ICC T20 World Cup 2021: SL vs NAM, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Updates, Pitch & Weather Report
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Sri Lanka will face Namibia in Match 4 of ICC T20 World Cup 2021 on 18 October at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Sri Lanka comes into this contest in reasonably good shape as in the two-match ODI series, they defeated Oman and in addition, they won both of their warm-up games. Namibia, on the other side, was defeated by Oman and Scotland in their warm up matches. In the just concluded UAE Summer T20 Bash, they appeared in fine form. Both teams are looking forward to bring their “A” game to this match.
Pitch and Weather Report
The pitch is inclined more towards the batting side and slightly better for pacers.
Clear Skies with temperatures at 34 – 35° C
STATS – T20
Total matches 47
Matches won batting first 22
Matches won bowling first 25
Average 1st Inns scores 140
Average 2nd Inns scores 129
Highest total recorded 225/7 (20 Ov) by IRE vs AFG
Lowest total recorded 87/10 (18.3 Ov) by HK vs OMAN
Highest score chased 166/6 (19.4 Ov) by HK vs AFG
Lowest score defended 129/6 (20 Ov) by ENG vs PAK
Top Wicket-Keeper pick
1) Kusal Perera – Perera is a fireball in the Sri Lankan batting team, fearless, bold, and hyper-aggressive. He has a knack for big runs thanks to his short-arm jabs, pick-up hits, and square cutters.
Matches – 114
Runs – 2581
Average – 24.34
Top 4 Batsman Picks
1) Avishka Fernando – He was hailed as a juvenile prodigy with the bat from the outset, and was destined for greater things. He continued his upward trajectory with equally noteworthy contributions for Sri Lanka’s under-19s in the World Cup and subsequent fifty-over matches.
Matches – 63
Runs – 1499
Average – 25.85
2) Dasun Shanaka – He is another product from Srilankan squad as a hard-hitting all-rounder who juggles between being a lower-order impetus and an useful medium pacer who can swing the ball.
Matches – 117
Runs – 2510
Average – 28.85 3) Craig Williams – This right handed batsman has good expertise in this format. He smashed 80 runs in his last T20 match against Scotland.
Matches – 98
Runs – 2254
Average – 27.82
4) Gerhard Erasmus – He is a strong anchor for his team with excellent shots and variations in his arsenal. He is a wise choice for the upcoming match.
Matches – 77
Runs – 1072
Average – 21.01
Top 4 Bowler Picks
1) Rubel Trumpelmann – The left arm fast bowler has been part of Namibia’s squad for all the big leagues since 2018. His bowling talents have been vastly beneficial for his team.
Matches – 6
Wickets – 9
Economy – 6.68
2) Dushmantha Chameera – Chameera has a lovely flowing run up and a simple movement that allows him to generate high speeds. Despite his height, he is a shady bowler who has the capacity to push batsmen off the pitch.
Matches – 63
Wickets – 60
Economy – 7.62
3) Akila Dananjaya – Akila’s command of the googly, carrom ball, leg-break, doosra, and off-spinner wowed everyone and convinced the selectors to fast track him to the national team.
Matches – 89
Wickets – 161
Economy – 8.05
4) Bernard Scholtz – The slow left arm orthodox bowler has consistently taken wickets in his last tour in UAE, which indicates he has a strong hold in gulf pitches, which will come handy in this tournament.
Matches – 102
Wickets – 111
Economy – 6.24
Top 2 All-rounder Picks
1) Dhananjaya de Silva – He bats, bowls, and tops the charts in all three. Dhananjaya de Silva, a technically competent batsman who is a pleasant throwback to the days when batting was an art form, rose through the ranks of age-division cricket.
Matches – 69
Runs – 1477
Average – 25.91
Wickets – 23
Economy – 7.35
2) David Wiese – Wiese, a right-arm medium pacer who can also bat in the lower order, began playing cricket late but made his debut for Eastern Province at the age of 20. Wiese had an extraordinary ability to adjust the speed of his deliveries, which enabled him to succeed in the game’s shortest form.
Matches – 267
Runs – 2859
Average – 22.68
Wickets – 208
Economy – 8.46
Predicted Playing 11
Namibia
Stephan Baard, Zane Green, Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus (c), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Pikky Ya France, Karl Birkenstock
Sri Lanka
Avishka Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Chamika Karunaratne, Akila Dananjaya, Maheesh Theekshana
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