Namibia vs Canada, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off 2023, Today Match Prediction 04 April 2023

nam vs can Match Prediction & Analysis

Namibia and Canada will lock horns in the 12th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off 2023 played at Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Tuesday.

In the previous match, Namibia suffered 28-run defeat at the hands of United Arab Emirates. Captain Gerhard Erasmus will be hoping that the side can make amends and put in an improved batting performance.

In the previous match, Canada suffered six-wicket defeat at the hands of United Arab Emirates. With this result, Canada have dropped to third place in the league table.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Namibia Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the in-form trio of Gerhard Erasmus, Michael Van Lingen, and Shaun Fouche to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Shaun Fouche showed decent form with the bat for Namibia and finished the innings with the top-score of 47 off 60 balls with the help of six fours and one six. Besides Fouche, Michael Van Lingen scored 34 runs off 35 balls with the help of four fours and one six, whereas Karl Birkenstock chipped in with 31 runs off 39 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Bernard Scholtz, Pikky Ya France, Rubel Trumpelmann, Karl Birkenstock and Ben Shikongo to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

Left-arm orthodox, Bernard Scholtz was the pick of the bowlers for Namibia and finished with figures of 1 for 24 from his ten overs.

Namibia Predicted Playing XI:

Gerhard Erasmus (c), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Shaun Fouche, Karl Birkenstock, Pikky Ya France, Nikolaas Davin, Michael van Lingen, Zane Green (wk), Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo

Canada Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Pargat Singh, Aaron Johnson, Matthew Spoors, Nicholas Kirton, Srimantha Wijeratne and Harsh Thaker to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Pargat Singh was the standout performer with the bat for Canada. He smashed a splendid century off 95 balls with the help of thirteen fours and two sixes. Besides Pargat Singh, Nicholas Kirton scored 50 runs off 64 balls, whereas Matthew Spoors chipped in with 33 off 62 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Kaleem Sana, Saad Bin Zafar, Jeremy Gordon, Nikhil Dutta, and Harsh Thaker to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, off-spinner Nikhil Dutta was the pick of the bowlers for Canada and claimed 1 for 33 from his ten overs.

Canada Predicted Playing XI:

Aaron Johnson, Pargat Singh, Matthew Spoors, Srimantha Wijeratne (wk), Nicholas Kirton, Harsh Thaker, Nikhil Dutta, Saad Bin Zafar (c), Ravinderpal Singh, Kaleem Sana, Jeremy Gordon

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for the game is far from ideal as light rains showers are predicted in the evening. The wicket prepared for the game at Wanderers Cricket Ground will provide an exciting battle between bat and ball.

Venue Details

Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek is going to host the 12th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off 2023 between Namibia and Canada.

Namibia and Canada haven’t yet faced each other in a one-day international.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive total in their allotted 50 overs. The previous match was won by side batting