Preview:
Pakistan and Namibia are all set to face each other in match 31 of the World T20 Cup. The former have had a splendid run in the tournament so far. The Men in Green have won all of their three matches so far and are placed at the top of the Group 2 points table. The Babar Azam-led side will look forward to taking the momentum further in the mega event.
Namibia, on the other hand, put up some impressive shows to advance to the Super 12s, whilst making their debut in the marquee event. The team won their first match of the Super 12s against Scotland. However, they faced defeat against Afghanistan by 62 runs in their next game. Heading into this match, they will look to put their ‘A’ game to the fore to dominate the proceedings against the in-form Pakistan side.
Match Details:
Pakistan vs Namibia, Match 31
Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date and Time: November 2 at 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The surface might provide some good assistance to the spinners. Batting second can be a good alternative on this pitch.
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Probable Playing XIs for PAK vs NAM:
Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
Namibia
Craig Williams, Zane Green (wk), Gerhard Erasmus (c), David Wiese, Michael van Lingen, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Pikky Ya France, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz
Top Picks for PAK vs NAM 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Babar Azam is one of the most pivotal cogs of Pakistan’s wheel. His contributions will be crucial for the side. He can be a good player to bank on for this game.
Mohammad Rizwan’s contributions at the top order will be important for the side. He has looked in fine touch with the willow in the tournament. The keeper-batter will be determined to perform for the side.
Asif Ali has been instrumental in chipping in crucial runs for the side. In the game against New Zealand, he scored 27 runs off 12 balls. However, in the next encounter against Afghanistan, he yet again played a quickfire knock of 7-ball 25 runs to take the team past the total.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PAK vs NAM 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Mohammad Rizwan, Zane Green, Babar Azam (c), Gerhard Erasmus, Asif Ali (vc), David Wiese, Jan Frylinck, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Ruben Trumpelmann
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PAK vs NAM 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Gerhard Erasmus, Fakhar Zaman, Craig Williams, David Wiese, Jan Frylinck, JJ Smit, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi (vc), Bernard Scholtz
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan
Vice-Captain Options: Asif Ali and Shaheen Afridi
