PNG vs NAM Dream11 : Rampant sides look to continue on their unprecedented ways as either side eyes a berth in the summit clash.
Advertisement
While PNG and Namibia had been massively hailed over the course of the last few months for their significant rise across the cricketing fraternity, perhaps few would have fathomed them to qualify for the ICC T20 World Cup. However, the sides showed that reslliance, perseverance, guile, gustiness and resolve can do wonders on the cricket field, seeing both of them maraud their way into next year’s showpiece tournamnet.
The achievement is undoubtedly the biggest and most prestigious laurel our two opponents of the day have serenaded their way, something they’ll be looking to reciprocate come today. With the main aspirations of making it into the world cup done with it, either side will be looking to further imbibe in place stupendous displays and make it into the summit clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier.
PNG come into today’s encounter having already assured themselves of a spot in the world cup through direct qualification after thumping Kenya by 45 runs in their bygone clash to make it three wins in succession. Making 118, the bowling unit stepped upto the mantle to show its mettle and sent the opposition packing for a howler of 73 runs to guide the side to decimate their opponents.
Elsewhere, for Namibia, the story has been one about an incredible rejuvenation. From losing their opening two matches to winning five successive matches including a 54 run win in their last outing, the side have been ruthless and relentless to stamp their credentials all over the bedlam of the tournamnet. The side will be making an advent into today’s clash looking to avenge PNG for the defeat they handed out to them the last time these two sides met and along with it ease their way into the final.
Pitch Conditions And Toss
It’s a wicket which will leave the batting side in tatters with the ball stopping and gripping before coming onto the bat, seeing the bowlers who take pace off the ball thrive in these conditions. With the surface sent to unravel as the match scrimmages, the side winning the toss will be looking to step out and bat first today.
Probable Playing 11
Papua New Guinea
Tony Ura, Assad Vala (C), Lega Siaka, Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Kiplin Doriga (WK), Norman Vanua, Riley Hekure, Jason Kila, Damien Ravu, Nosaina Pokana
Namibia
Stephan Baard, Niko Davin, JP Kotze, Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus (C), Smit, Jan Frylinck, Zane Green (WK), Christi Viljoen, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo
Match Details
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019
Match: Papua New Guinea Vs Namibia Semi-Final 2
Date And Time: 1st November, Friday- 9:00pm IST
Where To Watch: Star Sports 3
Pivotal Players
Papua New Guinea
- Tony Ura, Assad Vala, Charles Amini, Norman Vanua
Namibia
- Stephan Baard, Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus, Bernard Scholtz
Top 4 Batting Order
Papua New Guinea
- Tony Ura, Assad Vala, Lega Siaka, Charles Amini
Namibia
- Stephan Baard, Niko Davin, JP Kotze, Craig Williams
Clean Hitters
Papua New Guinea
- Tony Ura, Assad Vala
Namibia
- Stephan Baard, Craig Williams
Death Overs Bowlers
Papua New Guinea
- Damien Ravu, Nosaina Pokana
Namibia
- Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo
PNG vs NAM Dream11 Wicket-Keeper
Although Namibia’s Jean-Pierre Kotze hasn’t been handed over the onus of keeping wickets for his side, the player comes out to bat at number 3, making him a regulation pick in this slot of our side. He’s delivered some consistent showings for the side, a bat who has been an epitome of the side’s ascendancy to see us get him in for this one.
PNG vs NAM Dream11 Batsmen
After piling on a healthy 161 runs in their previous match, a batting display which saw them hammer down their place in the world cup, it was only befitting of us to begin with the batting picks from the African country. Captain Gerhard Erasmus has punched above his weight, a player who has stood tall amongst the rest of his counterparts with the technique, application and patient he’s shown out in the middle to pile on the runs.
Opener Niko Davin partners him for this one after smashing his way to 21 runs in 13 balls in the last match while we have got in an akin pick from the opposition as well with their clean hitting opener Tony Ura being brought in by us.
PNG vs NAM Dream11 All-Rounders
Despite struggling and scramming together to try to piece runs together in the previous clash with the side languishing at 69-5 at one stage, Namibia’s ability to pile on 161 was largely due to Craig Williams’ contribution with the bat. He went onto score 45 runs, an innings which was crucial owing to the circumstances it came in, seeing the player play out an extremely responsible knock.
Christi Viljoen comes in as well for us while we have a duo come into our setup from the opposition as well in the form of Assad Vala and Charles Amini. Vala returned with mesmerising and savoury figures of 3-7 in the last match, a spell which entrapped their opponents in their misdemeanour, making the opener a must have player for this clash.
PNG vs NAM Dream11 Bowling Order
With both the sides thriving in their last fixtures courtesy of their bowling units, we have shelved out a staggering amount of money to get in the stoutheaded spearheads in this docket of our side. The two wickets for new ball bowler, Norman Vanua make him our singular choice from PNG while from Namibia we are moving in for the deadly duo of Jan Frylinck and Bernard Scholtz who returned with the four wickets in between them the last time.
Captain And Vice-Captain
Vala has been made our captain for this one while Craig is the vice-captain.
Click Here for more Dream11 Teams Prediction
Dream 11 Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match, pitch report and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
