in the last game. Michael van Lingen hit a hundred, and he will be confident. He needs to build partnerships in the middle order with Erasmus and Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Jan Frylinck and Zane Green are good stroke makers, making it a strong batting line-up.  

Ruben Trumpelmann did well with the ball in the last game, and he must grab early wickets, sharing the ball with Bernard Scholtz. Tangeni Lungameni, Erasmus, and Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton will have to bowl tight lines in the middle overs. The side will also expect good spells from Karl Birkenstock and Pikky Ya France in this game.

Namibia Predicted Playing XI:

Gerhard Erasmus (c), Lohandre Louwrens, Karl Birkenstock, Michael van Lingen, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Zane Green (wk), Jan Frylinck, Pikky Ya France, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Tangeni Lungameni

Namibia Actual Playing XI:

Michael Van Lingen, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus, Pikky Ya France, Karl Birkenstock, Ruben Trumpelmann, Zane Green, Lohandre Louwrens, Ben Shikongo, Tangeni Lungameni, Bernard Scholtz

Scotland Preview

Richie Berrington's team sits at the top of the points table in this tournament. The Scotts skipper would like to extend this lead in this leg of the competition. They have a good mix of young and experienced players who have been in good form. Berrington would know that Namibia has a strong team and would like to see his players come up with the best show.  

Kyle Coetzer and George Munsey have done well opening the batting. A good start from them would put the side in a comfortable position. Christopher McBride has been in good form and must build partnerships in the middle order with Berrington and Matthew Cross. They will also expect runs from Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, and Chris Greaves, who can score quick runs.  

The bowling attack would have to be on its toes, as Namibia has good hitters. Chris Sole and Brandon McMullen must use the new ball to their advantage and strike early. Safyaan Sharif has a lot of experience and will have to slow down the scoring rate in the middle overs along with Mark Watt. Leask, McBride, and Greaves complete a strong bowling attack for the team. 

Scotland Predicted Playing XI:

Richie Berrington (c), Kyle Coetzer, George Munsey, Christopher McBride, Matthew Cross (wk), Brandon McMullen, Chris Greaves, Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole

Scotland Actual Playing XI:

Hamza Tahir, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross, George Munsey, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Christopher McBride, Brandon McMullen, Kyle Coetzer

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It will be clear skies in Kirtipur on February 15. There would be some movement for the fast bowlers, but the wicket is flat, and it will allow batsmen to play their strokes freely. The side batting first would need more than 280 runs on the board to feel safe on this wicket.

Venue Details

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, is a large ground with a fast outfield. The surface is good for batting with true bounce and pace, which allows batsmen to play their strokers. There is not much on the track for fast bowlers, but spinners can turn the ball sharply.

Toss: To Bowl

The wicket was a good one to bat on in the last game. There was assistance for the bowlers early in the game, but the conditions eased as the game progressed. The side winning the toss shall like to take advantage of this by opting to bowl first in this game.