Preview:
Two of the qualifying teams, Scotland and Namibia will go one on one against each other in the 21st match of the T20 World Cup 2021 on Wednesday. After winning all their matches in the First round, Scotland had a terrible last game against Afghanistan where they were bowled out for just 60 runs. They didn’t have any clue whatsoever against the spin wizards Rashid Khan and Mujeeb-ur-Rehman and lost the game by a massive 130 runs. Now it’s time to regroup themselves and they have an excellent opportunity to open their account against Namibia.
Namibia, on the other hand, in their first-ever T20 World Cup appearance, qualified for the Super 12 stages after beating Ireland in their last game by 8 wickets. David Wiese played a massive role for them in getting things done with his all-around heroics. Under the leadership of Gerhard Merwe Erasmus, the side is doing a commendable job at the moment and are hopeful of giving their best in this match.
Match Details:
Scotland vs Namibia, Match 21, Super 12 Group 2
Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: 27th October at 7:30 PM IST and 6:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report:
It’s a used wicket since this will be 2nd match of the day on Wednesday. The dew will play a crucial role in this match and the bowlers might face challenges to grip the ball. Bowling first is a good option here.
Probable Playing XIs for SCO vs NAM:
Scotland
George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer (c), Matthew Cross (wk), Richie Berrington, Calum Macleod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal
Namibia
Craig Williams, Zane Green (wk), Gerhard Merwe Erasmus (c), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Michael van Lingen, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Pikky Ya France / Stephen Baard, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz
SCO vs NAM Top Picks for SCO vs NAM Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
George Munsey is a specialist batter for Scotland at the top of the order. He was the top-scorer for his side in the last game against Afghanistan where he scored 25 runs from 18 balls.
Gerhard Merwe Erasmus has played a fine knock under pressure in getting his team home in the last match against Ireland. He remained unbeaten on 53* runs from 49 balls. Overall, in this World Cup, he has added 105 runs at a strike rate of 116.66.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Richie Berrington has scored the most runs for Scotland in this World Cup. In 4 matches, he has added 103 runs at an average of 34.33 with the highest score of 70.
David Wiese was instrumental in getting Namibia to this stage. The 36-year-old all-rounder has scored 100 runs and picked up 3 wickets in this World Cup.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Josh Davey went at 10.25 runs an over in the last game against Afghanistan and managed to pick up a wicket. Overall, in this World Cup, he has scalped 9 wickets in 4 matches at an economy of 6.96.
Bernard Scholtz has managed to pick up 2 wickets in 3 matches in this World Cup at an economy of 7.2. He is a handy bowler in the middle phases of the game.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Zane Green is a decent pick for your fantasy teams. In 3 matches in this World Cup, he has scored 47 runs with the highest score of 24.
SCO vs NAM Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| George Munsey | 89 runs | 160 |
| Richie Berrington | 103 runs | 168 |
| Gerhard Merwe Erasmus | 105 runs | 158 |
| David Wiese | 100 runs and 3 wickets | 258 |
| Craig Williams | 55 runs | 75 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SCO vs NAM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Zane Green, Gerhard Merwe Erasmus (c), Craig Williams, George Munsey (vc), Kyle Coetzer, JJ Smit, David Wiese, Richie Berrington, Bernard Scholtz, Mark Watt, Josh Davey
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SCO vs NAM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Matthew Cross, Gerhard Merwe Erasmus, Craig Williams, George Munsey, Jan Frylinck, David Wiese (c), Chris Greaves (vc), Richie Berrington, Ruben Trumpelmann, Safyaan Sharif, Josh Davey
SCO vs NAM Risky Captaincy Choices:
Kyle Coetzer has scored 57 runs in 4 matches in this World Cup, he is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Craig Williams is in a reasonable form in this World Cup. He has scored 55 runs in 3 matches at an average of 18.33. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton hasn’t got many chances to showcase his skills in this tournament. It’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
