Sri Lanka will take on Namibia in Match 4 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 qualifiers on Monday, October 18 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Sri Lanka are coming on the back of two consecutive wins in the warm-up matches. They defeated Papua New Guinea by 39 runs and Bangladesh by 4 wickets. Sri Lanka will be hoping to continue the good run in the qualifiers. Avishka Fernando and Dushmantha Chameera are in great form and will hold the key for them in the World Cup.
Training ✔️
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— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) October 16, 2021
On the other hand, Namibia lost both their warm-up encounters, one against Scotland and the other against Oman. However, there were some positives from the games, such as Craig Williams’ 80 off 51 against Oman. The rest of the squad needs to pull themselves together.
The Eagles have landed!! 🦅🇳🇦@CricketNamibia1 trained in Abu Dhabi for the first time tonight ahead of their opening match against Sri Lanka on Monday!#T20WorldCup #LiveTheGame #AbuDhabiCricket #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/3VXZo31kB4
— Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub (@adsportshub) October 15, 2021
Match Details
Match: Sri Lanka vs Namibia, Group A, Match 4
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: 18th October 2021, 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi has been relatively good for the batters. The team that wins the toss is expected to bowl first. 150-160 should be a good score on this track.
Sri Lanka vs Namibia – Predicted Playing XI
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (C), Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananjaya, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara
Namibia: Gerhard Erasmus (C), Stephan Baard, Zane Green, Bernard Scholtz, Craig Williams, David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Pikky Ya France, Jan Ruben Trumpelmann, Ruben Trumpelmann
Sri Lanka vs Namibia – Fantasy Team Suggestions
Fantasy Team 1: Kushal Perera, Avishka Fernando (C), Charith Asalanka, Stephan Baard, Craig Williams, Dasun Shanaka, David Wiese, Wanindu Hasaranga (VC), Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Bernard Scholtz
Fantasy Team 2: Kushal Perera (C), Avishka Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Stephan Baard (VC), Craig Williams, Dasun Shanaka, David Wiese, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Akhila Dananjaya, Bernard Scholtz
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