World T20 League 

Qualifiers, Match 7, NAM vs NED: Preview, Match Details, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Match Prediction and Fantasy Picks

Preview

Both Namibia and Netherlands faced a huge defeat in round one of the qualifiers. Sri Lanka defeated Namibia by 7 wickets while Netherlands as well lost to Ireland by the same margin. Thus, in order to keep their hopes alive of qualifying for the next round, it’s a do or die for both the teams.

Namibia was in a good run of form until they faced Sri Lanka in the last game. Now, it was expected that Namibia will go down against the former champions but the question is whether it hurt their sentiment or not. Qualified for the very first time in t20 qualifiers, Namibia has field their strongest team of all time. There’s a lot of hope and expectations from David Weise, who joined the Namibian team after a stint with South Africa. He however failed to put up a show.

The condition as well isn’t suitable for the Eagles. They love hard pitch where the ball will easily come to bat but the conditions in Abu Dhabi are more spin friendly. The retirement of promising left-arm spinner Zhivago Groenewald may just haunt them once again as the conditions are ideally suitable for him. Amidst all these, the team can still dream of qualifying as they do have the potential of beating Netherlands and Ireland. Whether they can or not, we will have to wait!

Netherlands on the other hand are once again on the rise. Since the prime Ryan Ten Doeschate era, things have changed and the Netherlands have failed massively in recent times. Not even the man himself came into the party against Ireland. The Irish team definitely taught them a lesson on Monday. Curtis Campher took four wickets in four balls and shook the Netherlands middle order. In order to beat Namibia on Wednesday, they’ll have to be caution and steady. Their opener Max O’Dowd was the only man who stood for his team. His 51 off 47 balls helped Netherlands put a decent total but in order to win against Namibia, a total team effort is required.

Match Details

Match: NAM vs NED, T20 World Series, 2021.

Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Time: 3:30 PM

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Pitch Report

It will be a spin friendly pitch but pacers will get some help in the initial overs. If both the teams get a steady start, 150 or 160 will be easy on this pitch.

NAM vs NED Squads

NAM: Stephan Baard, Zane Green(w), Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus(c), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann, Pikky Ya France, Bernard Scholtz, Michau du Preez, Michael van Lingen, Karl Birkenstock, Ben Shikongo  

NED:  Max ODowd, Ben Cooper, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Ryan ten Doeschate, Scott Edwards(w), Roelof van der Merwe, Pieter Seelaar(c), Logan van Beek, Fred Klaassen, Brandon Glover, Timm van der Gugten, Stephan Myburgh, Paul van Meekeren, Philippe Boissevain

NAM vs NED Probable XIs

NAM: Stephan Baard, Zane Green(w), Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus(c), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann, Pikky Ya France, Bernard Scholtz

NED: Max ODowd, Ben Cooper, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Ryan ten Doeschate, Scott Edwards(w), Roelof van der Merwe, Pieter Seelaar(c), Logan van Beek, Fred Klaassen, Brandon Glover

Match Prediction

The match should be evenly poised for most of the time but Namibia will have the upper hand in the end and may just win the match. Their hard hitters will. The Netherlands will fight but it will be a tough walk for them.

Suggested Playing XI Real11 Fantasy Cricket

Enjoy the cricket mania with Real11. This time we have come with a whole lot of new and exciting features for your entertainment Besides the incorporation of innovative attributes, we also provide you with the freshest deals in the town. Grab these offers, and avail for winnings up to LAKHS this cricket season. Apart from triumphing in regular contests, you’ll get the chance to win grand rewards in Second Inning, Live fantasy, and Spot Fantasy Contests. Download the Real11 app now and play along with your favourite cricket stars.

What are your thoughts on this blog? Let us know in the comments below. Also, don't forget to download our official app for the best experience in the realm of fantasy cricket.