Namibia square off against Scotland in the 84th ODI of the ICC CWC League 2 on Thursday, 4th 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 Namibia vs Scotland match.
Namibia vs Scotland Props
Stats
- George Munsey has scored 978 runs in 16 innings for Scotland.
- Gerhard Erasmus has scored 580 runs in 22 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 ten ODIs played here so far. Teams batting first have won three matches, while chasing sides have won five, and two games were abandoned. The average first-innings score is 224 compared to 202 in the second, showing that batting gets tougher under pressure.
Namibia vs Scotland Head to Head Record
Scotland and Namibia faced off in 8 ODI matches so far. Here, Scotland has the dominant record by winning seven matches while Namibia won one.
- Matches Played: 8
- Namibia Won: 1
- Scotland Won: 7
Namibia vs Scotland Squads
Namibia Squad: Nikolaas Davin, Shaun Fouche, Malan Kruger, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Dylan Leicher, JJ Smit, Michael van Lingen, Jan Frylinck, JP Kotze, Zane Green, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Lohandre Louwrens, Ben Shikongo, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Tangeni Lungameni, Junior Kariata, Jack Brassell, Jan de Villiers, Peter-Daniel Blignaut.
Scotland Squad: George Munsey, Andrew Umeed, Michael English, Richie Berrington (c), Brandon McMullen, Michael Leask, Jasper Davidson, Scott Currie, Jack Jarvis, Charlie Tear, Matthew Cross, Brad Wheal, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Greaves, Christopher Sole, Mark Watt, Gavin Main, Charlie Cassell, Brad Currie, Hamza Tahir.
Namibia vs Scotland Match Winner Prediction
Scotland are the clear favorites heading into the game. George Munsey’s excellent form with 978 runs in just 16 innings gives them a solid batting foundation.
Moreover, skipper Richie Berrington and all-rounders like Brandon McMullen add balance to the side. Namibia, on the other hand, will look to rely on Gerhard Erasmus, who has scored 580 runs in 22 matches, but their batting depth remains a concern.
Head-to-head numbers strongly back Scotland, who have won seven of the eight ODIs against Namibia. With a stronger batting lineup, more reliable all-round options and recent consistency, Scotland are well-placed to dominate once again.
Our Analysis: Scotland is more likely to win.
