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NAM vs SCT Match Prediction & Analysis

Match 94 of the 2026 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 will see Namibia face Scotland in Windhoek. Scotland are in strong form, sitting second on the table with 31 points from 25 matches so far. Meanwhile, Namibia are having a tough time and are placed sixth with only 19 points from their 25 games. After beating Namibia in their last meeting, along with their current run of results, Scotland will go into this match as the clear favorites here.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Namibia Preview

Namibia are running out of chances and cannot take another loss if they want to keep this campaign alive. They opened the latest phase of World Cup League 2 with a three-wicket loss to Oman, who chased down 269 with five balls left.

They are placed sixth on the table with only three matches left, and need a quick turnaround if they are to move up the standings.

Their leading run scorer so far is middle-order batter and all-rounder Gerhard Erasmus, who has scored 639 runs in 24 innings at an average of 28. In the last match, he was their top scorer again with 54 off 55 balls against Oman, and he will once more be expected to give them a start in that 30-plus range.

Jan Frylinck has done a good job at number three, scoring 518 runs from 21 innings at an average of 24.66, giving some stability in the top order.

Apart from them, captain JJ Smit and opener Malan Kruger have crossed the 400-run mark in this tournament, and both can chip in with scores around 25 or more in this game.

All-rounder Dylan Leicher adds balance to the side. He can deliver a few useful overs through the middle phase and also add runs late in the innings, as seen in the last match, where he made 30 not out off 17 balls to take Namibia to 268.

In the bowling department, Bernard Scholtz has been their main option, picking up 44 wickets in 24 innings at an average of 17.09. Erasmus and Smit have also supported well, with Erasmus being steady with 35 wickets at an economy rate of 4.72.

Namibia Predicted Playing XI:

Louren Steenkamp, Malan Kruger, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus, JJ Smit (c), Zane Green (wk), Dylan Leicher, Bernard Scholtz, Willem Myburgh, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo

Scotland Preview

Scotland have enjoyed a very strong campaign so far, picking up 13 wins and seven losses from 25 matches, which has placed them second on the table. Their latest leg began with a washout against Oman. In fact, three of their last five games in this competition were washouts, while they managed to win the other two matches.

George Munsey has been the standout performer with the bat in this tournament, scoring 1037 runs in only 17 matches at an average of 64.81, while going at 106 runs per hundred balls. He will once again be a major player in this contest, especially given his record against Namibia, where he averages close to 80.

Captain Richie Berrington has also made steady contributions, sitting second among the main run scorers with 672 runs from 19 games at an average of 48. Brandon McMullen has added 662 runs from 20 innings and can be expected to chip in with a score in the 20 to 30 range here.

Brad Currie has been the main wicket-taker, claiming 32 wickets at an average of 12.81. McMullen has also chipped in with 31 wickets, while Mark Watt has taken 21, giving Scotland plenty of options in attack. Safyaan Sharif and Michael Leask have combined for 27 wickets and provide further support.

Scotland Predicted Playing XI:

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

Weather Conditions

Cloud cover is expected to dominate the day in Windhoek, with mostly cloudy skies through the morning and afternoon. Temperatures will rise from around 21–25°C at the start of play (9:30 AM) to a high near 29°C later in the day, with only a slight chance of rain interruptions. Overall, conditions should remain warm and largely stable, with minimal threat of precipitation impacting the game.

NAM vs SCT Pitch Report

The average score batting first at Namibia Cricket Ground over the last three World Cup League 2 matches is just 200. This is a true pitch, with something in it for the batters and bowlers both. Fast bowlers will thrive here with the new ball, especially under overcast conditions. However, once the shine wears off the ball, batting will become easier. Spinners will also have a say through the middle overs.

Scotland, given their batting strength, will target a score of around 280-300 if they bat first, as they have already five times in this tournament, with 380 being their highest. Namibia’s batting is inconsistent, but if things click, they can reach somewhere around 250-270, should they bat first.

Toss: To Bowl

With cloudy overhead conditions expected in the first half of the game, we reckon both captains will be keen to field first in this match as that will give their bowlers the ideal conditions to get wickets.