USA vs NAM Dream11 : Namibia continue scrimmaging for their opening win, one which has continued to evade the side till now
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Unaware of each other prior to the start of the ODI Tri-Nation Series, USA and Namibia are well-versed with each other know after having clashed heads just a few days back. Familiar faces now, the two units know each other’s strengths and weaknesses nicely, ones they’ll be looking to exploit in today’s impending clash from the land of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two.
Having won two successive matches in the series, USA will be looking to make first place their own when the side meet Namibia for the second time in the series. It would not only assure them of the status of winners of the series but also help accumulate two further important points as the side look to reach the annuls of the league and take an early lead in their bid to make the qualifiers of the 2023 World Cup.
Elsewhere for Namibia who lost their opening match in the series against the same opponent, today’s match is not only about avenging that result but also further tuning their side ahead of two pivotal encounters against PNG. The side impressed with their reslliance and resolve the last time around but failed to get past the finishing line with the 121 runs put on the scoreboard way too small a target to defend.
They were ultimately downed by 5 wickets as USA chased down the target in 31.2 but it wasn’t by any means a runaway win for the side. A performance which won us over from Namibia will see the side head into today’s clash with momentum as they look to replicate their heroics on the bowling front and try to move past USA today.
USA vs NAM Pitch Report
A tricky wicket to bat on, the surface hasn’t been the kindest to the batsmen with the overload of cricket only further adding to the crumbling nature of the track. The spinners flourish over here, coming into full effect as the match runs its course with the fallout of wickets expected in the second part of the clash prompting the side winning the toss choosing to bat first over here.
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
Although Namibia have given a solid account of themselves, it is clear the side still have plenty of work to carry out before they can finally start challenging the best of side’s in the fraternity. They’ll push USA to their limits today as well but on such an adverse track, their batting order will find it tough to cope and put on a meaningful enough score to see USA win this one.
Match Details
Tri-Nation ODI Series ICC Cricket World Cup League Two
Match: USA vs Namibia
Date And Time: 20th September, Friday- 7:15pm IST
Venue: Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill
Pivotal Players
United States of America
- Monank Patel, Steven Taylor, Aaron Jones, Elmore Hutchinson
Namibia
- Karl Birkenstock, Craig Williams, Christi Viljoen, 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
- Steven Taylor, Jaskaran Malhotra
Namibia
- Karl Birkenstock, Craig Williams
Death Overs Bowlers
United States of America
- Elmore Hutchinson, Nisarg Patel
Namibia
- Zhivago Groenewald, Frylinck
USA vs NAM Dream11 Wicket-Keeper
It weren’t just the 36 runs he scored when the two sides last met each other but the 75 balls he stuck around for which saw Namibia’s Zane Green stand out from the rest of his batting unit. A display of resolve and gustiness saw the wicket-keeper play out a resolute innings in the lower middle-order, seeing him earn a spot as the first player to be inducted into our side for this match.
USA vs NAM Dream11 Batsmen
Opener Karl Birkenstock was one of the only two batsmen from the side to cross the 30 run mark the last time around, scoring 32 vital runs which not only held fort for his side but saw his waging a lone battle despite getting no assistance from the other end to make him our lone pick from Namibia.
Elsewhere we have gone in Monank Patel from USA, the side’s leading run getter till now after his astute 66 run display, getting in Aaron Jones as well from the side.
USA vs NAM Dream11 All-Rounders
With 2-30 yesterday, USA’s Steven Taylor is the first player to enter this facet of our side as the side veer up to play their last ever match in their first home series of the marquee league. His high batting order and a hefty role with the ball as well see him become the pinch perfect all-rounder we head out in pursuit of before every encounter, seeing him become an instant pick for us.
Legspinner Timil Patel comes in as well given the condition of this surface to complete our picks from this facet for today’s clash.
USA vs NAM Dream11 Bowling Order
With a flurry of wickets set enthral us today with either side showing that they are more than vulnerable to a shambolic collapse, the real gold for today’s match lies in this facet. And looking to make the most out of the conditions and inclement nature of the two batting units, we have heavily stacked our bowling unit, picking up as many as 5 options for today’s match.
We begin with our picks from USA with Nisarg Patel becoming our first pick after his incredible figures of 2-11 yesterday in 6 overs. Elmore Hutchinson and Karima Gore are brought in as well by us with Gore picking up 4-21, another stellar performance which sees him become the leading wicket taker for his side this series.
From the opposition we have picked the menacing duo of Zhivago Groenewald with him registering a show of 3-28 previously, pairing him alongside Bernard Scholtz.
Captain And Vice-Captain
Taylor is our captain for today’s match while Gore has been selected as the vice-captain.
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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.
