Preview:
It was an easy task for the hosts Namibia to get over the finishing line in the 1st T20I, as they won by 7 wickets. Merwe Erasmus was the player of the match for his well-made 62* from 36 balls. They are 1-0 up in the series with 2 back-to-back matches to be played on Monday.
Not getting enough runs on the board made Uganda lose the 1st T20I to Namibia. Now they are in a must-win situation to level the series 1-1. Their batting unit will have to fire if they were to win the match and level the series.
Match Details:
Namibia vs Uganda 2nd T20I
Venue: Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Time: 1:30 PM IST, 10:00 AM local time
Live Streaming: On the official Facebook page of Cricket Namibia
Pitch Report:
It’s a balanced wicket with equal assistance for both batsmen and bowlers. Short boundaries on either side of the ground make things look easy for the batsmen. 160-plus runs on the board is a good competitive score.
Probable Playing XIs NAM vs UGA:
Namibia
Jean-Pierre Kotze (wk), Craig Williams, Merwe Erasmus (c), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Michau du-Preez, JJ Smit, Ben Shikongo, Karl Birkenstock, Bernard Scholtz, Jan Frylinck, Tangeni Lungameni
Uganda
Roger Mukasa, Arnold Otwani (c & wk), Hamu Kayondo, Ronak Patel, Dinesh Nakrani, Riazat Ali Shah, Frank Akankwasa, Kenneth Waiswa, Frank Nsubuga, Cosmos Kyewuta, Henry Senyondo
NAM vs UGA Top Picks for NAM vs UGA Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batsmen
Namibia skipper Merwe Erasmus was the top-scorer for his side in the run-chase in the 1st T20I, scoring unbeaten 62 runs from 36 balls, which includes 5 fours and 4 sixes.
Coming to bat at no. 6, Riazat Ali Shah played some big shots in the death overs, scoring 23 runs from 14 balls, which comprised of one four and two sixes.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton initially bowled an economical spell by conceding 20 runs from 4 overs and also picked up a wicket as well. Then in the run-chase, he scored 18 runs from 16 balls.
Dinesh Nakrani didn’t bat well to the expectations but bowled reasonably well with the ball, picking up one wicket at an economy of 7.3 runs per over.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Ben Shikongo was the pick of the bowlers from Namibia in the 1st T20I, picking up 2 wickets by conceding just 24 runs in his full quota of 4 overs. Overall in his T20I career, he has picked up 9 wickets at an economy of 5.74 runs per over.
Cosmos Kyewuta was a little expensive in the 1st T20I, but picked up the important wicket of Namibia batter Craig Williams.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Jean-Pierre Kotze didn’t get the runs in the 1st T20I as he got run-out when he was just on 2. But he is one of the most reliable batsmen for Namibia and is expected to score runs in the upcoming matches.
Roger Mukasa gave a good start to Uganda in the 1st T20I, scoring 26 runs from 23 balls. Overall in his T20I career, he has scored 58 runs at an average of 19.33.
NAM vs UGA Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (Last 5 T20s) | Dream11 Points |
| Jean-Pierre Kotze | 76 runs | 6, 16, 40, 17, 62 |
| Merwe Erasmus | 207 runs | 101 (last game) |
| Jan Frylinck | 8 wickets and 16 runs | 45, 33, 36, 50, 114 |
| Frank Akankwasa | 95 runs and one wicket(last 4 games) | 16, 95 (last 2 games) |
| Ben Shikongo | 6 wickets | 72, 39, 23, 39, 37 |
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NAM vs UGA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Jean-Pierre Kotze (c), Roger Mukasa (vc), Merwe Erasmus, Hamu Kayondo, Ronak Patel, Riazat Ali Shah, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Craig Williams, Tangeni Lungameni, Ben Shikongo, Cosmos Kyewuta
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NAM vs UGA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Jean-Pierre Kotze, Michau du-Preez, Merwe Erasmus (c), Hamu Kayondo, Riazat Ali Shah (vc), JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Frank Akankwasa, Ben Shikongo, Cosmos Kyewuta, Henry Senyondo
NAM vs UGA Risky Captaincy Choices:
JJ Smit didn’t get the opportunity to either bat or bowl in the last game, but he is an experienced all-rounder and can be a risky captain to pick.
Hamu Kayondo batted quite well in the 1st T20I for his 28 runs, but his strike rate was less. He can be a differential captaincy choice for your fantasy teams.
Player you should avoid:
Arnold Otwani is the player to avoid in your Dream11 fantasy team, since all the other 3 wicketkeepers are comparatively better than him.
