T20 World Cup 2022: Namibia VS Netherlands - Match predictions and tips

    Namibia and the Netherlands face each other in the fifth match of the group stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia

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    Namibia and the Netherlands face each other in the fifth match Namibia and the Netherlands face each other in the fifth match

    Both teams won their opening matches and went into the game hoping to secure a place in the Super 12 stage of the competition.

    Namibia shocked the world when they defeated Asia Cup champions and one of the favourites to progress to the next round, Sri Lanka, by 55 runs in their last encounter.

    Meanwhile, the Netherlands also entered the tournament, but in a very different manner from their opponents. The Dutch prevailed over the spirited UAE to claim a three-wicket victory.

    Namibia will ride on its exceptional performance against the Lankans and hope to repeat it against the Netherlands, who will also be looking for their best performance in the upcoming encounter.

    Namibia's player to watch

    Jan Frylinck- He is renowned for his bowling exploits, surprised the Sri Lankans by smashing 44 off 28 deliveries.

    Netherlands' player to watch

    Bas de Leede- He has often made a name for his extraordinary batting. But the all-rounder has come on strong for the Dutch in the bowling department, restricting UAE to a below-par score of 3/19 in his three overs.

    Match Prediction

    Namibia is predicted to win the contest today because of its incredible performance in the last match against Sri Lanka.

    Top Picks

    Jan Frylinck (Namibia)

    Bas de Leede (Netherlands)

    Pitch Report

    The surface in Geelong offers some support to the fast bowlers and provides some momentum in the game's early stages. It is not a good surface for the batters, who struggle due to the extended boundaries of the pitch. The team that wins the toss will probably choose to bat first to take advantage of the freshness of the pitch.

    Team Squad

    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, and 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, and Paul van Meekeren.

     

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