Canada square off against Namibia in the 83rd ODI of the ICC CWC League 2 on Tuesday, 2nd September. The match is slated to be played at Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City and the scheduled start time is 8:00 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record and props of the Canada vs Namibia match.
Canada vs Namibia Props
Stats
- Harsh Thaker has scored 637 runs in 18 innings for Canada.
- Gerhard Erasmus has scored 562 runs in 21 matches for Namibia.
Maple Leaf North-West Ground Pitch Report
The pitch at Maple Leaf North-West Ground in King City offers a balanced contest between bat and ball, with nine ODIs played here so far. Teams batting first have won two matches, while chasing sides have won five, and two games were abandoned. The average first-innings score is 219 compared to 197 in the second, showing that batting gets tougher under pressure. Canada has won four of the six matches played here in the tournament.
Canada vs Namibia Head to Head Record
Namibia and Canada faced off in four ODI matches so far. Here, Namibia has the dominant record by winning three matches while Canada was winless. The remaining one match ended in a tie.
- Matches Played: 4
- Canada Won: 0
- Namibia Won: 3
- Tied: 1
Canada vs Namibia Squads
Canada Squad: M Gill, N Dhaliwal, N Kirton, P Singh, Y Samra, A Singh, H Thaker, J Singh, S Bin Zafar, A Ravi, S Movva, D Heyliger, J Matharu, K Sana, P Kumar, S Sharma.
Namibia Squad: G Erasmus, J Frylinck, M Kruger, D Leicher, J Balt, J Nicol Loftie-Eaton, W Myburgh, J Kotze, Z Green, B Shikongo, B Scholtz, J Brassell, J de Villiers, J Smit, R Trumpelmann, T Lungameni.
Canada vs Namibia Match Winner Prediction
Namibia head into this match as clear favorites, backed by their dominant record against Canada, having won three of the four ODIs between the sides, including the most recent encounter in the tournament. Gerhard Erasmus has been a standout performer, scoring 562 runs in 21 matches, providing stability at the top order.
Canada will rely on Harsh Thaker, who has accumulated 637 runs in 18 innings, but overcoming Namibia’s experience and consistency will be challenging. With their strong head-to-head advantage, all-round squad depth and confidence from the last win against Canada, Namibia are well placed to continue their supremacy and take this match.
Our Analysis: Namibia is more likely to win.
