Namibia vs Scotland, ICCCWCLT, Today Match Prediction 04 September 2025

NAM vs SCT Match Prediction & Analysis

Namibia will face Scotland in the 84th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 2023-2027 played at Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City on Thursday.

With three victories out of the last four matches, Namibia will be keen to continue their winning ways against Scotland. Captain Gerhard Erasmus will be hoping that the side can deliver the goods with bat and ball in this fixture.

On the other hand, Scotland registered a seven-wicket win over Canada, courtesy excellent performances from George Munsey, Brad Currie and captain Richie Berrington. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Namibia Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Malan Kruger, JP Kotze, captain Gerhard Erasmus, Jan Frylinck and JJ Smit to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Malan Kruger showcased decent form for Namibia and finished the innings with the top-score of 80 runs off 132 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six. He was well supported by Jan Frylinck, who smashed 60 runs off 52 balls with the help of one four and five sixes.

Earlier in the innings, JP Kotze scored 38 runs off 67 balls with the help of three boundaries, whereas Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton chipped in with 24 runs off 11 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Tangeni Lungameni and JJ Smit to provide timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, left-arm spinner Bernard Scholtz was the pick of the bowlers for Namibia and claimed 4 for 31 in ten overs.Besides Scholtz, left-arm medium pacer JJ Smit bowled well with the new-ball and claimed 3 for 40 in 9.3 overs.

Namibia Predicted Playing XI:

Gerhard Erasmus (c), Jan Frylinck, JJ Smit, Zane Green (wk), JP Kotze, Malan Kruger, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Dylan Leicher, Tangeni Lungameni, Bernard Scholtz, Ruben Trumpelmann

Scotland Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of George Munsey, captain Richie Berrington, Charlie Tear, Brandon McMullen and Tom Bruce to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, opener George Munsey was the star of the show with the bat for Scotland and finished the innings with the top-score of 84 not out off 103 balls with the help of seven boundaries and four sixes. He was well supported by skipper Richie Berrington, who smashed unbeaten 64 off 118 balls with the help of six fours and one six.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Josh Davey, Brandon McMullen, Brad Currie, Safyaan Sharif and Mark Watt to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, pacer Brad Currie was the pick of the bowlers for Scotland and claimed 4 for 26 in his full quota of overs.Besides Currie, medium-pacer Brandon McMullen bowled well and finished with figures of 2 for 39 in eight overs

Scotland Predicted Playing XI:

Richie Berrington (c), Brandon McMullen, Finlay McCreath, Tom Bruce, George Munsey, Charlie Tear (wk), Michael Leask, Josh Davey, Mark Watt, Brad Currie, Safyaan Sharif

Weather Conditions

The average first innings score at Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City in ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 in the previous nine completed matches is around 230 runs.

The weather forecast for the game is going to be cloudy skies with occasional rains.

NAM vs SCT Pitch Report

Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, Ontario is going to host the 84th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 2023-2027 played between Namibia and Scotland

Scotland have won their previous match played at King City.

Toss: To Bowl

Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City has been an excellent venue for sides batting second. Four matches out of the last five played at the venue have been won by chasing teams.