The 4th match of the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup will be played between Sri Lanka and Namibia. The match between the two will start at 7:30 PM and the game will be played in Sheikh Zayed Stadium which is located in Abu Dhabi. Check Sri Lanka vs Namibia 4th Match Prediction, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Xl, Pitch Report All you need to Know.
The match between Sri Lanka and Namibia will be the second match of Group A. The two other teams are Netherlands and Ireland and they will be fighting to finish in the top 2 positions to be able to qualify for the Super 12.
Sri Lanka vs Namibia 4th Match Live Score
Match | Sri Lanka vs Namibia |
Date | 18 October 2021 |
Time | 7:30 PM |
Venue | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
Captains | Sri Lanka- Dasuna Shanaka Namibia- Gerhard Erasmus |
Sri Lanka vs Namibia 4th Match Prediction, Fantasy Xl and Tips
Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando (C), Stephan Baard, Craig Williams, Dasun Shanaka, David Wiese (VC), Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Bernard Scholtz, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara.
Top Batsmen To look at
Namibia– JJ Smith has scored 347 runs in 15 matches and has even taken 19 wickets. We can expect a magnificent performance from him.
Sri Lanka– Dasuna Shanaka is Captaining the Lankan squad and has scored 611 runs in 48 matches and has taken 15 wickets.
Top Bowlers to look at
Namibia– David Wiese has taken 27 wickets in 23 matches and will be a key player for Namibia.
Sri Lanka– Wanindu Hasaranga has taken 36 wickets in 24 matches.
Players to look out for
Player | Statistics |
Dasuna Shanaka | 611 runs and 15 wickets in 48 Matches |
Avishka Fernando | 273 runs in 21 matches |
Wanindu Hasaranga | 200 runs and 36 wickets in 24 Matches |
JJ Smith | 347 and 19 wickets in 15 Matches |
David Wiese | 112 runs and 27 wickets in 23 matches |
Craig Williams | 211 runs in 27 Matches |
Sri Lanka Last 5 T20 Matches
Opponents | Results | Margin |
Papua New Guinea | Won | 39 Runs |
Bangladesh | Won | 4 Wickets |
Oman | Won | 5 Wickets |
Oman | Won | 19 Runs |
South Africa | Lost | 10 Wickets |
Sri Lanka has won 4 out of their last 5 matches. They even won the series against Oman and are the strongest contenders for the winner of the match. The team is administered by Sri Lanka Cricket and Captained by Dasuka Shanaka.
Namibia Last 5 T20 Matches
Opponents | Results | Margin |
Scotland | Lost | 19 Runs |
Oman | Lost | 32 Runs |
Papua New Guinea | Won | 14 Runs |
Scotland | Won | 5 Wickets |
UAE | Won | 17 Runs |
Namibia has won 3 out of their 5 previous Matches and will try to maintain the same form and start the tournament with a win. It will be a tough match for them. The team is captained by Gerhard Erasmus and Administered by Cricket Namibia.
Prediction– Sri Lanka will win the match.
Sri Lanka vs Namibia Pitch Report
The surface at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium is a batting-friendly wicket and is expected to assist the batters hugely in both innings. There is very little help on offer for the pacers early on, and the spinners will be important in the middle overs.
Sri Lanka vs Namibia Squads and Probable Playing Xl
Sri Lanka
Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Janith Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Binura Fernando.
Playing Xl– Avishka Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Chamika Karunaratne, Akila Dananjaya, Maheesh Theekshana.
Namibia
Gerhard Erasmus (c), Stephen Baard, Karl Birkenstock. Michau du Preez, Jan Frylinck, Zane Green, Nicol Lofie-Eaton, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Michael van Lingen, David Wiese, Craig Williams, Pikky Ya France Reserves: Mauritius Ngupita
Playing Xl– Stephan Baard, Zane Green, Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus (C), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Pikky Ya France, Karl Birkenstock