SL vs NAM Dream11 Prediction, T20 WC Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 1

Kusal Mendis SL | WK

He was dismissed for a duck in the last two matches of the Asia Cup including the final of the tournament against Pakistan. However, Mendis played a key role for Sri Lanka throughout the group stage. He made 155 runs in six matches at an average of 25.83 and a strike rate of 156.56. In the first warm-up game against Zimbabwe, he scored 54 runs off 29 deliveries and helped Sri Lanka post a total of 188 runs on the board.

Wanindu Hasaranga SL | ALL

He won the Player of the Tournament award in the Asia Cup as he picked nine wickets in six matches and made 66 runs as well. Hasaranga was the leading wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in the tournament. In the warm-up game, he made 37 runs off 14 deliveries which consisted of four fours and two sixes.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa SL | BAT

He finished as the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2022. He made 191 runs in six matches at an average of 47.75 and a strike rate of 149.21. He made 71 runs off just 45 deliveries in the final against Pakistan and helped the team post a total of 170 runs.

David Wiese NAM | ALL

He didn’t get a chance to showcase his skills with the bat in the warm-up game against Ireland. However, he did an exceptional job for Namibia with the ball as he picked two wickets in his spell of 3.5 overs and gave away just 16 runs.

Maheesh Theekshana SL | BOWL

In the last five matches of the Asia Cup, Maheesh Theekshana managed to pick at least one wicket and never gave away more than 30 runs in any of these five matches. In the warm-up game, he picked two wickets for 39 runs in four overs.

Gerhard Erasmus NAM | BAT

The Namibian captain played a key role for the team in the warm-up game. He made 34 runs off 35 deliveries and helped the team post a total of 138 runs.

Ben Shikongo NAM | BOWL

He was the most successful bowler for Namibia in the warm-up game. He picked three wickets for 11 runs in two overs. All his three wickets came in just four deliveries which changed the course of the match.

Chamika Karunaratne SL | ALL

He picked seven wickets in six matches of the Asia Cup 2022 at an average of 20.71, an economy of 9.06, and a strike rate of 13.7. He made 66 runs as well at a strike rate of 103.12 in the tournament. He picked two wickets for 26 runs in three overs in the warm-up game.

Pathum Nissanka SL | BAT

He provided a solid start to the team in the warm-up game. He made 21 runs off 15 deliveries and added 57 runs for the first wicket along with Kusal Mendis. He made 173 runs in six matches of the Asia Cup 2022 at an average of 34.6.