Namibia’s captain Gerhard Erasmus won the toss and chose to bat first against the UAE in the Namibia T20I Tri-Series. Both teams have previously won one match each in past T20 encounters. Coming off losses to the USA, they aim for victory in this critical match streamed on the FanCode platform.
In the fourth match of the 2024 Namibia T20I Tri-Series, Namibia’s captain Gerhard Erasmus won the toss and elected to bat first against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on October 2, Wednesday, at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek, Namibia. This encounter marks the third meeting between the two teams in the T20 format, with both nations having previously secured one victory each. The UAE enters this match following a narrow 15-run defeat at the hands of the United States, while Namibia is also coming off a disappointing 13-run loss to the same opponent. The line-ups for the match are as follows: United Arab Emirates Playing XI: Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Vishnu Sukumaran, Asif Khan, Rahul Chopra, Basil Hameed, Syed Haider Shah (w), Ali Naseer, Muhammad Farooq, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah. Namibia Playing XI: JP Kotze (w), Jan Frylinck, Malan Kruger, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Zane Green, Dylan Leicher, Jan Balt, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell, Tangeni Lungameni. In addition, the full squads for both teams are detailed as follows: UAE Squad: Waseem Muhammad (captain), Alishan Sharafu, Asif Khan, Vishnu Sukumaran, Syed Haider, Tanish Suri (wicketkeeper), Aayan Khan, Ali Naseer, Basil Hameed, Farooq Momand, Akif Raja, Junayed Siddiqi, Omid Rahman, Rahul Bhatia. Namibia Squad: Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green, Michael Van Lingen, Dylan Leicher, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jack Brassell, Ben Shikongo, Tangeni Lungameni, Niko Davin, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, JP Kotze, Bernard Scholtz, Malan Kruger, PD Blignaut, and Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton. For those wishing to follow the match live, streaming is available on the FanCode app and website in India, albeit there will be no television broadcast of this match.
The Namibia T20I Tri-Series in 2024 features competitive matches between Namibia and the United Arab Emirates, teams that have historical encounters in T20 cricket. This series provides both teams an opportunity to gauge their performances and improve following previous losses in matches against other opponents. It also serves as a platform for players to showcase their skills and for the countries to strengthen their standings in international T20 cricket.
The match between Namibia and the United Arab Emirates is crucial for both teams as they seek to recover from recent defeats. With Namibia opting to bat first after winning the toss, the contest promises to be competitive, especially given their previous encounters. Both teams will be keen to demonstrate their capabilities and secure a vital win in this T20I series.
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