Preview:
Pakistan are just one win away from officially qualifying into the knockouts. They played some excellent brand of cricket throughout this World Cup and have won 3 matches on the trot. The green shirts are currently placed at the top of the Group 2 standings with 6 points. Asif Ali’s heroics sealed the game for them against Afghanistanm when they were in all sorts of trouble. They would want to extend their winning run against Namibia as well.
Namibia, on the other hand, started their Super 12 campaign with a 4-wicket win over Scotland. However, they got a harsh reality check in their second game, when they were completely outplayed by Afghanistan. They will be facing 3 big teams from now and they need to level up their game in order to survive.
Match Details:
Pakistan vs Namibia, Match 31, Super 12 Group 2
Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: November 2nd, at 7:30 PM IST and 6:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report:
The boundaries are relatively large and it requires some extra power from the batters to clear the fence. The seamers will have a better purchase on this wicket. Bowling first is a good option here.
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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, Michael van Lingen, Zane Green (wk), Gerhard Merwe Erasmus (c), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Pikky Ya France, Jan Nicol Lofie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz
Top Picks for PAK vs NAM Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Babar Azam played a gem of an innings against the quality bowling attack of Afghanistan and brought up his second half-century in this tournament. The Pakistan skipper has scored 128 runs in 3 matches at an average of 64.
Gerhard Merwe Erasmus is a reliable batter for Namibia. He has scored 121 runs in 5 matches in this tournament at an average of 30.25, with the highest score of 53*.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Imad Wasim is keeping the flow of runs under control. In 3 matches, he has bagged 3 wickets at an economy of 5.9.
David Wiese is the main man for Namibia. Uf he clicks with both bat and ball, there are more chances of Namibia’s victory. So far in this World Cup, he has scored 142 runs and has also picked up 4 wickets.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Despite going for plenty of runs in the last match against Afghanistan, Haris Rauf is still the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan in this World Cup with 6 wickets in 3 matches.
Ruben Trumpelmann is a good buy for your fantasy teams. He can trouble the batters with the new cherry. In 5 matches in this tournament, he has picked up 6 wickets at an economy of 7.11.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Mohammad Rizwan is a must-pick player for your fantasy teams. His shot-making abilities are unique and he doesn’t have many weaknesses. He has scored 120 runs in 3 matches in this tournament at an average of 60.
PAK vs NAM Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Babar Azam | 128 runs | 205 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 120 runs | 188 |
| Haris Rauf | 6 wickets | 208 |
| Gerhard Merwe Erasmus | 121 runs | 191 |
| David Wiese | 142 runs and 4 wickets | 361 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PAK vs NAM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (c), Asif Ali, Craig Williams, Gerhard Merwe Erasmus, David Wiese (vc), Imad Wasim, Jan Frylinck, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Ruben Trumpelmann
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PAK vs NAM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Zane Green, Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Craig Williams, Gerhard Merwe Erasmus, Mohammad Hafeez, Imad Wasim, JJ Smit, Shaheen Afridi (vc), Haris Rauf, Ruben Trumpelmann
PAK vs NAM Risky Captaincy Choices:
Asif Ali has won 2 matches in a row for Pakistan when his side was in deep trouble. He is the new finisher for Pakistan and will be a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Craig Williams has scored 79 runs in 5 matches in this World Cup at an average of 15.8. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team captain.
Player you should avoid:
Shadab Khan has picked up 2 wickets in 3 matches in this tournament. Considering there are a lot of options in the all-rounder’s category, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
