NAM vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for 1st T20I

Zimbabwe should easily win this match.

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 23 Oct 2023, 19:48 IST

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Preview

Namibia will be up against Zimbabwe in the 1st T20I of the Zimbabwe tour of Namibia at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek on October 24. Namibia are coming off with a good track record in the last five games, where they won three, while Zimbabwe have been decent with two wins in the same duration.

Namibia had played off against the United Arab Emirates in their last encounter, where UAE won the toss and elected to bat. They started rather slowly, adding just 39 runs in eight overs. However, they started picking up pace and scored briskly. Muhammad Waseem and Chundangapoyil Rizwan led the attack, due to which they finished with 148 runs. Namibia did not start the chase well; neither could they score runs nor keep their wickets. By the end of the innings, they could only score 141 and lost the match by seven runs.

Zimbabwe had squared off against Ireland in their last match, where Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field. Ireland did not start as expected, losing three wickets just for the score of 19 in four overs. However, their middle order then came into play and steadied the ship, taking them to a good total of 141 runs. Zimbabwe did not start well, but they did not lose track easily and kept scoring regularly. Ryan Burl played an explosive knock down the order, due to which they won the match by four wickets.

Match Information

Namibia vs Zimbabwe, Match 1

Zimbabwe tour of Namibia, 24 Oct 2023, Tue, 5:30 PM IST ,Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek

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Weather Report

Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek

Clear

25.1Ā°C

30% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Namibia

W
W
W
W
W

Zimbabwe

L
L
W
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Niko Davin

NAM - bat

203 Runs

5Ā Matches

2

Sikandar Raza

ZIM - all

177 Runs

5Ā Matches

3

Michael van Lingen

NAM - all

129 Runs

5Ā Matches

4

Jan Frylinck

NAM - bowl

100 Runs

5Ā Matches

5

87 Runs

5Ā Matches

6

Jonathan Smit

NAM - all

84 Runs

5Ā Matches

1

Bernard Scholtz

NAM - bowl

157.14

5Ā Matches

2

Michael van Lingen

NAM - all

150.00

5Ā Matches

3

Sikandar Raza

ZIM - all

147.50

5Ā Matches

4

Niko Davin

NAM - bat

143.97

5Ā Matches

5

Jonathan Smit

NAM - all

133.33

5Ā Matches

128.85

5Ā Matches

1

9 Wkts

5Ā Matches

2

Richard Ngarava

ZIM - bowl

5 Wkts

3Ā Matches

3

Jonathan Smit

NAM - all

5 Wkts

5Ā Matches

4

Tendai Chatara

ZIM - bowl

5 Wkts

4Ā Matches

5

Jan Frylinck

NAM - bowl

5 Wkts

5Ā Matches

6

Bernard Scholtz

NAM - bowl

4 Wkts

5Ā Matches

1

Richard Ngarava

ZIM - bowl

3.90

3Ā Matches

2

5.05

5Ā Matches

3

Bernard Scholtz

NAM - bowl

6.58

5Ā Matches

4

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton

NAM - wk

6.80

4Ā Matches

7.00

5Ā Matches

6

Jonathan Smit

NAM - all

7.17

5Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Namibia

Zane Green (wk), Jean-Pierre Kotze, N Davin, Jonathan Smit, M van Lingen, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus (C), Karl Birkenstock, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo

Bench : S Fouche, H Klazinge, MB Kruger, Tangeni Lungameni

Zimbabwe

Clive Madande (wk), CR Ervine (C), I Kaia, W Madhevere, SC Williams, RP Burl, Sikandar Raza, CT Mumba, WP Masakadza, R Ngarava, TL Chatara

Bench : NP Mayavo, NR Welch, TS Kamunhukamwe, M Faraz Akram, LM Jongwe

Injury and availability news

(will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The track at the Wanderers Cricket Ground is primarily helpful to batters in nature. Pacers might enjoy good seam and swing movement at the start, while batters, once settled, would be looking to make the most of the short boundaries. Teams winning the toss choose to bat, with the average first innings score being 165.

65%

Pace Bowling

35%

Spin Bowling

60%

Batting Pitch

165

Average Score

40%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Sikandar Raza ZIM | ALL

Sikandar is probably one of the best players of his nation in this format of the game. He has amassed 1259 runs and 38 wickets, playing 66 T20I games in his career.

9
C

Sean Williams ZIM | ALL

The amount of experience Williams holds makes him one of the best picks to lead the lot. He has 1482 runs and 43 wickets in 68 matches so far.

9

Ryan Burl ZIM | ALL

Burl holds an important position in the team and plays crucial knocks. He has scored 882 runs and scalped 39 wickets in 58 matches, making him a must-have pick.

8.5

Gerhard Erasmus NAM | BAT

Erasmus is an explosive batter for the Namibian side who can control the game well. He has made 979 runs in 41 matches in his career, where he also took 19 wickets.

8.5

Craig Ervine ZIM | BAT

Ervine has been leading his side with regular performances on display. He has amassed 1232 runs in 59 matches where he has smashed seven centuries.

9

Jonathan Smit NAM | ALL

Jonathan is a fine young talent for the Namibian side who can contribute from both ends. He has scored 564 runs while taking 34 wickets in 32 matches.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

9

Niko Davin

NAM | BAT

Davin has not been playing too good cricket in recent matches and can be avoided from your team.

8.5

Carl Mumba

ZIM | BOWL

Mumba should not find a place in your team keeping in mind his recent cricket form.

Last Updated On - Oct 23 2023 7:48 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

NAM

3 : 8

ZIM

Credits Left
7/100

Head To Head
Zane Green

8

Clive Madande

8

Michael van Lingen

7.5

Craig Ervine

8.5

Wesley Madhevere

8.5

Gerhard Erasmus

8.5

Sikandar Raza
C

8.5

Sean Williams
VC

9

Ryan Burl

9

Richard Ngarava

8.5

Tendai Chatara

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

NAM

4 : 7

ZIM

Credits Left
6.5/100

Mega League
Zane Green

8

Clive Madande

8

Jonathan Smit

9

Michael van Lingen

7.5

Craig Ervine

8.5

Gerhard Erasmus

8.5

Sikandar Raza
C

8.5

Sean Williams

9

Ryan Burl
VC

9

Richard Ngarava

8.5

Tendai Chatara

9

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