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Namibia will lock horns with Netherlands in the fifth match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 at Simonds Stadium in Geelong on Tuesday, October 18.
Both teams have opened their account with victories in their first matches. Namibia pulled off a big upset in the tournament opener by defeating Sri Lanka.
Similarly, in the second match, Netherlands registered a thrilling win over United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Pitch report:
The previous two matches played in Geelong showed that the track offers a fair bit of assistance for seamers, especially in the initial stages of the match. At the same time, batters struggled to accelerate the run rate and clear the long boundaries at this venue. Team winning the toss might opt to bowl first.
Probable XIs:
Namibia: Michael van Lingen, Divan la Cock, Stephan Baard, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, David Wiese, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Jan Frylinck, JJ Smit, Zane Green (wk), Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo
Netherlands: Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Tim Pringle, Logan van Beek, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren, Roelof van der Merwe.
Match Prediction:
Case 1
- Namibia wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay score: 40-45
- Netherlands total: 140-150
Case 2
- Netherlands wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay score: 45-50
- Namibia total: 145-155
Teams batting second to win the contest.
