NAM vs NL Match Preview
Not too many associate sides have a strong middle order like Namibia. Frylinck, Wiese, Erasmus, and Baard are all very good strikers of the ball. The bowling lineup was very disciplined. Wiese picked up two wickets, Shikongo came within a centimeter of picking a hat-trick, and Scholtz was very economical as well.
The Namibian team is pretty well-balanced with a number of all-rounders that could be great Dream11 picks.
Batting is certainly not a strength for the Netherlands and the team can be put under pressure with a couple of quick wickets. The bowling is a bit better, though. Fred Klaassen, Tim Pringle, Bas de Leede, and Logan van Beek are one of the stronger bowling units in associate cricket.
Weather Report
The weather forecast in Geelong is quite good and we should not have too many interruptions.
Pitch Report
The pitch was a bit tricky to bat on in the first couple of matches at this venue. The scores were lower than expected and the ball did not really come on very well. That indicates we could have a match where 150-160 is a very good total once more.
Notable stats
Jan Frylink's Stellar Start
Frylinck was the best performer for Namibia in the previous match. He top-scored with 44 and also picked up two wickets.
Team News
Both teams are expected to play the same playing eleven as their previous matches.
NAM vs NL Probable 11
NAM Playing 11
- Michael van Linger
- Divan la Cock
- Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
- Stephan Baard
- Gerhard Erasmus (C)
- Jan Frylinck
- David Wiese
- JJ Smit
- Zane Green (Wk)
- Bernard Scholtz
- Ben Shikongo
NL Playing 11
- Vikramjit Singh
- Max O'Dowd
- Bad de Leede
- Colin Ackerman
- Tom Cooper
- Scott Edwards (C)
- Roelof van der Merwe
- Tim Pringle
- Logan van Beek
- Fred Klaassen
- Paul van Meekeren
Dream11 Prediction
We think Namibia has the upper hand in this contest and should be able to emerge the winner. Their all-rounders in the middle and the experience that they have should help get past the Netherlands.
Top Picks
Jan Frylinck - The hero from the previous match will play another important role in this next one. He can be expected to bat at important junctures and bowl his full quota of overs.
Fred Klaassen - Perhaps the only real world-class performer in the Netherlands side (a bit harsh but true), Klaassen is always a threat with the new ball. Could make some early inroads.
David Wiese - He is always going to be around as an impact player for Namibia in this tournament. He may not have scored runs but he picked up two wickets. His big-hitting is also very dangerous.
NAM vs NL Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Z Green
Batters: T Cooper, M O'Dowd, G Merwe Earasmus
All-rounders: D Wiese (C), J Frylinck (VC), J Smit, B de Leede
Bowlers: B Scholtz, F Klaassen, B Shikongo
