USA vs NAM Dream11 : USA look to get their second successive win of the ODI series as the side eyes capitalising on its first home leg in the league
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For the lower ranked sides in the cricketing fraternity, the conceptualisation of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two was a massive bonus. Not only is it helping them ply their skill set on the biggest and grandest stage of them all, infront of a wide audience but also gives them a shot at sealing their berth for the ICC 2023 ODI World Cup.
The second leg of the league which involves countries ranked from 11-16 in the arena began earlier last week with USA, PNG and Namibia competing in a Tri-Nation ODI Series as either side looked to amass vital points at the start of what is a long and rigorous journey spread out over two years. And USA ended up becoming the first side to open their points tally with a comfortable win over PNG in the league opener.
A match which was marred by incessant rainfall saw USA get the full 50 overs to bat in, scoring 251 in them before PNG’s stay at the crease was shortened down to just 23 overs. In the end, they ended up falling short by the barest of margins, managing to put on 159-6, falling 5 runs short of USA as they kept losing wickets at crucial junctures in a run chase where they never managed to find their footing.
Taking on Namibia today for their second match of the series, USA know things won’t be as straightforward for them this time around. The African side is a menacing unit, one capable of making the most of USA’s vulnerability in the batting order, a proposition which should see us be in for an edge of the seat thriller. Fine margins will come into play once again as either looks to leave no stone unturned in their bid for a win.
Pitch Conditions And Toss
The first ever match contests on this wicket saw USA score in excess of 250 while batting first with apart from the first 10 overs, there being little purchase for the bowlers to work on. With the wicket having gotten a good ret and abundant time to breath, we should be in for similar conditions with the likelihood of rain being improbable as well.
The side winning the toss would be looking to bat first today and make the most of the batting friendly conditions dished out.
Probable Playing 11
United States of America
Xavier Marshall, Monank Patel, Steven Taylor, Aaron Jones, Jaskaran Malhotra (WK), Karima Gore, Timil Patel, Saurabh (C), Rusty Theron, Elmore Hutchinson, Nisarg Patel,
Namibia
Steven Baard, Karl Birkenstock, JP Kotze, Gerhard Erasmus (C), Craig Williams, Smith, Zane Green (WK), Zhivago Groenewald, Christi Viljoen, Jan Frylinck, Bernard Scholtz
USA vs NAM Match Prediction
While PNG were relatively easy to see apart, in Namibia, USA will be encountering a way tougher test. The African side are a way more dominant and complete outfit than PNG and are bound to make things jittery for USA who have found it tough to get going against levelly matches oppositions.
Overall though, USA should just about manage to squirm to a win today, huffing and puffing to maintain their place at the top of the league standings.
Match Details
Tri-Nation ODI Series ICC Cricket World Cup League Two
Match: United States of America Vs Namibia
Date And Time: 17th September, Tuesday- 7:15pm IST
Venue: Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill
Pivotal Players
United States of America
- Xavier Marshall, Steven Taylor, Jaskaran Malhotra, Timil Patel
Namibia
- Steven Baard, JP Kotze, Gerhard Erasmus, Jan Frylinck
Top 4 Batting Order
United States of America
- Xavier Marshall, Monank Patel, Steven Taylor, Aaron Jones
Namibia
- Steven Baard, Karl Birkenstock, JP Kotze, Gerhard Erasmus
Clean Hitters
United States of America
- Xavier Marshall, Steven Taylor
Namibia
- Steven Baard, JP Kotze
Death Overs Bowlers
United States of America
- Timil Patel, Rusty Theron
Namibia
- Christi Viljoen, Jan Frylinck
USA vs NAM Dream11 Wicket-Keeper
USA’s Jaskaran Malhotra is picked up by us in this facet with the wicket-keeper coming out to open for his side in the previous encounter. He managed to get only 18 runs but looks good for more today with the wicket-keeper being one of the few bats in the side who is capable of laying down a foundation at the top of the order.
USA vs NAM Dream11 Batsmen
We begin this department with the selection of USA’s top scorer from the previous encounter, Aaron Jones. His 77 runs played the decisive factor in USA’s win, ensuring they were able to muster up enough runs on the scoreboard, a score which saw him hold fort in the middle-order at a time when USA were falling apart while batting.
Elsewhere we have selected a duo from Namibia, getting in their top-order bats, Jean-Pierre Kotze and Stephan Baard for today’s imminent clash. Two of the best batsmen in the side, these two are imbued with a skill set which will be crucial for the side on conditions which could prove to be adverse for batting.
USA vs NAM Dream11 All-Rounders
For us, the all-rounders’ department is one to heavily indulge in for this clash. Both the sides come laden with some exceptional and specialist performers in whit ball cricket, players revered for encapsulating their skill set with both the bat and ball to pinch perfection.
We’ll begin with our picks from USA with us choosing Steven Taylor and Nisarg Patel for this one. Both will get adequate time out in the middle with both the bat and ball, making them ideal names to get in for this encounter given the roles they carry for their side.
Elsewhere we have chosen a partnership from Namibia as well with the titillating Craig Williams and Gerhard Erasmus being opted by us for this prevelant encounter. Erasmus will hold immense value for his side with his legspin bund to perturb a right handed heavy batting unit of USA given how much the slower stuff has left them in tatters recently.
USA vs NAM Dream11 Bowling Order
His ravishing spell of 3-25 in 5 overs was pivotal in USA scraping past PNG the last time around, making Karima Gore our first bowler in this segment. He not only bowled wicket to wicket but ensured that he was able to get the ball to deviate treacherously as well, leaving PNG maligned, a bowling display which singlehandedly won the match for his side.
While Elmore Hutchinson is selected due to his left arm brand of bowling, it were his 42 runs which came in 21 balls the last time around which see us select him today. Our lone choice from Namibia is of Jan Frylinck to wrap up our Dream 11 side for this match.
USA vs NAM Dream11 Captain And Vice-Captain
We have selected Taylor as our captain for this match while Erasmus has been opted for the vice-captain’s role.
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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.
